TimberCab, a prefab timber framed cabin | FabCab
This timber frame cabin with modern lines sits overlooking Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. It is a TimberCab 550, the smallest in the line of the prefabricated homes by FabCab. FabCab produces a kit of precut parts that are shipped to the building site to be assembled by a licensed contractor of the owner’s choosing, in this case Selle Valley Construction. The kit’s structural insulated wall panels and Douglas fir timber frame are precision cut in the factory, greatly reducing on-site waste.
The openness of the floor plan helps make the TimberCab 550 seem bigger than its 550 ft2 (51.1 m2). Large corner windows in every room emphasize the longer diagonal dimensions, increasing the perceived room size. Another trick was to have the bedroom and entry hall walls stop well short of the ceiling. Putting more of the ceiling within view increases the sense of space.
FabCab designs all of their homes with an emphasis on accessibility and aging in place. Despite its compact size, the TimberCab 550 offers plenty of room to maneuver a wheelchair. The doorways are wide and have no thresholds to bump over. Sliding doors are easier for a wheelchair user to manage, as well as saving a bit of floor space. Here the owners opted to have the bedroom doors mounted on barndoor hardware instead of the standard three-piece telescoping pocket door. The bathroom is large enough to spin around in and also features a wheelchair-friendly curbless shower. FabCab also offers kitchen and bathroom cabinetry with roll under sinks and easy-to-operate faucets.
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Barnabas is a huge fan of eco and small building. The small size leaves a lot of room for custom touches and fine finishing.
Love it , would happily live there.
Love these houses, Very cozy ,Peaceful living.
Beautiful – and wish it were more affordable….
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This is it! This my house! When Can I move in!
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Sq ft costs of 550′ cabin? Do you ship to other states? Do you have a list of approved contractors?
what is the cost?
LOVE It!!!
What kind of wood are those floors?
Interested !!!
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INTERESTED——–VERY INTERESTED!!
For those who are asking specific questions about the house, I’d suggest you visit the manufacturer’s website, http://www.fabcab.com, rather than posting them here. It is a really gorgeous house, and I love the timber frame construction. Timber frame is generally going to be more expensive than other construction methods, but it results in a built-to-last kind of house that features its skeleton as much as its skin, a really attractive space to inhabit. Also, smaller houses are generally going to cost more per square foot, as there’s just certain stuff that has to be incorporated into the design regardless of size, meaning you’re spreading those costs over a lesser number of square feet. For example, in fabcab’s case, the smaller houses work out to be around $325/sq ft, while the larger ones are $300. You can save some by going with their ModCab line rather than the TimberCab line, but there you don’t get the timber frame construction. Still, they’re very nice and seem built to last! I’m really interested in these.
I own a 30 acre sustainable community in South Georgia USA. Our local building code requires a house be at 520 sq.ft. For permanent dwelling. This cabin would be perfect for Green Bridge Farm.
http://Www.greenbridgefarm.com
can i get some prices of blue prints