Phoenix 740
Exterior rendering showing the Phoenix 740 as a addition to an existing home. It can also be a stand-alone cottage.
Exterior rendering of the south-facing facade
Dollhouse view looking north
Exterior rendering showing the Phoenix 740 as a addition to an existing home. It can also be a stand-alone cottage.
The Phoenix 740 is a perfectly sized cottage or addition that adds flexibility to a house: a place for aging parents or boomerang kids, or downsize to the cottage and rent out the house to fund an early retirement. Small on size but large on features, the plan is adaptable to cover practically any development scenario.
About the plan
Compact living can be compatible with a handicap accessible home! This house was conceived as an addition to an existing house, but it works equally well as a stand-alone cottage. Intended for a single or a couple, we've made sure that 100% of the space is functional for someone in a wheelchair, especially the kitchen. Whether adding space for aging parents or adapting to life after an injury or unforeseen illness, we want to make sure that you can do the most with the financial resources you have available. Building an accessible cottage out back while renting out your original house can supplement your income in a meaningful way. Our design is detailed enough to allow any reputable contractor to successfully bring this home to fruition without having to hire specialized (and sometimes pricey) consultants. We want to present options to help you stay in control of your situation.
Big Picture Information
Study Plans
If you’ve found the flyer compelling, the next step is to get serious about building the house. Our Study Plans consist of detailed drawings that let you discuss your project with a builder and begin to work up semi-realistic costs. For more info, click here:
Construction Plans
Whether you’re building a code-compliant plan or chose to add our Enhanced Efficiency details to create a high-performance home, you will start by reaching out via the contact page so we can work up a proposal. We’ve found that selling stock plans and leaving you trying to figure out how to get them built is not a good experience. We know there will need to be changes based on local building requirements, and you probably want to tweak things a bit yourself. For a more detailed explanation for why we only provide custom plans, click here:
Customized Plans
We recognize that the best houses are designed to fit the site, local climate and the owner’s lifestyle. We are happy to customize any of our plans, so please contact us for an initial discussion.
Natural Homes
We do not sell pre-designed natural homes on our website--there are just too many variables to make that feasible. Whether you are already knowledgeable about natural home building techniques, or want to begin to educate yourself, contact us for an initial discussion. Click here to learn some fundamentals of Natural Home Design, or click on the “My Home” menu tab.
Phone Support
In this age of artificial intelligence, there’s no substitute for interaction with an actual human, especially with something as complicated as building a house. Study plans come with a 1/2 hour of phone support, and construction plans come with a minimum of 4 hours. Learn more here: