2 Porch Cabin Kit

Build Your Own High Quality Cabin

Experience the Southern Homesteads Difference!

Southern Homesteads is a family owned and operated business, that has taken their experience for building and created a high quality build it yourself cabin.

Whether you are looking to create the ultimate recreational property or create the tiny home of your dreams we have you covered.

Our Story

As a contractor that specializes in Homesteads, recreational properties and off-grid construction we got to see first hand peoples desire to live simple,live smaller and to learn building skills. Many of these people have turned to shed to home conversions or mobile tiny homes only to realize these types of construction can come with some challenges. The top of the challenge list for many people, their building departments not accepting these types of construction as suitable for dwelling.

Being inspired by people’s desire to learn and create a home, we decided lets create a kit to help people achieve this goal.

For Us there was only a few of rules.

First and Foremost, It had to be something we would be proud to put our name on. This meant, not only did materials that got used have to be of the highest quality but, it also had to be functional cabin that looked awesome!
It had to be affordable. While affordability can be a relative term, we have made every effort to keep the costs down without compromising quality.
It had to be buildable for the average person. For us that meant 100’s of hours refining the build, writing illustrated instructions and creating a step by step video series.
Teach people skills that they can use in the future. We have simplified standard construction practices to not only aid you in the construction of your home but also to teach you standard construction practices so in the future you have the skills, experience and most important the confidence to build more structures in the future.

Build It Yourself Pre-cut Cabin Kit

Our 2 Porch Model Offers Almost 700 SQFT Under Roof

Our Cabin is a 12’x20′ Cabin with 2 8’x 20’covered porches.

The cabin boasts 2 lofts, a large loft that is roughly 94″x12′ and a small loft that is 4’x12′. Both lofts offer full standing height head clearance.

Including the loft space, our cabin offers almost 700 square feet of covered space!

Exterior Features:

8 windows to offer plenty of light and ventilation
Board and batten exterior siding
Metal roof with roofing color options
2”x8” roof rafters
Radiant Barrier House Wrap
Covered front porch 8’x20′
Covered Rear Porch 8’x20′
6″x6″ cabin posts
4″x4″ Cabin posts
Tongue and groove sub floors
Pressure treated lumber for all floor beams
Siding and other exposed wood treated for termites, ants and fungus.
Center beam supported floor for a no flex feel
Rough Cut loft Beams
rough cut loft floors
4’x12′ Small Loft
94″x12′ Large Loft
2 different loft configurations
The lofts are reversible and can be configured with the lofts facing either direction.

Whats Included In Your Cabin Kit

We Include Almost Everything that is required for framing and finishing your cabin.

What’s Included:

Framing Lumber
Pressure Treated foundation lumber
Tongue and Groove Subfloor
Zip Roofing Osb
Flashing Tape
Foundation
Brackets
Structural fasteners
Board and Baton Siding
Metal Roof
Radiant Barrier house wrap
Comprehensive Illustrated Directions
Comprehensive Installation Videos
Customer Support

What’s not included:

Foundation Concrete
Windows
Doors
Basic Construction Tools

We often get asked why don’t we include the windows and doors, the answer is simple, we have found that window and door style preferences vary widely. This gives you the freedom to choose the styles you want. All windows and doors are standard sizes that can be purchased locally.

Specs

Main Cabin: 12’x20′
Front Porch: 8’x20′
Rear Porch: 8’x20′
Large Loft: 94″x 12′
Small Loft: 48″x 12′
Windows: 8- 24″ x 30″
Doors: 2- 36″ x 82″

Roof Rafters: 2″x8″ to accommodate R-30 insulation
Walls: 2″x4″
Subfloor: Advantech tongue and groove
Floor Framing: All pressure treated lumber
Cabin Posts: 6″x6″ Pressure treated
Deck: 5/4″ Pressure Treated Deck Boards
Roofing: Metal Tuff Rib Roofing

Vapor Barrier: Radiant House Barrier House Wrap
Roof Decking: Zip system weather proof osb
Siding: Rough Cut Board and Batten Siding
Lofts: Rough Cut 4″x 6″ Beams
Loft Floor: Rough Cut 1″x10″ Rough cut Boards

High Quality Floors Are Just The Beginning!

Quality Construction Starts With the Floors.

This is why we include Advatech Tongue and Groove Subfloor.

Advantech offers the highest quality of subfloor offered on the market today.

The end result is strong squeak free floor.

This comes standard on all our kits!

Standard 2"x4" Wall Construction

Unlike many kits sold on the market today we use a construction industry standard 2″x4″ walls on 16″ centers.

What does this means for you?

This means sturdy walls that will accept off the shelf insulation, windows, doors and interior finishes.

This wall construction is the standard for most homes in the U.S. today and is widely accepted by most building departments.

Radiant Barrier House Wrap

Included in your kit is a Radiant Barrier house wrap.

With radiant barrier you can stop 97% of heat from entering your home.

Additionally, just like other house wraps the foil house wrap keeps liquid water out of the assembly, while still allowing water vapor to pass through, since the foil breathes. You basically get all the same benefits of a house wrap with the ADDED BENEFIT of blocking radiant heat!

Metal Roof In The Color Of Your Choice

Get all the advantages of a metal roof and get a custom look by choosing the roof color you want.

Metal roofing has several advantages.

Metal roofing can last for over 50 years, almost 3 times as long as an asphalt shingled roof.

Metal roofing is tough, which also means it is low-maintenance. It is unphased by the elements including; strong winds, intense heat, rain, snow, and rot. Its smooth surface also provides for maximum rain and snow shedding, protecting your cabin from snow and rain damage.

Straight Forward Instructions

“Some Assembly Required”

Most of us have been there at some point, staring at directions that were most likely written by someone that had never assembled the product and wondering why the images don’t seem to match the parts I have.

At Southern Homesteads we understand the frustration that comes with that scenario, thats why we created an instruction manual that is complete with text illustrations and pictures. But we don’t stop there we also give you access to a instructional videos and we are always just a phone call away.

With our kits you can avoid the frustration of some assembly required and instead enjoy the process of building your own cabin.

Simple to understand video instructions

Save Time and Money With Our Pre-Cut Cabin Kit!

What’s included:

Our kits are designed to keep you from having to worry. So we include, all the building materials and specialty fasteners you will need to build your kit.

Most of the framing materials and metal roof are pre-cut and ready to be assembled.

You will only need to pick up a few customizable items locally such as windows and doors.

(Click here for the complete list of items that need to be purchased locally.)

Why Buy a Pre-cut Cabin Kit?

Simple, a kit saves you time, money and removes the guess work and endless trips to the hardware store.

Build with confidence knowing that most of the materials have been pre-cut and are ready for install.

Eliminate the guess work. Your kit has been precision kit and assembled by professionals with a design that has been approved by engineers.

Illustrated directions and step by step videos take you through the entire process.

You can go from little to no building experience to a tiny home in no time at all.

Need Engineed Drawings? Let us Know.

While the need for engineered drawing is rare, if you need them we can provide them from licensed engineers in several states.

Let us know at the time of purchase if you want a stamped copy of engineered drawings.

(Additional fees may be required for your specific state.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Delivery

Deliveries are handled by third party carriers. Typically this deliveries will be made on a flat bed trailer. Most carriers are not able to unload the trailer and it is recommended you have a tractor with forks or other equipment to unload the trailer. While all kits can be broken down to be unloaded by hand by two or more people, it is not recommended.

Upon receiving your delivery, inspect for any damage. If any damage is present please take pictures of the damage and contact the office immediately.

Installation Process

One thing to always remember, your building a home, and that takes some time. How much time can vary greatly based on several factors: your skill level, the tools you are using and the number of people working on the project. For our crew of 4 we install one in 8 days from start to finish.

Building Permits

Building Permit requirements vary from location to location. Contact your local building department prior to purchase for detailed information on codes, permits, and foundation requirements.

While we have done our best to create a kit that can be built anywhere, it is your responsibility to determine whether or not you will need a building permit, and to determine what the requirements are to meet local building codes or other rules that apply in your location.

Confirm that the Cabin will meet the local building codes and regulations PRIOR TO PURCHASE

$ 29,980

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