Homesteader
Adorned with a large 6’ deep front porch, modest loft, and 14’9” peak height; the Homesteader exhibits an abundance of storage space. The porch is large enough for a couple of rocking chairs or a hammock, perfect to unwind on.
The Homesteader is a tall classic gable small cabin with a loft that makes the most of its square footage and then some by including a 6’ integrated porch. At 6’ this is the largest integrated porch on our models. The Homesteader is reminiscent of a country cottage with its tall walls and sloping 12/12 roof pitch. The small cabin loft has a window and is perfectly sized to provide additional usable space while not compromising airflow or the grand feel of the tall ceilings. This design lends itself wonderfully to a backyard haven, hunting cabin, roadside stand, or workshop. Add it to your homestead for use as a potting and garden outbuilding or store livestock feed and other supplies. Add a set of double doors to the gable end to grant you easy access to wheel in your lawn equipment. Store boxes of winter clothes in the loft, while keeping the rest of the interior open for hobbies like woodworking or painting.
Like the design but can do without the porch? Then check out our Harvester design which is the Homesteader minus the porch. Like our Vermont Cottage kit but have size restrictions? This is the loft cabin kit for you.
Add additional windows or change the siding to Cedar Clapboard to make this the perfect outbuilding for you.
This design is now on display at the Vermont factory. Come take the tour and check it out!
Offered as frame only kits, complete pre-cut kits, 3- and 4-Season kits, or step-by-step plans nationwide, our outdoor post and beam cottage and tiny house solutions give you the extra room you need.
Storage Shed, Playhouse, or Craft Studio? You decide. A large shed can also serve dual purposes, becoming a combined storage shed and workspace for hobbies such as woodworking, pottery or jewelry making. Even a cozy cottage has plenty of room for a reading space alongside essential garden tools, buckets, and other accessories.
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16×16 Homesteader
Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 256 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 60 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 220 sq. ft.
Porch Area: 96 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: 10–12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 14’9” H x 17’2” W x 16’8” D
Estimated Weight: 9,200 lbs
FLOOR SYSTEM
3 (qty) 6x6x16’ Hemlock Skids
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center
¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking
1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking
Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.
LOFT
6’x10′
Ladder Access
2”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking
Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 96”
Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten
1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 12/12
Porch: 3/12
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center
1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties
1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp
Windows: 2 (qty) 3’x2’ eight-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
1 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
Additional Features
Loft Ladder
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 38 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”
Cube 2: 42”x48”x120”
Available Versions |
Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsComplete Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications16×20 Homesteader
Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 320 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 60 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 260 sq. ft.
Porch Area: 120 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: 10–12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 14’9” H x 17’2” W x 20’8” D
Estimated Weight: 9,800 lbs
FLOOR SYSTEM
3 (qty) 6x6x20’ Hemlock Skids
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center
¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking
1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking
Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.
LOFT
6×10
Ladder Access
2”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking
Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 96”
Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten
1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 12/12
Porch: 3/12
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center
1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties
1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp
Windows: 2 (qty) 3’x2’ eight-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
1 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
Additional Features
Loft Ladder
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 40 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42”x44”x192”
Cube 2: 42”x46”x192”
Cube 3: 42”x20”x168”
Available Versions |
Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsComplete Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications18×16 Homesteader
Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 288 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 72 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 264 sq. ft.
Porch Area: 96 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: 10–12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 14’9” H x 19’2” W x 16’8” D
Estimated Weight: 9,500 lbs
FLOOR SYSTEM
3 (qty) 6x6x16’ Hemlock Skids
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center
¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking
1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking
Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.
LOFT
6×12
Ladder Access
2”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking
Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 96″
Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten
1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 12/12
Porch: 3/12
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center
1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties
1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp
Windows: 2 (qty) 3’x2’ eight-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
1 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
Additional Features
Loft Ladder
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 40 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”
Cube 2: 42”x50”x144”
Cube 3: 42”x20”x168”
Available Versions |
Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsComplete Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications18×20 Homesteader
Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 360 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 72 st. ft.
Total Interior Area: 312 sq. ft.
Porch Area: 120 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 14’9” H x 19’2” W x 20’8” D
Estimated Weight: 11,000 lbs
FLOOR SYSTEM
3 (qty) 6x6x20’ Hemlock Skids
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center
¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking
1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking
Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.
LOFT
6×12
Ladder Access
2”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking
Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 96″
Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten
1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 12/12
Porch: 3/12
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center
1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties
1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp
Windows: 2 (qty) 3’x2’ eight-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
1 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
Additional Features
Loft Ladder
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 44 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”
Cube 2: 42”x50”x144”
Cube 3: 42”x40”x144”
Available Versions |
Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsComplete Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications18×24 Homesteader
Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 432 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 72 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 360 sq. ft.
Porch Area: 144 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 14’9” H x 19’2” W x 24’8” D
Estimated Weight: 14,000 lbs
FLOOR SYSTEM
3 (qty) 6x6x24’ Hemlock Skids
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center
¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking
1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking
Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.
LOFT
6×12
Ladder Access
2”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking
Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 96″
Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten
1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 12/12
Porch: 3/12
2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center
1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties
1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp
Windows: 2 (qty) 3’x2’ eight-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
1 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window
Additional Features
Loft Ladder
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 50 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”
Cube 2: 42”x50”x192”
Cube 3: 42”x40”x144”
Available Versions |
Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsComplete Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsPurchase Standard Configuration
With one Easy Click
For 3-4 Season kit, See Homesteader Living
Frame Only PCK | Complete PCK | Plans Only | |
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16X16 | $8,135.00 | $11,787.00 | $79.90 |
16X20 | $10,169.00 | $14,736.00 | $79.90 |
18X16 | $9,154.00 | $13,259.00 | $79.90 |
18X20 | $11,439.00 | $16,575.00 | $79.90 |
18X24 | $13,729.00 | $19,889.00 | $79.90 |