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Farwell 896 & 1126

Originally designed as an age-in-place cottage for one, the Farwell 896 has turned out to be one of our favorite plans.  It's got everything needed for comfortable living: including an efficient eat-in kitchen, a modern office nook, a split bath that's convenient to the bedroom and for guests, and outdoor spaces for entertaining.  Add a 230 square foot bonus room in the attic and the Farwell 1126 gains tremendous flexibility as well as an entirely different look due to the steeper roof pitch.

About the plan

Convenient living on one level with many options including a 2nd floor bonus room, garage, open/enclosed porches, and patios. The house is shown with a conventional gable or hip roof at 5:12 roof pitch, and a steeper 10:12 roof pitch with optional dormers for the attic option. Alternately, you might consider implementing a low-slope green roof for maximum energy efficiency and dramatic vaulted rooms inside. The site orientation works well with the street on either the south side or the west side (east if mirroring the footprint). The one-floor plan is 896 sq.ft, which increases to 1,126 sq.ft. with the second floor bonus room, which is accessed via a space-saving alternating tread staircase. The Flyer and Study Plans include information for both versions. Separate Construction Plans are required  for the two versions, which require very different attic and roof structures.

Blank Floor Plans

These sheets are included in the study plan set so you can try out furniture arrangements before you buy construction plans.  It's a great way to make sure the house is the right size for you!  Click the brown box for a preview.

All Study Plans are $35, or use the “3for2” coupon

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Study Plans

If you’ve found the flyer compelling, the next step is to get serious about building the house. Our Study Plans consist of detailed drawings that let you discuss your project with a builder and begin to work up semi-realistic costs. For more info, click here:

Construction Plans

Whether you’re building a code-compliant plan or chose to add our Enhanced Efficiency details to create a high-performance home, you will start by reaching out via the contact page so we can work up a proposal.  We’ve found that selling stock plans and leaving you trying to figure out how to get them built is not a good experience.  We know there will need to be changes based on local building requirements, and you probably want to tweak things a bit yourself.  For a more detailed explanation for why we only provide custom plans, click here:

Customized Plans

We recognize that the best houses are designed to fit the site, local climate and the owner’s lifestyle. We are happy to customize any of our plans, so please contact us for an initial discussion.

Natural Homes

We do not sell pre-designed natural homes on our website--there are just too many variables to make that feasible. Whether you are already knowledgeable about natural home building techniques, or want to begin to educate yourself, contact us for an initial discussion. Click here to learn some fundamentals of Natural Home Design, or click on the “My Home” menu tab.

Phone Support

In this age of artificial intelligence, there’s no substitute for interaction with an actual human, especially with something as complicated as building a house. Study plans come with a 1/2 hour of phone support, and construction plans come with a minimum of 4 hours. Learn more here:

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