DIY house

Cottage is the dream of most citizens who are tired of the constant bustle of the metropolis. A summer cottage is an opportunity to break out into nature for complete unity with it, as well as a chance to spend time with your family at a picnic or at barbecue. It is not difficult to buy a land plot now, but for a real comfortable rest it is necessary to start building a house.

Now it’s not at all necessary to chase prestigious houses, constructing a palace, because now it’s difficult to surprise with this. It is much more interesting to create a small, but cozy and atmospheric house, which you don’t want to leave. Having carefully worked on the creation and design of a country house, you can build a place for physical and moral relaxation. Having built a country house with your own hands, you can realize in it all your dreams and childhood fantasies to create the perfect vacation spot.

Choosing the best place

If you start building a house on a land plot, then you must follow the generally accepted building rules, so do not rush to dig a foundation pit for the foundation ahead of time. According to legal acts, the house must be located in accordance with such location requirements:

• no closer than five meters from the street;
• not less than three meters from the carriageway;
• the distance to the neighboring building is 3 meters or more.

Now you need to roughly see what happens, as this should be carefully monitored. If the construction site fell to a lowland, then you need to look for an alternative option, since you can not put a house in a pit. Having put a house in a lowland, you can doom it to constant flooding from melt and rainwater. Ideally, you need to find a place on a hill, best in the northwest side of the land. If the terrain is flat, you will have to build a drainage system.

Successful Project Options

You can build a small house, but this does not mean that it will not be comfortable. Having a small area at your disposal, you can be able to properly dispose of it in such a way that all the necessary rooms are present in the building. Veranda is one of the obligatory attributes of a country house, because there the family will spend all their gatherings.

The most popular option for a country house is a one-story building with an attic. This option has long been tested by time and has a further development perspective. With the help of the attic, you can refuse to build additional utility buildings. Outdoor terraces are often attached to houses of this type, on which you can have a great time in the summer, equipping them as dining rooms in the fresh air.

By building the attic, you can increase the useful area of ​​the house, while you do not need to build a second floor, it is enough that the roof will be modified and slightly raised up. In this case, it is best to place the bedrooms on the second floor, and leave the first under the kitchen and living room.

Also the best option would be a hi-tech house. The theme with twin houses remains relevant. Two houses are put on the land plot, one of which is a reduced copy of the second. Such houses are especially popular for those who like to relax in a big company, because you can give a smaller part to guests, while not constraining each other.

Country house from a bar

An excellent option for the construction of a country house, since it is economically profitable, in addition, the construction of such a structure will not require global finishing work. In addition, it will be environmentally friendly, which means it will always be comfortable inside. However, despite this, there is a significant drawback - the complexity of the construction. That is why it is unlikely that it will be possible to build it yourself, you will have to resort to the help of professional builders.

Stone country house

A country house built of stone is an overwhelming luxury. Naturally, this is the most durable and durable option, but it is also the most expensive. Is it worth it or not to decide only to those who want to start building a personal summer house for the rest of the family. As the material can be used:

• brick;
• gas and foam concrete blocks;
• shell rock;
• natural stone.

It is almost impossible to build such a house independently and quickly. If you do not delay the construction for decades, leaving an incomprehensible structure on the site, then you should turn to specialists (masons) who will do the job for the owner many times faster.

Prefabricated

Recently, these houses have ceased to be unattractive and boring, because now manufacturers offer original architectural structures on one or two floors with an improved layout. Building such a house is a pleasure. In fact, this is an original and large designer, which is easy to assemble, and special skills and knowledge are not required.

A positive point will be that communication systems are already provided here, including:

• electrical wiring;
• ventilation and air conditioning systems;
• water pipes.

Thanks to this, the beginner avoids various mistakes that would be possible and will be able to build a house with his own hands. There are also built-in:

• kitchen;
• bathroom;
• lounge room.

Due to the fact that there is electricity and heating, the use of the house is possible even in winter. Filling the house with the necessary plumbing and furniture, you can safely move into it and live at any convenient time or on an ongoing basis.

Frame house

Frame summer houses are a low-budget option, which you can build yourself. The construction technology is simple, which means you can handle it yourself. Although, sometimes you still have to use a couple more free hands, but you do not need to hire specialists for this, just ask 1-2 friends for help. If you get involved in the construction site with your head, then in 2-3 weeks the house will be completely ready.

DIY frame house construction

Foundation

If it was flooded with past owners, then it was lucky and it remains only to adjust the necessary perimeter according to column technology. The previous foundation needs to be protected, for this it is necessary to dig a trench around it half a meter deep and apply a waterproofing composition to the foundation walls, and then cover it with hydroglass.

If the foundation is laid from scratch, then it is necessary to clear the site for construction of fertile soil, moving it to the city in order to use it in a rational way. Instead of land, you need to fill up the sand, after which you can dig a moat, pouring it with the necessary material. The frozen foundation must be waterproofed and coated with hydroglass. For a basement, in the foundation, vents are made for anchors with studs (9-12 pieces). The base must be made of brick, its height is 1 meter.

After the stage with the foundation has been completed, it is necessary to start assembling the basement, the best thing is to do it according to the “platform” scheme, which is done from beams or wooden beams.

Walls and their conclusion

The walls are assembled on the surface of the finished floor, the modules must be fixed to the bottom of the squared strapping. Frame walls are large enough, so it’s better not to install them yourself, but ask for help from comrades to do this collectively. The total installation time for all the walls of the house is 1 week. The main thing here is to correctly connect the corner zones with transverse strapping and securely fix them with spikes or brackets. After the walls have been installed, it is necessary to do the reinforcement of the frame using braces and struts, which plays a small role.

Roof

The roof structure of the frame house consists of a rafter system and a roofing part, the second part includes:

• rough coating;
• layers of steam and waterproofing;
• decorative coating.

The rafter system must be assembled according to a carefully designed project, the attic height is 1.5 meters.The optimal roof shape is 4-pitched, roof installation time is 5-7 days.

Wall cladding

The frame of the house needs to be sheathed with an inch board. In order to give the construction additional reliability, part of the casing is mounted at an angle. A more expensive option is to use cement-bonded boards instead of boards. Cladding work should begin with the facade, continue with the side walls and finish with the back of the house.

After this, the final work on the exterior of the country house, which includes:

• the roof;
• conclusion of pipes and flues;
• installation of the ridge aerator;
• facing and decor of walls;
• fixing of facing panels.

If you set a goal and quickly go to it, then in 3-4 weeks you will be able to admire your finished work in the form of your own country house, built by yourself. Now you can do the internal work and filling the interior to your taste. Here you can realize all your ideas and desire, filling the house with original furniture, stylish decorative gizmos and other things that seem necessary.