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The Fremont 3 1260-3 - 3 bed, 1.5 baths, 1181 square feet, 1 car garage, triplex, fits 50x100 lot

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The Fremont was an experiment in sardinism. The idea was to take some reasonable townhouse units and filet them down to a small but livable size. Slap them together and see what could be done with a 50x100 lot. We might be rocking the boat a little, but then again you might find our idea to be the perfect catch

The first thing to be done was to figure a reasonable width given the lot size. Five feet to the sides is fairly typical which nets a building width of 40'. Three units would be 13'-4" wide and 12'-6" inside. Given that we are material conscious, we chose to scale back a little and make each unit 12' wide. We're pretty happy with the 7' side yards. This also allows room for some bumpouts on the sides. This turned out to be necessary for the bedrooms. We were hooked on the result and proceeded on.
The next big issue was the roof. Most units like this have their own gable ends with crickets in the middle. But given how narrow and long each unit is, the crickets were taller than the gables. Plan B: A typical front to back roof on the rear 2/3 of the building with some pizzazz up front. There are ten valleys, seven gables, six ridge lines, and four crickets.

Each unit is something of a shotgun house. The front door (protected by the upstairs cantilever) opens to a parlor/dining/kitchen combo. A small hallway behind leads to the powder room, garage and stairs. Up the stairs are three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a laundry closet. Per your preference, the laundry could be turned into the bathroom. We toyed around with fitting two bathrooms upstairs but they were about as cramped as a marine head. The downstairs powder room was an afterthought when we realized that there was only one toilet in the whole space.

Since the center unit has no windows on either side, a third bedroom is neither legal nor possible. We've labeled it a loft with no closet. What you do with it is up to you.

All plans include four elevations, floor plans, foundation plans, at least two building sections, framing plans for the second floor and/or roof, and notes and construction details. This is everything you will need to build, but may not be everything you need to get a permit. Check with your local jurisdiction. Electrical layouts, cabinet elevations and engineering are not included.

The Houston B 2448B - 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 1 garage, 1152 square feet

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THE Houston came about as an entry idea for a contest from the city of the same name. The contest goals were simple; 3 beds, 2 bath max, optional garage, no more than 1500sf, ideal for Houston's climate and able to be built for under $99k (land not included). While we don't provide a material list or cost breakdown, a rough estimate shows that the price point was easily met, even for the expensive Northwest market.. However the Houston was designed for the balmy Gulf region, specifically as inexpensive replacement housing for Hurricane Katrina's victims.

One of the biggest problems with building rows of housing in short order is the margin for error and potential cost. For this reason the Houston was designed on 4' increments to require as little cutting as possible. Your foundation crew will be able to set up their forms in the morning and pour in the afternoon. Framers could lift the walls in a day. The roofers may take just as long. Sheetrockers, finishers, etc. can be in and out without a shout. Why?

First off, the 24' x 48' foundation complies with most foundation crews' 8' or 12' form boards. Also, the footprint allows for easy stud framing, whether 16" o.c. or 24" o.c. (recommended). Four foot increment walls almost everywhere means nailing up sheathing without leftovers. Incidentally, the trusses call out an 8" heel. This allows for the sheathing to cover wall height, a couple inches of foundation, and the remainder onto the heel. If you're using 4'x9' sheathing, again I say, NO CUTTING! Isn't that great? The Houston B adds a 12x22' garage option.

The 8" heel in the trusses allows for full attic insulation to the edge of the wall. This eliminates those thermal bridges that often occur on the edges of a building envelope. Furthermore, the odd 7.5:12 pitch of the main roof allows for 18" overhangs, charm, AND a roof plane of 16'. What's this mean? No cutting! Just slap down your 4x8 sheathing from ridge to gutter. The porch roof has the same trick.

Should you need a touch more width, the Houston A was modified for 25' wide and the same material efficiency. We can add a garage for you on request.

The Houston A 2448A - 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 1 garage, 1200 square feet

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THE Houston came about as an entry idea for a contest from the city of the same name. The contest goals were simple; 3 beds, 2 bath max, optional garage, no more than 1500sf, ideal for Houston's climate and able to be built for under $99k (land not included). While we don't provide a material list or cost breakdown, a rough estimate shows that the price point was easily met, even for the expensive Northwest market.. However the Houston was designed for the balmy Gulf region, specifically as inexpensive replacement housing for Hurricane Katrina's victims.

One of the biggest problems with building rows of housing in short order is the margin for error and potential cost. For this reason the Houston was designed on 4' increments to require as little cutting as possible. Your foundation crew will be able to set up their forms in the morning and pour in the afternoon. Framers could lift the walls in a day. The roofers may take just as long. Sheetrockers, finishers, etc. can be in and out without a shout. Why?

The Houston A was created at a developer's request to maximize his lot's footprint. Therefore the 24' dimension has been stretched a little. Four foot increment walls elsewhere means nailing up sheathing without leftovers. Incidentally, the trusses call out an 8" heel. This allows for the sheathing to cover wall height, a couple inches of foundation, and the remainder onto the heel. If you're using 4'x9' sheathing, again I say, NO CUTTING! Isn't that great?

The 8" heel in the trusses allows for full attic insulation to the edge of the wall. This eliminates those thermal bridges that often occur on the edges of a building envelope. Furthermore, the odd 7.5:12 pitch of the main roof allows for 18" overhangs, charm, AND a roof plane of 16'. What's this mean? No cutting! Just slap down your 4x8 sheathing from ridge to gutter. The porch roof has the same trick.

Should you need a touch less width, the original Houston was designed at 24' wide and the same material efficiency.

The Houston 2448 - 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 1152 square feet

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THE Houston came about as an entry idea for a contest from the city of the same name. The contest goals were simple; 3 beds, 2 bath max, optional garage, no more than 1500sf, ideal for Houston's climate and able to be built for under $99k (land not included). While we don't provide a material list or cost breakdown, a rough estimate shows that the price point was easily met, even for the expensive Northwest market.. However the Houston was designed for the balmy Gulf region, specifically as inexpensive replacement housing for Hurricane Katrina's victims.

One of the biggest problems with building rows of housing in short order is the margin for error and potential cost. For this reason the Houston was designed on 4' increments to require as little cutting as possible. Your foundation crew will be able to set up their forms in the morning and pour in the afternoon. Framers could lift the walls in a day. The roofers may take just as long. Sheetrockers, finishers, etc. can be in and out without a shout. Why?

First off, the 24' x 48' foundation complies with most foundation crews' 8' or 12' form boards. Also, the footprint allows for easy stud framing, whether 16" o.c. or 24" o.c. (recommended). Four foot increment walls means nailing up sheathing without leftovers. Incidentally, the trusses call out an 8" heel. This allows for the sheathing to cover wall height, a couple inches of foundation, and the remainder onto the heel. If you're using 4'x9' sheathing, again I say, NO CUTTING! Isn't that great?

The 8" heel in the trusses allows for full attic insulation to the edge of the wall. This eliminates those thermal bridges that often occur on the edges of a building envelope. Furthermore, the odd 7.5:12 pitch of the main roof allows for 18" overhangs, charm, AND a roof plane of 16'. What's this mean? No cutting! Just slap down your 4x8 sheathing from ridge to gutter. The porch roof has the same trick.

Should you need a touch more width, the Houston A was modified for 25' wide and the same material efficiency.

The Cascadia 1052 - 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1009 square feet

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CASCADIA, ah the lush green and bright sun of that narrow strip where earth and sky meet and the trees are sacred. Where one lives with nature, not upon it. Where one can ride naked on a Harley in the forest with little more reaction than a knowing nod and smile. Awake trees, lakes, and rocks! Awake and burst forth with all that is in you. Awake and make the earth alive with your song and dance.

An experiment in how narrow is too narrow, we brought the Cascadia close to code limits. While looking at many classic 15' wide homes, it occurred to us that the bulk of the home is the garage door and a protruding gable over the top of it. When seen from one side, the house almost looks as though it could be 11' wide. "Well, why not? In fact, let's take the foundation down to an even number and see what happens!" What you now behold is the culmination of that bold new idea.

Why Cascadia, you may ask? Cascadia will have little impact while still being beautiful. Cascadia will celebrate herself and her origins without imbibing in a revelrous Bacchan manner.

When designing to dimensions that are substandard to convention, one must be willing to break a few eggs or molds... or whatever needs to break. The entirety of the living space is a mere 9' wide and the parlor is reduced to minimal standards. As we've mentioned on our blog, our designs are mere suggestions. If the kitchen should be too grandiose, it may be respectfully diminished to whatever suits your free spirit. Dishwashers and gas ranges are such users of resources that they may be done away with to harmonize more with nature.

The back bedroom was initially called a flex room as we pictured the home office or meditation chamber to reside there. It will follow your destiny.

The upper floor has again gone through a yoga routine to fit a slightly contemporary lifestyle. The washer and dryer would easily fit under the stairs to enlarge the bathroom. Convenience was key but we dare not sacrifice that which need not be.