6 small home floor plans with basement foundations

Tiny and small houses are wonderful for many reasons, but sometimes you just need a tad more space. But how to go about achieveing space without furthering your imprint on the land, or spending more to build outwards?

Think ahead and plan for future space requirements by building your tiny home on a basement foundation. Offering storage space, a rumpus room for unruly teenagers or as a safety precaution against wild weather conditions.

1. One bedroom cottage from Homeplans
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This stylish house from Homeplans measures in at 840 square feet (78 square meters). With an unfinished walkout basement foundation, the upper floor can be accessed from the covered porch. An open-plan living, dining, and kitchen space are laid out to take advantage of the view. The double bedroom has a large walk-in closet and is situated right next to the full-size bathroom.

2. Two-bedroom cottage from Houseplans
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A cute cottage with serious curb-appeal from Houseplans coming in at 886 square feet (82 square meters). With a full-size basement foundation, the space is doubled. Enter from the covered porchway to an open-plan dining, kitchen, and living space. Two double bedrooms with built-in closet space sit either side of the full-size shared bathroom.

3. One-bedroom mountain-style house from Architectural Designs
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This homeplan from Architectural Designs measures 794 square feet (74 square meters) and features an optional basement foundation. The covered front porch leads to a vaulted open living and dining room, by a kitchen space. At the rear of the house sits a laundry closet, additional storage, and a toilet. Upstairs, a lofted bedroom with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe enjoy the airy space looking out over the ground floor.

4. One-bedroom Mediterranean-style property from Houseplans
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This delightful Mediterranean-style home from Houseplans comes in at 972 square feet (90 square meters). The optional basement foundation is well-suited to the building plans. Enter into a foyer space, then an open hallway surrounding a fireplace to reveal a living, dining, and kitchen area. Built-in storage and a laundry closet complement the use of the space, while the double bedroom has ensuite access to the bathroom and a walk-in closet.

5. Two-bedroom cottage house from Dream Home Source
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This charming house from Dream Home Source measures 796 square feet (74 square meters) and offers a finished basement foundation. From the covered porch, the entrance reveals an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen space. The kitchen looks out over a side decking with separate access. Two double bedrooms occupy the side of the property, sandwiching a bathroom between them, and both will built-in storage.

6. One-bedroom cabin home from Houseplans
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A beautiful cabin property from Houseplans, measuring 950 square feet (88 square meters). With an optional basement foundation to be purchased alongside the main house plan. A spacious covered deck at the front of the house is a place to drink in the view. Enter the main room, with a dining nook and kitchen just off of the space. There is also a double bedroom with built-in closets and access to the full bathroom. A large staircase leads up to the loft space, ideal as a study or extra bedroom.