Assembly Required: 15 DIY Kit Homes

Contemporary design, premium materials, and sustainable building practices characterize modular kit homes from Stillwater Dwellings. They are fabricated with techniques that minimize construction waste, plus their insulation, tight seal, and high-efficiency space- and water-heating systems keep down energy consumption and costs. 

$225 to $300 per square foot

The circular layout plans of Deltec prefabricated kit homes result in distinctive, adaptable, and durable living structures. These unique buildings are shipped in pieces, and their panelized construction system particularly suits first-time homeowner-builders.

$28 to $60 per square foot

According to the company, 85% of the homes purchased from Shelter Kit are built by people who have no prior experience. Standard styles are available, but you can also customize your own design with appealing options like porches and cathedral ceilings.

$20 per square foot and up

Wood Joiners practices the art of "vernacular architecture" and offers an array of building projects, all intended to create a positive carbon flow through the use of sustainably harvested wood. They can even help out with desks, trestle tables, cabinets and chairs to furnish interiors!

$75 to $150 per square foot

Montsweag Brook Corporation's Bungalow in a Box relies on pre-cut, custom-designed small house kit components that are so easy to assemble, completion is possible within a matter of days. Sizes and styles range from the 12-by-16-foot "Studio" to the 16-by-24-foot "Madison Loft."

$75 to $100 per square foot

One-of-a-kind log-built Montana Mobile Cabins feature full front porches, rustic wood ceilings, and natural wood floors. Each kit home is custom-designed and handcrafted.

$165 to $250 per square foot

Available in several easily transportable sizes, the Tiny Green Cabin is a customizable steel- or wood-framed kit home that includes myriad eco-friendly details, from low-VOC paints and locally harvested lumber to recycled denim insulation. Solar panels and composting or sawdust toilets are optional.

Starting at $25,000

EZ Logs offers some of the best value in build-it-yourself kits for cabins and one- or two-story homes. The interlocking pieces are great for even novice DIYers. Once assembled, the smooth milled logs are ready for paint

$34 to $65 per square foot

Oregon Dome, Inc offers energy efficient dome kits for DIY builders who want an efficient home that is still airy and open. Built from Douglas fir, these domes can withstand winter storms and even earthquakes. A range of kits in different sizes can be customized to your needs and raised over a weekend.

$100 per square foot

The folks at Jamaica Cottage Shop offer a kit for their 16’ x 20’ Vermont cottage, a 'roll your own' residence that takes two people roughly 40 hours to construct. The interior can be outfitted a number of ways; a sleeping loft can be added for maximum efficiency.

$12,999

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