The Yellow House
Compact Cottage House Plan
- Heated sq ft
- 840
- Bedroom
- 1
- Baths
- 1.5
- Stories
- 2
- Footprint22' × 42'
- Lot needed37 × 87 ft Check your lot
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The Yellow House Plan
Compact Cottage House Plan
840 SQ. FT. | 1 BED | 1.5 BATH | 2-STORY | SLAB OR CRAWLSPACE
The Yellow House is 840 square feet with more personality than most houses twice the size: a built-in desk nook, an island you can eat at, arched doorways, cubbies at the entry and storage under the stairs.
The whole second floor is the bedroom, open, with dressing space, a walk-in closet that holds a stacked washer and dryer, and a full bath that can be drawn with one sink or two, a larger vanity or a pedestal tub. A powder room downstairs takes care of guests. Build it as your house, a vacation place or a guest cottage in the backyard.
A desk nook: a built-in desk on the main floor, a place to work without a room for it.
An island to eat at: the kitchen island has seating, so it is the table too.
Arched doorways: the arches give a small house a custom feel.
Cubbies and under-stair storage: a place for shoes and bags at the door and storage under the stairs.
An upstairs bedroom with a bath you can shape: the open second-floor bedroom has a dressing area, a walk-in closet with the washer and dryer in it, and a full bath drawn to take one sink or two, a wider vanity or a tub.
- Footprint: 22’ 0” Width x 42’ 0” Depth
- Max Ridge Height: 24’ 0”
- Foundation: Slab or Crawlspace
- Framing: 2x4 Exterior Walls
- Ceilings: 9’ First Floor | 8’ Second Floor
- Roof Details: 12 on 12 Pitch | Truss Framing
The Yellow House is small and has a big personality: every built-in, every arch and every bit of storage adds up to a place that feels complete and yours.
Every blueprint is crafted by Angela, a professional spatial designer with a degree in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University and studies in interior architecture.
With 16+ years of custom home design, including a decade in custom construction in Charleston, SC, Angela specializes in resilient coastal style homes designed for flood and hurricane zones.
Purchase of PDF Set includes
- Cover sheet with general notes
- Foundation plan
- Floor plans with dimensions
- Exterior elevations
- Cross section
- Door & window schedules
- Roof plan
- Electrical plans
- Cabinetry elevations (most plans; please inquire to confirm)
What's not included
- Architectural or engineering stamp: handled locally if required
- Site plan: handled locally when required
- Mechanical drawings (location of heating and air equipment and duct work): your subcontractors handle this
- Plumbing drawings (actual pipe sizes and locations): your subcontractors handle this
- Energy calculations: handled locally when required
Purchase of Chief Architect plan
- Plan and layout files (.plan and .layout) formatted for the current version of Chief Architect (X18) or Home Designer 2027
- All materials and textures related to the plan for 3D viewing
- PDF plan set included with purchase
Readable Reverse add-on
- A right-reading mirror image of the plan, flipped from right to left, with all dimensions and text still readable
What foundation does The Yellow House come with?
The Yellow House is drawn on a slab or crawlspace foundation. Slab and crawlspace are both included at no extra charge; choose one under Foundation Options before you buy. A local engineer sizes the foundation for your soil and wind zone.
How tall is The Yellow House and how much ground does it cover?
The maximum ridge height is 24' 0". The footprint is 22' 0" x 42' 0", which is the number to check against your setbacks; porches and the garage count toward it even though they are not in the heated area. Heated living area is 840 square feet on 2 stories.
Check The Yellow House against your lot and setbacks →
What comes in the plan set for The Yellow House, and what do I still need locally?
A licensed construction set: cover sheet with general notes, foundation plan, dimensioned floor plans for every level, all four exterior elevations, a cross section, roof plan, electrical plans, and door and window schedules, sold as PDF, PDF plus CAD, or Chief Architect files. Every set is licensed for one build at your build address. An engineer's review and stamp where required, a site plan, engineered floor and roof framing, mechanical and plumbing drawings and energy compliance are produced locally, as they are for any stock plan.
Can I look at The Yellow House in detail before buying the full set?
Yes. A $75 study set of The Yellow House includes dimensioned floor plans for every level, all four elevations, door and window schedules and a specification sheet, enough to hand a builder for a budget number and to check the footprint against your lot. It is not licensed for construction. The $75 credits in full toward the The Yellow House construction set for twelve months.
