Small House Planning
Ryan one of our readers from Iowa sent me this cool little house model and plans that he had found in an antique store. I’ll let Ryan tell you a little more about it.
Here are some photos, I could not resist trying to get one of the house in the landscape. I found the house model at a very nice antique shop on the Iowa Minnesota border. I paid $5 for it. The proprietor thought it came from an estate in Minnesota.
He had no idea if the house was ever built. The floor plan was tucked inside the model. I really like the drawing, it helps hint at the personality and interests of the designer and builder.
My guess is an older retired gentleman looking to move out of a large drafty farmhouse to something that fits his comforts much better. I really like the way the tub / shower area is designed.
The model is built in 1:48 from foamboard, cardboard, and balsa wood. It will eventually find a place on the rolling hills of my model railroad.
So someone out there could take this basic plan and turn it into a real home someday. Will it be you?
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The front of it looks just like my little house, even where the windows are placed!
I love the look and the size 550 sqft but I would have liked it more if I could see the size of each of the rooms,I also like that all of the electrical switches and base plugs are in it,I cant quite make out what the detail is for the bath room but like I said I like the size and would love to see it rendered with today’s floor plan software.
Neat find!
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