You don't need a lot of material for these cabins to make them very nice with salvage materials for that custom look.Īlso watch yard sales and and old camper parts work well in these small cabins.Designed for AEC and interior design professionals, SketchUp Pro is the most popular subscription offering in the SketchUp portfolio.
If you are a good scrounger you can get lots of free building materials by watching the dumpsters at construction sites and businesses that do flooring, windows, doors and cabinets.
Get your door and windows ahead of time and you can adjust the framing to fit your needs.
Door must have clearance to swing so allow for 1/4” space between the door and the frame on all sides. I recommend getting a salvage or second hand door and windows for this project and you can find these cheap or free if you watch the businesses that replace doors and windows. I recommend plywood for the walls but OSB will work as long as it is painted with exterior paint.Īll prices are from Lowe's and you can usually get a discount if you buy your materials in bulk. All prices are from Lowe's USAġ5/32” 4x8 plywood for walls. You can see many more cabin plans and designs and my own off grid cabin for ideas at:įor Stealth 64 or Shepherd Wagon un-insulatedħ/16 OSB 4x8 $11.85 $94.80 Note: optional 15/32” plywood for walls These plans are free and if you are in a position to build these cabins to help other people I hope you will do so and feel free to share these plans with any individual or group that can help. These plans are specifically designed for individuals and groups that help the homeless to build inexpensive but well constructed housing for those situations and having been homeless myself I understand personally how hard that life can be and how much these projects and groups are needed. Many homeless people have jobs but simply can not afford or find suitable housing. Homelessness can happen to anyone at any age and the primary causes are sudden natural, man made and economic disasters. This represents a rate of approximately 17 people experiencing homelessness per every 10,000 people in the general population.” -National Alliance to End Homelessness “There are an estimated 553,742 people in the United States experiencing homelessness on a given night, according to the most recent national point-in-time estimate (January 2017).
Tools: You will need a circular saw, jig saw, drill driver, razor knife, bubble level and square.
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There is no warranty or guarantee that these designs will be approved and you take full responsibility for this DIY construction and following local codes. This cabin would also be suitable as an office, work shop, sauna, play house, storage shed, ice fishing shack, or other uses.Īs with any structure you should always determine what is allowed by your local codes and this design may not be suitable for all areas or applications. If you can cut a straight line and drive a screw you can build these cabins. It can be insulated and is designed to provide basic shelter for housing and off grid survival.Īll of the Micro cabins are designed for easy construction with minimal cutting and the insulated models use a unique DIY SIPS design created by me to eliminate a lot of waste and weight from traditional framing. The Stealth 64 8x8 is an un-insulated cabin designed for moderate climates and for emergency/disaster relief where the cabin can be put up and taken apart quickly and flat packed for portability or storage.