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30 Free Cabin Plans for DIY’ers

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If you’ve been contemplating building a cabin or other small home, you don’t have to pay for expensive plans. Here are 30 design plans that are currently available for free!

Building a cabin or homestead doesn’t have to be a dream, here are 30 sets of plans that you can print out and have enlarged to build your dream home.

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Free Plan #1 160 Square Foot Cottage/Cabin Plan- perfect for a weekend getaway cottage, backyard studio, workshop, detached guest house, or shed.
Designer: David Noffsinger of Cherokee Cabin Company
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Free Plan #2 Guest Cabin or Garden House
Designer: CabinsandSheds.com
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Free Plan #3 One Bedroom Contemporary Cabin with a Loft and Basement
Designer: CabinsandSheds.com
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Free Plan #4 One Bedroom Concrete Block Cabin with Loft and Porch
Designer: CabinsandSheds.com
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Free Plan #5 2-Bedroom Contemporary Cabin with Loft & Bedroom
Designer:CabinsandSheds.com
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Free Plan #6 12’x18′ Mini Cabin with an all-purpose room, galley style kitchen & bath
Designer: FreeProject-Plans.com
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Free Plan #7 Little Cottage Plan
Designer: Charles Kirkland
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Free Plan #8 Full Size House: 3BR | 2BA | 2 FLOORS | 3,341 SQFT
Designer: Houseplans.com
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Free Plan #9 Full Size House Plans with Brick Accents 3 BR| 2.5 B| 2 Stories| 2,132 Sq Feet
Designer: Houseplans.com
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Free Plan #10 2 BR| 1 BA| 1 Floor| 1,622 Sq Ft Contemporary Southwestern Cottage
Designer: Houseplans.com
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Free Plan #11 2BR| 1 BA| Single Floor Home 1,397 Sq Ft, Cost Efficient, Minimal Waste
Designer: Houseplans.com
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Free Plan #12 2BR | 2BA | 2 FLOORS | 2,298 SQFT Modern Lake House Design
Designer: Houseplans.com
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Free Plan #13 3BR | 3BA | 2 FLOORS | 1,900 SQFT Modern Green Living Design
Designer: Houseplans.com
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Free Plan #14 Mother Earth News Featured Cabin- this 14’x20″ with a sleeping loft & shady front porch design, could be built for under $4,000
Designer: Steve Maxwell
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Free Plan #15 15’x30′ Cabin with 1 large room, small kitchen and half bath
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #16 14’x23′ Bunk House Cabin with Kitchen, spacious all purpose room and Bunkbeds
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #17 Southern Style Cabin with front & back Porches, vaulted ceiling
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #18 22’x24 A Frame Style with 1 lg room, a bath and 2 BR
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #19 22’x36′ A Frame 1 large room, 1 full bath, and 3 BR
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #20 21’x30′ Single Story, 2 BR w/ fireplace and front porch
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #21 5 BR Log Cabin w/ recessed front porch, living room, kitchen, and central fireplace
Designer: North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service
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Free Plan #22 Ozark Haven Plans
Designer: Louisianna Agricultural Center
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Free Plan #23 The Chesterfield, 2 story, 3 BR, 1,164 Sq Ft
Designer: Louisianna Agricultural Center

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Free Plan #24 Acadian Energy Efficient Home
Designer: Louisianna Agricultural Center

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Free Plan #25 400 Sq Ft design with a 142 Sq Ft’ porch & Fireplace
Designer: Andy Sheldon
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Free Plan #26 20’x20′ Traditional Cottage with 2 BR, 2 BA
Designer: Andy Sheldon
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 Free Plan #27 Alturas Pole Cabin Plan 20’x36′ with Porch on the side, 1 Full Bath & Sleeping Loft
Designer: Andy Sheldon
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Free Plan #28 24’x32′ Main Floor Cabin Plan, 2 BA & 320 Sq ft Porch
Designer: Andy Sheldon
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Free Plan #29 18’x24′ Vacation Cabin Plans with large living area & front and back porches
Designer: Andy Sheldon
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Free Plan #30 460 Sq Ft Lookout Cabin From HousePlanArchitect.com
Designer: Dan O’Connell
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