A one-story house with an area of ​​5 by 6 meters can become a full-fledged permanent home for a small family or a young couple, as well as a cozy holiday home. Buildings of such an area are often chosen by the owners of recreation centers for renting out guest houses. In a building of 30 sq. m. a small shop can easily fit.

But here's how to build a house of such a size that it would be comfortable and pleasant to be in it? How to arrange furniture and plan the layout of rooms? How to increase usable space physically and visually?

We will try to answer these and many other questions in this article. Let's start with why people are increasingly choosing small houses, consider their advantages.

Advantages of small houses

Profitability. Building a 5x6 house does not require high costs for building materials, decoration and hired labor. With a building of this size, 1-2 people can handle it. And you can save a lot on the operation and maintenance of a small house.

Construction speed. In good weather in the summer, such a building can be erected in 8-10 days.

The minimum occupied area is especially important for owners of small plots of land, as well as those who already have a main house on the plot, and a new one is being built as a guest house.

A small area is much easier to keep clean and tidy than a large cottage.

The heating costs of such houses are minimal, as they warm up quickly, retain heat for a long time and do not require a separate room for the boiler.

A large number of layout options allows you to adjust the living space to the specific needs of the owners.

Planning solutions for houses 5x6m

An important part of building on a small plot of land is the layout of the house. A carefully thought-out project allows you to increase the usable space and make the most of it for a comfortable rest or work.

With rational use of space, a 5 x 6 house can accommodate separate rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and even a dressing room or a steam room, and an attached terrace can become an additional place to relax.

When using the premises as non-residential, it can be equipped as a grocery or industrial store with a warehouse, a trading floor and a bathroom, as well as a small cafe with a hall for several tables and a bar counter.

Principles that should be followed when planning such houses.

• Most of the space of the house should be devoted to living areas;
• Non-main areas, such as a hallway or pantry, should occupy the minimum possible area;
• Bathroom and toilet should be combined;
• The kitchen area is best combined with the dining and living areas, the kitchen separated by a wall significantly reduces the space both visually and physically;
• In order not to have to allocate a separate room for the heating boiler, it is recommended to choose a wall-mounted compact version that can be hung in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

It is worth taking tall cabinets, shelves and mezzanines for storing things in order to use the vertical space to the maximum.

Folding furniture would be an excellent choice, corner options for kitchen sets or sofas are also suitable, they will occupy corners, which, as a rule, are not used rationally.

The small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe building does not mean that it is not comfortable to relax and live in it. A competent project of a 5 by 6 house will ensure a comfortable stay in the house for the owners and their guests.

How to increase the living area of ​​houses 5x6m

Any owner sooner or later thinks about expanding the living space, of course, it is better to take care of this at the planning stage of the construction. If the house is being built for permanent residence, this problem becomes more acute. Among the ways to increase the number of square meters, the following should be highlighted:

If you take care of the basement in advance, its space can be used not only as a cellar, but also as a gym, workshop, library or office.

The easiest, but also more costly way to increase the usable area of ​​a 5x6 private house is to build a second floor. Most often, sleeping quarters are placed on it. But this method requires more building and finishing materials, as well as a more reliable foundation.

Use of the terrace as a kitchen or dining room. This method requires insulating and glazing the terrace.

Attic. Very often it is she who is used as the second floor in private houses of a small area. In order to install a mansard roof, you will need a little more building materials, but this will slightly increase the value of the house. In addition to the bedroom, a children's playroom can be placed in the attic, because children love to play in the attic so much.

If you want to equip a classic gable roof, then you can place sleeping places under it. To do this, during construction, it is necessary to build a reliable platform under the roof. This method will reduce the height of the ceilings, but will maximize the use of vertical space and save horizontal space by not placing beds on it.

Another roof option that will increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe house is a pitched roof. The walls with such a roof are of different heights; at a higher wall, you can build a small platform on supports. A staircase is attached to the site, and it can be used in different ways, as a bedroom, workplace, dressing room.

The above methods will effectively increase the living space without significant costs, but you need to take care of them in advance. After the house is built, it is possible to increase the usable space only by glazing the terrace or by attaching additional buildings to the house.

Methods of visual expansion of space

The design of a private house is the culmination and one of the important components of the entire construction. After designing and planning the house, it is worth carefully working out a design project that will emphasize the architectural features and allow you to visually expand the space. In the arsenal of professional designers there are special techniques for visually increasing the area in 5 by 6m houses. Here is some of them:

Avoid using dark and bright colors for walls, ceilings and floors. Pastel shades will make the room lighter and wider. Do not use wallpaper or tiles with large patterns and patterns.

To delimit the space, you should not use solid walls. Separate the dining room from the kitchen with a light screen, and the hallway from the living room with shelving.

One style in the design of the whole house will unite the interior, make the space more solid.

It is better to replace one light source with several located at different heights. For example, a floor lamp, wall sconces and ceiling lights.

A well-known technique for visually increasing space is mirrors. Choose cabinets or doors with mirror inserts, or just a large mirror.

Are you going to ennoble a suburban area and study country house projects? Especially for you, we have collected the best standard options. Study the descriptions and photos, ask questions, we will be happy to advise you. The section contains both houses already built by our specialists and projects that are still waiting for implementation.

A traditional country house is a compact building that does not take up extra square meters on the site and at the same time allows you to comfortably live outside the city. On the website of LLC "Beam Technologies" you can select a project and order construction turnkey cottages any size. The catalog contains both economical one-story solutions with an area of ​​up to 30 m², as well as spacious one and a half and two-story houses. The main advantage of all the proposed options is low cost.

How to choose a country house project

When choosing a project for a country house, you have to take into account many little things. And in most cases, their list boils down to the following:

• Family size. Each family member must have at least 4 square meters of living space. And the longer you plan to stay in the country, the larger the house should be. Living the whole summer together on 15 square meters is beyond the power of even the most friendly family. And to spend the weekend is quite real. If you plan to invite guests, then you should choose a spacious cottage, and make the rooms isolated.
• Floors. Of course, two-story buildings look more attractive, and they take up less space on the site. However, the second floor significantly increases the cost of construction. If your priority is country houses inexpensive turnkey, it is worth stopping the choice on a one-story building or an intermediate option - a house with an attic.
• Typical or individual project. A typical project is several times cheaper than an individual one, but does not take into account the characteristics of your site and lifestyle. If a land plot has a complex landscape, it is better to order an individual project development. In all other cases, you can safely save by choosing from standard options.
• Terrace and balcony. We come to the dacha to spend as much time as possible in the fresh air. Therefore, additional outdoor recreation areas will only be a plus. It is worth remembering that they increase the cost of construction somewhat.

When choosing a country house, you can easily give up some components of comfort. In the absence of sewerage, for example, making a bathroom inside does not make sense. If you are not going to live in a country house in winter, the kitchen can be moved to the veranda: in the summer it is much more pleasant to cook here in the heat. You can easily refuse the vestibule: the same veranda or terrace will play its role.

You can do everything yourself: choose a project, order and bring lumber, pour the foundation, raise the walls, spending the whole summer on building a summer house. Can you order construction? inexpensive country house on a turn-key basis at the Brusovye Tekhnologii company. We offer log houses at affordable prices with the ability to order turnkey construction and get the finished building within 2-3 weeks. Call and order right now!

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Tiny mobile homes are actually becoming more popular every day. It's time to take a look at some examples of tiny house designs. And as a bonus, we have prepared for you 5 house projects which you can build yourself. Enjoy...

1. Let's look at a tiny house built from household materials.

This is a wooden structure that used sections of an old washing machine, discarded kitchen cabinets and pallets. The section of the washing machine became a window, and the roof of the house was made of transparent plastic. The area of ​​the house is 2.2 square meters and other options can be made according to the requirements of each client. This house was made by Gypsy Junker in his own backyard for only $200.

2. The transforming A-shaped house is our second idea.

First of all, this building costs $1200, at the end of the article you can download a project of such a house and build it yourself. The main idea behind this design is to make something that is easy and quick to build and that can serve a variety of purposes. The original design is equipped with 7.4 square meters of living space. One wall of the house is raised and can be turned into a porch with a mosquito net, thereby increasing the area. There is enough space inside for a bed, kitchen and storage.

3. "Nido", this tiny house was built in Finland by Robin Falk.

The windows overlook the beautiful lake and amazing surroundings. Although its area is only 8.9 square meters, the house is not as tiny as it might seem. It was built using a lot of recycled materials and the entire project cost about $10,500. The bedroom is on the top floor, and on the ground floor there is a living room with a small sofa and a couple of chairs. The veranda is ideal for enjoying the outdoor views.

4. Designer Christina Hristova set out to create a stylish vacation home on wheels that would allow the owner to travel across the continent.

The tiny houses we've shown so far are generally meant to be used as temporary shelters or breaks from industrial cities. This modern micro house with an area of ​​9 square meters and its main advantage are wheels.

6. Projects such as Tengbom show that houses can be affordable.

The architects came up with a concept specifically for students. The 10 square meter mini-house is affordable and very functional, in addition to being environmentally friendly. Inside this cute structure there is a kitchen, a table that can also be used as a desk, a bathroom, a sleeping area and even a seating area with an armchair.

6. Next on our list of tiny houses is this cozy mini-studio in Paris.

An area of ​​12 square meters has a bathroom hidden behind a perforated screen, a small kitchen with storage and a comfortable sleeping area. The beds can be hidden under the platform to create a seating area with a small sofa. Despite the small size, the interior has a large number of smart functions.

7. In Wroclaw, Poland, this tiny apartment is 13 square meters.

It's not enough space for most people, but designer Shimona Hantskar doesn't lose heart and takes it as a challenge. The apartment has all the important features. A small kitchen, a dining table, a bed, a spacious closet, a bathroom and even a comfortable hammock and bike rack.

8. The project is called "Perspective". A compact van of 10 square meters, finished with natural wood and alloy steel.

Inside there is a bedroom, a living room with a kitchen and a combined bathroom. The Perspektiva project was conceived as a private space that will allow you to be alone with nature. Huge windows on three sides give a panoramic view, you will definitely feel like a part of nature. This is a great mobile home for travelers who love to see the world from their windows. The cost of such a van in the US is $39,900. This is certainly a lot for residents of the CIS. But why not use the ideas of the finished product and make a similar mobile home yourself? Anything is possible, my friends.

9. 14.8 square meters - the area that this tiny house on wheels, built in the framework of "tiny project less house more life".

This mobile home has a modern look and beautiful design. 10 windows and a glass door allow sunlight to enter every corner of the house. Inside there is a workspace with a desk, a folding table, a loft bed with drawers for clothes, a small kitchenette, a bathroom and a seating area. There's plenty of room for upgrades as the design is simple, modern and flexible enough to innovate.

10. This tiny apartment in Seattle was built by engineer Steve Sauer.

11. The largest size for tiny houses and apartments is 17 square meters. The house was built from an old ship cabin and is located in Canada.

12. The second project, with an area of ​​17 square meters is called Pod Idladla.

This is a panel tiny house, able to adapt to different needs. Each space performs two or more functions. The standard model has a veranda that emphasizes the lines of the house. A vertical staircase leads up to the bedroom and downstairs there is a kitchen and ample storage space.

13. One-story country house with an attic and an attic.

14. Wooden two-story country prefabricated house.

15. Small one-story country house.

16. A simple prefabricated country house from a sea container. Read also - 20 Sea container houses.

The house is made entirely of dry lumber.

EQUIPMENT
Room	6x3
Veranda	6x2
Exterior finish	Eurolining
Interior decoration	Eurolining
Warming	Basalt slab insulation 50 mm - floor/ceiling/walls
Floor	Edged board 25 mm
Ceiling height	2.1 m
Roof	Galvanized sheet
Door	Wooden
Window	Wooden 1000x1000 - 2 pcs.
vapor barrier	Included in the price
Assembly	Included in the price

The price is without delivery and foundation.

Assembly on site within 2-3 days.

There is a sample on the show floor.

Our company offers several options for planning garden houses "Standard".

These houses"Standard" outside and inside finished with eurolining, fully insulated with 50 mm basalt slab insulation, the roof is covered with galvanized sheet. The main difference from other houses is a large terrace.

We can distinguish the following types of garden houses "Standard" :

• Country house 5x4 "Standard". This house has a living area of ​​12 sq.m, a terrace of 8 sq.m. It turns out a small, but very comfortable and cozy house that will decorate any cottage.
• Country house 5x5 "Standard" . This house has a living area of ​​15 sq.m, a terrace of 10 sq.m. By ordering this house, you will get a spacious room and a spacious terrace.
• Country house 6x5 "Standard". The living area of ​​this house is 18 sq.m, the terrace is 12 sq.m. This garden house is a bestseller, as it has the optimal size, besides, it has a promotion from time to time, which makes this wooden house an even more attractive option.
• Country house 7x5 "Standard" . Do yes This house has a living area of ​​21 sq.m, a terrace of 14 sq.m. By purchasing this country house, you will get a large room, and by ordering an additional partition, you will get a wonderful two-room house, which will be comfortable at any time of the year.

We deliver to the following regions:

• Tver region
• Tula region
• Moscow region
• Kaluga region
• Ryazan Oblast
• Yaroslavl region
• Vladimir region
• Bryansk region
• Smolensk region
• Voronezh region
• Ivanovo region
• Tambov Region
• Lipetsk region

Country houses with frame-panel construction have the following advantages:

• within 2-3 days, a full-fledged house will appear on your site, ready for living;
• the construction of a country house will require less costs than a classic one, since the price of the necessary building materials is much lower;
• maintaining heat in a garden house will not bring much trouble, it will be cozy in it at any time of the year.

All our products are made of high-quality building materials, our employees have many years of experience in this field, and subject to the rules of operation, the country house will serve you for many years.

Our company offers garden houses with various layouts at low prices, there are options for garden houses with a veranda, where it will be pleasant to spend time with loved ones in any weather. Here you can order an inexpensive turnkey country house that will delight you all year round.

Even in a small country house there should be at least a kitchen and a rest room. If you plan to spend the whole summer outside the city, in addition to often receive guests, it makes sense to build a full-fledged building with all the amenities. We invite you to consider photos of projects of country houses.

Basic requirements of SNiP

For a building located on a garden plot, the requirements are less stringent than for a residential building. However, if during the construction process you create discomfort for your neighbors, you may be forced to demolish an already finished building.

Therefore, before choosing a project, you should familiarize yourself with the basic requirements of SNiP:

• even in a small area, the building can only be located at a distance of 3 m from the neighboring fence
• the minimum distance from the public area (road) is also 3 m, and if there is a passage, 5 m
• if there are other buildings on your site, in order to reduce the risk of their ignition, the distance between block or stone buildings is left at least 6 m, between the stone and wooden buildings 10 m, if both buildings are wooden - 15 m; when using wood only as a ceiling - 8 m
• in the presence of a nearby power line, the distance from it is from 10 m; from the high-voltage line it is even more up to 40 m
• a certain distance (up to 4 m) must also be retreated from tree trunks, 2 m is enough from undersized trees.

Don't forget about building density. With the standard size of a summer cottage of 6-10 acres, you have the right to occupy no more than 30% of the area with buildings.

The territory must necessarily have a mesh or lattice fence 1.5 m high. Deaf fences are allowed only if this is agreed by the meeting of gardening members or both neighbors have agreed to this.

Is any permission needed?

According to Art. 51, paragraph 1, part 17 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, if the building is not intended for permanent residence, a special building permit is not required. But in order to obtain ownership of an already built garden house, as well as other outbuildings, you will need to issue a cadastral passport and register with the Registration Chamber (according to a simplified scheme).

If it is planned to erect a residential building on the garden plot with the right to register in it, then it will be necessary to obtain a special permit signed by the executive authorities and a building passport. As well as permission from the fire department. In the future, you will also need to register ownership of the building.

Even a small building should last long enough

To make the country house as comfortable as possible, you should listen to the opinion of experts:

• no matter how much you would like to build something unusual on your site, with little construction experience it is better to stop at a universal project that has already been tested over the years
• when planning, you should immediately determine the size of the rooms and their location; this will immediately determine the supply of communications (sewerage and water supply), which are laid even at the stage of foundation construction
• in order to save your own money, the design of even a temporary building must be thought out so that in the future it can be used as a bathhouse, barn or summer kitchen
• be sure to consider the possibility of further extension to the building of additional premises: verandas, terraces, baths and other buildings
• even in a small house it is worth providing not only a rest room, but also a kitchen area
• in the absence of other buildings, a separate place should be allocated for placing garden tools
• the building must be durable enough to last at least 25-30 years

How much will construction cost?

Regardless of the size of the future garden house, before starting construction, you will need to calculate the cost of its construction. To do this, you need to consider:

• main parameters: length, width and height of the building
• type of foundation and its height
• type of materials used for the construction of walls, and their thickness
• roof type
• materials used for flooring
• dimensions of each room
• heating methods (if it is planned)
• types of finishing materials
• communication methods: electricity, sewerage, etc.

There are enough programs on the net that can calculate the approximate cost of building any type of building. Most of them have a free trial period. You can also use online calculators for calculations. Please note that the cost of materials in them may differ from those applicable in your area of ​​​​residence.

Since prices in the process of building a country house can rise if the construction is planned for a long time, in the estimate it is better to lay a margin of at least 10-20% of the total cost. When calculating the cost, do not forget that such “little things” as roofing bolts, self-tapping screws, primer, plaster will also require considerable expenses.

It is better to purchase materials in one place - bulk purchase will be much cheaper.

Site selection

Choosing the best location on the site

First you need to draw up a plan of the estate on a scale and mark the cardinal points on it. We immediately mark on it existing buildings and large plants that are not subject to demolition. We shade all restricted areas on the plan (distances from the fence, power lines, etc.).

You should also not place the building near compost pits and a toilet - at the slightest breath of a breeze, unpleasant odors will enter the house. We mark favorable zones with dotted lines. Try to plan the site in such a way that even after construction there is room for outbuildings (if required), recreation areas, for example, a pool, gazebos, playgrounds, etc.

In addition to the distances from neighboring buildings and the road established by SNiP, one should also focus on other factors:

• it is better to place a country house closer to access roads and sources of communications: loading and unloading crops and household items will not become a big problem in this case, and connecting to electricity and other communications will cost less
• wind direction: so that the building does not dry out quickly, do not place windows and doors from the side of the prevailing winds
• when the windows go south or east, the room will quickly overheat in the summer, it is better if the sun hits them in the afternoon
• so that groundwater does not destroy the foundation of the building, the house is located on the highest place; in wetlands, if there is no alternative, you will need to consider a reliable drainage system and foundation waterproofing
• pay attention to the appearance from the window, because comfort always consists of such trifles.

Don't rush into choosing a project. Start development at least six months before construction starts so that you have the opportunity to think it through thoroughly and take your time to make calculations.

We draw up a project

Of course, a country house project can be ordered from a specialized organization, but the prices for such services are considerable. When building a small house, it is much easier to use ready-made schemes, which abound on the network, and supplement them with your own calculations.

Building plan

You will need several drawings. The first with the designation of the location of all rooms, the entrance and window openings, as well as the thickness of the walls and partitions. The second figure shows the layout of the foundation and the roofing scheme.

small building project

On 3-6 acres of land, it is not advisable to build too large a structure- it will take up most of the site. A grandiose building is not required even if you spend a little time in the country. In some cases, a small building that does not have a foundation and is assembled from boards or even plywood is sufficient. However, such a house will not last long.

Inexpensive panel or foam block buildings on a pile foundation will cost a minimum amount, and even grandchildren will get it. A small country house can have a standard size of 3x3 or 4x4 m, and even a separate small walk-through kitchen-dining room can be provided in it. The second room is equipped with one or two beds.

A small house can have a single room with space for kitchen cabinets, a dining table and a sleeping area. But even for a small country house, it makes sense to attach a winter glazed veranda or terrace along the long side of the building 2 m long. The veranda is erected on a common foundation or the base is poured for it separately.

Such a house can be made with a summer or winter attic. A medium-sized building will occupy a minimum of free space on the land, while the living area will increase. If there is an attic, bedrooms are placed in it, and on the ground floor there is a kitchen and a bathroom.

It is better to supplement such a building with a veranda or terrace, where you can comfortably settle down to relax in the evening. For better heat preservation, a vestibule can be provided in front of the entrance. A small outdoor shower will fit on the veranda.

If a beam that is light in weight is used for the construction of walls, and there are no problems with the soil (it is not too wet and not loose, and groundwater does not rise too high), it is enough to erect strip foundation. The base for the stove is being prepared simultaneously with the foundation of the house. For the veranda, a columnar base will suffice.

For a log house from a 150x150 bar, a tape is prepared from a foundation 25 cm wide. The terrace is installed separately on poles with a section of 25 cm, buried in the ground at a distance of 60 cm. When building in swampy areas or building brick walls, you will need a full-fledged deep-buried foundation.

To save money, the foundation for the veranda can be made separate lightweight (columnar or pile). You can attach it even after the end of construction. But the option with a separate foundation is only suitable if there is soil that is not prone to movement, otherwise the foundation will lead.

large house project

If the family is large, and the country house is planned to be used as a residential house, including in winter, it makes sense to build a capital building from rounded logs, timber or even bricks according to ready-made projects measuring 5.3x8.4 m, 7x8.4 m, 10x8 m and more. You can also order the development of your own non-standard project.

For such houses, a full-fledged lath foundation is required. It is laid below the freezing of the soil, so that when seasonal temperatures change, there is no movement and deformation of the structure.

A large country house can be two-story or consist of one floor and an insulated attic. It will have enough space not only for residents, but also for guests. On the first floor there is a kitchen, a bathroom and a living room, and on the second floor there are bedrooms, children's rooms, if necessary, an office and other rooms.

To avoid unnecessary problems with the supply of water, gas and sewerage, it is not worth moving the bathroom and the cooking room to the second floor. It is also customary to equip the living room on the ground floor, near the kitchen and away from the bedrooms.

If the building is planned to be used all year round, it is better to build not an attic, but a full-fledged second floor. Otherwise, almost as much money will be spent on its insulation, wind and vapor barrier as on the construction of the second floor. It is also necessary to take into account the cost of heating - in the winter cold, the main walls will store heat much better than even well-insulated thin attic walls.

House with an attic

A country house with an attic will cost less than building a full-fledged two-story building only if it is operated only in the summer. But even with its arrangement, a heater will be needed. Otherwise, on sunny days it will be too hot. The heat insulator layer is made slightly thinner than for winter operation.

If only the first floor is heated, only the walls of the building and the ceiling are insulated, leaving the attic cold. The door / cover, intended for passage to the upper floor, is made as tight as possible and additionally insulated.

When constructing a conventional gable roof, living space in the attic will not be enough. To increase the free space, the roof is made broken. However, its construction is more complicated, and more materials will be needed.

Another way to expand the space in the attic is to raise the walls just above the ground floor. Such houses are called "half-story". By raising the walls, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe premises will slightly increase.

Project of a house with a glazed veranda

The veranda can be attached to only one of the sides of the houses or run along two or even three walls. On heaving soils, it is better to build a foundation for it simultaneously with the foundation of the house. After all, when making a separate shallow foundation, you will win only 1-2 m.

Most often, the veranda is completely glazed or the lower half of the wall is closed, and double-glazed windows or single frames are inserted on top. You will receive a full-fledged room in which you can equip a dining room, living room or kitchen. In the warm season, the windows can be thrown wide open.

The veranda can also serve as a continuation of the living room. It can also be equipped with a small sports corner, a children's playroom or even an office.

Terrace house

On the covered terrace it will be possible not only to settle down for tea drinking on a warm summer evening. On it, on hot or rainy days, it will be possible to do some current affairs without littering the house. Often it is attached already at the end of the main construction on a separate columnar foundation.

The garage is made as an extension to the house or is located on the basement floor. Walls and foundations can be made of brick or concrete blocks. If the soil is wet or loose, the house is installed on a reinforced concrete pad.

Two-storey house

If the family is large enough, and the size of the plot does not allow building a country house of a large area, it makes sense to build a two-story building. In this case, you can squeeze the maximum benefit out of even a small piece of land. The size of such a structure can be anything from 4x4 m to 10x10 m or more.

The construction of the second floor will not cost much more. The load on the foundation increases by only 60%. Flooring and roofing costs do not increase at all. Only the cost of materials for walls and floors will be added. In this way, square meter area will cost less than in the case of a one-story building.

Experts do not advise overloading a house from a bar with an additional floor. It has enough advantages, but its strength has limits.

Country house combined with a bathhouse or sauna

If the land plot does not allow allocating a separate place for the construction of a bathhouse, it is quite possible to attach it to a country house. Such a project is also economically beneficial - after all, much more building materials will be needed for a separate building. It will not be necessary to supply separate communications - light and water supply.

Very often, a bath or sauna is attached to the house after the construction is completed. The foundation for it is selected depending on the type of soil and the total weight of the building. To protect against moisture, the walls are carefully waterproofed.

Even if the bath is being built simultaneously with a residential building, the foundation for it is made separate so that cracks do not appear due to the difference in humidity and it does not move away from the general structure. The foundation must be built separately from the foundation of the house.

Indeed, due to high humidity, cracks may appear in it, and the base of the bath will begin to move away from the foundation of the entire structure. Sewer pipes and water supply pipes are laid in it. At a distance of at least 3-5 m from the foundation, a separate drain pit is being prepared.

To prevent moisture from entering the room, the entrances to the bath or sauna and the house are made separate. Between them, you can build a covered corridor-transition, veranda, gazebo, or at least a canopy - in this case, when moving from a bathhouse to a house in winter, the likelihood of catching a cold decreases. Since the bath and sauna are a source of high humidity, you should carefully consider the system of its ventilation and waterproofing of the room.

In addition to ventilation holes, it is desirable to provide a window or a small window for ventilation. The most acceptable option is to connect the steam room to the wall with a stove located in the house. Dry bath or sauna in this case will be much faster.

house with bay window

A bay window is called a small part of the room protruding beyond the facade. Such structures against the background of a building of a conventional form will look ridiculous. The bay window will look harmonious only if there is a complex architecture, an unusual shape of windows, a roof or an entrance group.

It can be built into only one of the floors or pass through two floors at once. The shape of the bay window can be any: from semicircular to trapezoidal or pentagonal. With the help of it, it is possible to expand the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe building - in such extensions there are dining areas, winter gardens or study rooms.

In the absence of experience in construction, it is hardly realistic to create such a structure, and the project will need to be ordered from specialists. However, such a house looks very unusual.

It is possible to attach a bay window even after the construction of a country house. In this case, cantilever slabs are used as the foundation, which are built into the load-bearing wall. Deepen such a foundation to the same level as the foundation of the whole house. For laying out curly protrusions, brick or profiled timber with a special locking system is most often used.

The protruding elements of the bay window lead to a weakening of the rigidity of the entire structure, so the house box must be strengthened.

How much will it cost to buy a finished building?

In the absence of experience in construction, it makes sense to purchase a ready-made building on a turnkey basis. Depending on the allocated amount, you can buy either a simple panel structure or a full-fledged structure made of timber or logs. Since the cost of materials in each region may vary, it is better to find out the prices for such houses on the relevant sites.

• For example, a small house made of timber 3x3 m with clapboard lining will cost 60 thousand rubles.
• A medium-sized building 5x3 m will cost about 10 thousand rubles.
• A full-fledged log house with a veranda can be bought for 270 thousand rubles.

Materials used for construction

The choice of foundation type depends on the type of soil and the total weight of the structure:

• columnar or pile foundations made of concrete blocks, bricks, reinforced concrete, rubble stone with a step of 1-2.5 m; to combine them into one structure that serves as a support for the house, a grillage made of wood or metal is used; the most economical option, more suitable for light timber or frame buildings, log cabins; in summer cottage construction, screw piles are mainly used, driven, stuffed and drilling are used less frequently;
• strip foundation: a stronger support made of reinforced concrete, brick or buta, such a tape runs around the entire perimeter of the house and internal partitions; subdivided into two types: shallowly buried in the ground by 40-70 cm and deep-buried (used for heaving soils) 1.5-1.8 m below the freezing level; strip bases can be used for any type of houses from cast, block to brick;
• slab base in the form of a monolithic reinforced slab located on a sand and gravel cushion; when the soil is heaving, such a foundation is able to lower and rise without any deformation; such a base simultaneously serves as a subfloor; suitable for all types of buildings, including large masses.

A columnar foundation on loose soils or with a close passage of groundwater is unacceptable. In these cases, strip foundations are used.

Most types of foundations are built on a 20-30 cm sand and gravel pad, which protects the foundation from groundwater and capillary moisture. It is especially important in the presence of heaving (peaty and clay) soil, which, when frozen, changes its volume and rises. In the absence of a sand and gravel substrate, this can lead to warping of the foundation and cracking of the walls.

Such a pillow helps to perfectly level the base before pouring the foundation. With it, the pressure of the building on the ground is distributed more evenly. In its absence and uneven subsidence of the structure, it can simply be jarred. Do not make such a pillow only on sandy soils or heavily marshy lands.

When laying the foundation, sewerage and water supply pipes are immediately laid. The depth of their laying is 0.5 m lower than the freezing point of the soil. If this is not possible, the pipes are additionally insulated. To ensure the gravity flow of the liquid, they are laid at a slight slope of 4-7 °.

Wall materials

The choice of materials for the walls of a country house depends on many factors: personal preferences, the region of construction, the length of stay (year-round or only in the summer), project requirements and, of course, the allocated amount:

• frame or panel buildings: their main advantages are low cost and ease of construction; the disadvantages include high flammability, low wind resistance and poor thermal insulation - a few years after the shrinkage of the mineral wool or polystyrene laid between the frame racks, it will be difficult to heat the house; service life of 30-40 years;
• slag-cast: inexpensive buildings, for the arrangement of walls, formwork is prepared, into which a mixture of cement and coal slag is poured; this method was used several decades ago even in the construction of residential buildings; the main disadvantage of such a material is its low moisture resistance: inside such premises, due to dampness, a fungus quickly starts up; service life up to 50-70 years;
• light houses from gas or foam blocks: these inexpensive materials are 8 times larger than ordinary bricks, so the construction of the building will be fast, in addition, the blocks are easy to saw or drill; due to high porosity, they have high heat and sound insulation; the service life of aerated concrete is up to 50-80 years, foam blocks are slightly lower;
• sandwich panel houses: unlike frame and panel boards, the strength element in them is not racks and crossbars, but the panel itself, filled with polyurethane foam, expanded polystyrene or mineral wool filler. Such structures do not require assembly - fragments of the future building are brought ready-made, they only need to be assembled; although such products are more expensive than panel and frame products, the disadvantages are the same - high flammability and short service life; although manufacturers claim that such a house can last up to a hundred years, in practice, it will be problematic to live in the house permanently after a couple of decades after the insulation shrinks;
• houses made of timber or log cabins: durable eco-friendly building; excellent heat retention; service life of 100 years or more; garden houses from a bar can be purchased and ready-made, "turnkey";
• brick or stone buildings: their construction will cost much more, but they will last 100-150 years or more.

Roof

For an inexpensive country house, it would be optimal to use a roof made of metal or profiled sheet. Such a roof is strong enough and is not afraid of bad weather and can last up to 40 years. Rolled metal covered with a colored protective film looks quite aesthetically pleasing. The metal tile is more convenient when arranging roofs of complex shape.

The disadvantages of these two materials include a high level of noise during rain or wind - the impact of each drop will be heard in the room. That is why it is worth considering the soundproofing of the ceiling.

Inexpensive foam plastic is a good heat insulator, but it makes no sense to use it as a sound insulator - it conducts sounds well. In addition, this material is combustible.

When using roofing material as a roof, it is better to choose a material with an additional protective coating in the form of abrasive chips - it will last longer. However, the service life of inexpensive materials based on bitumen is short and is only 12-15 years. For euroroofing material based on fiberglass, it is slightly longer - 20-30 years.

The most optimal material for the roof of a building, which is operated not only in summer, but also in winter, is slate. At a relatively low cost, it has excellent characteristics - it is not afraid of temperature changes, chemically resistant, and its real service life is up to 30-40 years. However, slate weighs a lot and increases the load on the foundation, so this fact must be taken into account when laying the foundation.

Arrangement of partitions

There is a rule in construction: partitions should not exceed the weight of load-bearing walls. The simplest inexpensive structures are frame, panel or plank. It is better not to use drywall in an unheated building - it quickly absorbs moisture, and over time it will warp.

In such a house, it is better to use ordinary partitions made of boards, later upholstered with shingles and plastered with lime. Any types of partitions are installed only on the subfloor. After installing the frame, fixed on the strapping to the floor and ceiling, heat insulators are laid inside, with the help of which heat is more evenly distributed inside the premises.

When erecting walls from a bar or log, the partitions are started to be arranged only after the tree shrinks. The timber will settle for at least 6 months, but it will take at least a year for the logs to dry out. Glued timber almost does not shrink, so the installation of partitions can be started immediately after construction is completed.

Facade finishing

Facade plaster

Cinder block houses or cinder-cast structures can simply be plastered and then painted with facade paint. Frame houses are sewn up with wood, trimmed with siding, block-house (log-like panels) or tempo panels. It is allowed to plaster them.

If you have free funds, you can veneer the country house with a ventilated facade with porcelain tiles or bricks. However, the cost of these materials cannot be called democratic.

Warming

If the heated building is not sufficiently insulated, this will not only increase the cost of coal or gas, but also the appearance of condensate in the premises due to the high temperature difference. Protecting the building from temperature extremes and excessive moisture with the help of insulation pads will significantly extend its service life.

It is better to insulate the building only from the side of the facade so that the dew point (the temperature at which water vapor turns into water) does not shift into the building. It will be necessary to insulate both the foundation, the ceiling above the basement (between the lags or under the screed), the attic floor, and the walls themselves.

As a heat insulator, you can use inexpensive foam, expanded polystyrene, mineral wool, sawdust or expanded clay. The last two are used as a foundation insulation and attic backfill. Extruded polystyrene foam, resistant to decay, can be used both for thermal insulation of walls and for warming the base of the house.

For the thermal insulation of the walls, a frame is prepared, between which waterproofing and a layer of insulation are laid. On top of the heat insulator, it is recommended to mount a film that serves as a windshield. Further, the frame is closed with any finishing material.