In today's changing world, building smaller more sustainable homes is becoming increasingly important and popular.  Using green technologies and smart construction, mi|HOME modern homes are ready for your future.  The only permanently built-on-site modern-design sustainable small home plans available.  Wood framing (a renewable resource) is still the most cost effective way to build homes.  It can be even more economical if smart framing practices are built into the plans.  The simpler the structure, the faster it can be built, and the fewer materials can be used.  Its a win-win. 


With this in mind, as you can see on these pages, you can build and live in a beautiful sustainable small home.

Fully customizable small home plans built with nature and economy in mind.


Each home is built with the most logical and cost effective sustainable materials locally available to the project site.


Here are a few of the materials that may be used;


  1. •concrete with fly ash and/or recycled aggregate

  2. •engineered lumber

  3. •OSB sheathing

  4. •FSC Certified wood finishes

  5. •low or zero VOC paints and cabinet finishes

  6. •wood alternative baseboard (90% recycled)

  7. •metal cool roof

  8. •100% recycled rubber roof underlayment

  9. •thermally broken alum. or fiberglass windows

  10. •fiber cement siding with recycled content

  11. •fiberglass and FSC Certified wood doors

  12. •water-born stain and polished concrete floors

  13. •100% recycled moisture barrier

  14. •recycled cotton (old blue jeans) insulation

  15. •recycled gypsum drywall

  16. •70% recycled ceramic tile

  17. •engineered countertops with recycled content

  18. •reclaimed, FSC Cert, MDF or melamine cabinets

  19. •ground source heat pump for heating & cooling

  20. •ground source heat pump for hot water

  21. •gray-water capture for landscape irrigation

  22. •rain water harvesting

  23. •LED and/or fluorescent lighting throughout

  24. •photovoltaic for energy source

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