Houses and cottages 6 by 6: projects and layouts of one-story and two-story houses, photos

When you see a huge cottage in front of you, the question involuntarily arises: how many people is it designed for? The question is rhetorical, since today married couples immediately after the wedding strive to build their “nest” and rarely stay in their parents’ home. This means that in a large house, some rooms are not used often, mainly for receiving guests. This approach to the operation of housing is not rational, many understand this and decide to build a cozy house measuring 6 by 6 m on the site. Especially often, such compact houses are built on modest plots of land or for seasonal living in summer cottages.

Turnkey construction stages

The construction of a 6 by 6 frame house with an attic on a turnkey basis allows future owners to be confident in the quality of the building materials used and compliance with the process technology.
The project under which construction is carried out can be standard (it is allowed to make changes to it) or individual. All details (choice of insulation, finishing and roofing materials) are agreed upon with the customer. The houses offered by construction organizations are built using the following technologies: Canadian. The prepared frame is filled with insulation (this can be mineral wool or expanded polystyrene). The structure is protected from the outside by a wind and moisture-proof membrane, and from the inside by a layer of vapor barrier. Then the walls on both sides are covered with OSB boards (additionally, boards or DSP can be used); Moisture-resistant plywood is used for the floor. For interior decoration choose plasterboard, for exterior - siding or clinker brick.

Frame structure nodesSource yandex.ru

In Finnish. Wall structures with an insulating layer (cellulose ecowool) are sheathed on both sides with thin profiled timber (using Finnish technology, waterproofing is not needed). Wood is used to construct floors and ceilings.

In practice, these schemes are often abandoned and certain materials are replaced (especially in the roofing pie of the attic floor), in order to improve the performance characteristics of the building. In general, if you have chosen a frame builder with an attic, the turnkey construction algorithm will look like this:

Selecting a project. Most often, it requires individual adaptation to the conditions of the site or your personal wishes. The project may include a veranda, terrace, balcony or bay window, as well as a garage as an extension. The details of the project are agreed upon, and a contract is concluded, which spells out the obligations of the parties.
Site preparation. If necessary, the site is prepared for construction; lumber is delivered.

Frame installationSource yurlkink.ru

Foundation construction. The type of foundation is selected depending on the project and soil characteristics. For one-story houses, a columnar foundation is usually recommended; for housing with an attic floor, the best choice would be a strip and pile-grillage foundation.
Frame assembly. The lower trim, the base of the frame, is mounted. The frame is assembled from horizontal (beams) and vertical (posts) parts using reinforcing diagonal elements. The frame of the first floor is completed by installing the ceiling slabs.
Internal walls and partitions. The same technology is used as that chosen for the external structure. The insulating layer inside the walls takes on the role of a sound insulator.
Installation of the rafter system of the attic floor, assembly of the roofing pie with the finishing coating. If it is assumed that the attic will be residential, it is additionally insulated.
Facade cladding. It is carried out simultaneously with the installation of doors and double-glazed windows.
Laying of utilities, final finishing of the interior.
Timely (as provided for in the contract) delivery of the object.

Individual project with an attic and a second light Source poclevkin.ru

Budget solution to the housing issue

A small house on a modest plot is an excellent solution to the housing problem on a limited budget. The most economical would be a 6x6 house with a one-story layout made from cheap building materials. For example, from foam blocks, from timber or using frame-panel technology.

Foam concrete

Foam concrete is a modern building material with important advantages - low thermal conductivity, light weight, environmental friendliness, and affordable price. A house made of foam concrete measuring 6 by 6 can be built for 600 thousand.

Foam concrete small house Source yandex.ru

timber

Log houses made of timber are distinguished by an ideal indoor microclimate, beautiful appearance, environmental friendliness, and high construction speed. Building a cottage from timber costs about the same as a foam concrete house. When choosing between these two materials, it should be taken into account that foam concrete structures require a careful approach to the construction of the foundation, and log houses require competent maintenance during the operation of the finished building.

House made of rounded timber Source tr.skopelitissa.com

What are the options?

A 6x6 m house with a stove and a professional fireplace in the center of the room can be a very attractive choice. However, a fireplace is not necessary, but in the Russian climate it is almost impossible to do without a stove or boiler. A classic brick stove is usually used not only for heating, but also for visual zoning of space. Thanks to the abundance of orders, you can choose the best option for yourself. In this case, sometimes the oven is located at the far wall.

Such projects allow you to free up as much usable space as possible in the center of the room. It is this kind of scheme that is recognized as a classic option for a country house where there is always not enough space. In order to correctly calculate and think through everything, it is advisable to draw diagrams on paper or using specialized software. It's hard to say which of these options is better, however, both of them are clearly superior to "making it up out of your head." If in a house with an area of 36 sq. m. It was decided to allocate 2 rooms, then you need to “carve out” a small corridor between them.

Plans also differ in the foundation (type of foundation) on which the house will rest. Another group of projects is distinguished by the use of gas heating. In this case, a separate room must be allocated for boilers or heaters. Sometimes this is not an extension, but a “change house” located outside the home. The vast majority of windows in dachas are relatively small.

But if the house is intended for living all year round, various options for panoramic glazing can be used. Whether to give preference to them or strive to save money, you need to decide for yourself, depending on the available funds. Even if the selection of layouts is entrusted to a professional designer or design organization, you need to constantly monitor their work. Options with verandas and terraces look more attractive than usual, however, they will take up more space and are more expensive. When choosing a roof type, you also need to take into account objective financial restrictions, and not just subjective beauty.

Heating issue

The method of heating a home depends on the type of communication systems used in the area. The most convenient and reliable way to heat a house is gas. A place for a gas boiler is allocated in the veranda or in one of the corners of the kitchen.

Well, if gas heating is not available, you will have to build a coal or wood stove with a pipe.

It is very difficult to heat a large cottage in this way, but a compact house with an area of 36 m2 is quite possible. The oven is built in the kitchen near the wall adjacent to the room. In winter, food is cooked on it, and at the same time the room is heated.

When electricity is used for cooking, the stove is built in the living room. In order not to disturb the interior, it is better to make it in the form of a fireplace. Then the house will be warm and the design will be respected.

Advice. The heat will last longer if you use water heating. The water in the coil mounted in the firebox is heated and circulates in a closed circle in pipes stretched throughout the house. Creating such a heating system is expensive, but it is quite effective.

Also very energy efficient - warm water floor
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Project options for small houses with an attic

Despite the fact that the same architectural rules are used when designing small attic cottages, the designs of such buildings are quite diverse.

House project with a spacious terrace

Below is a version of a 6 by 6 house project, designed according to all the rules. The lower floor is reserved for the guest area. It has a kitchen, dining room and living room - it is a single room. There is a storage room next to the kitchen. It can be used to store food supplies and household appliances that are rarely used.

There are three bedrooms on the second floor, but no separate bathroom. This solution reduces the level of living comfort, but allows you to save space. There is access to the terrace from the house. Next to a 6x6 house with an attic, the layout of which includes such a large terrace, you don’t have to build a gazebo or a summer kitchen, since the function of these buildings will be performed by the terrace.

House with a spacious terraceSource hozsektor.ru

Project of a house with three bedrooms and a separate hallway

In the next project, less space is allocated for the guest area and more for sleeping quarters. There are also three bedrooms here, but only two of them are located in the attic, and the third is on the lower floor. The kitchen is separated from the living-dining room. If desired, it can be separated by a partition.

This project does not provide a staircase hall on the ground floor, and the staircase is located directly in the living room. As a result, the living room turns out to be a walk-through, and the staircase can become a very stylish and original element of its interior.

On the second floor, as in the previous project, there is no planned bathroom. But it can be placed in the attic hall, opposite the stairs. Of course, it is better when the bathrooms are located one above the other, but for the sake of comfort, you can connect communications to the other wing of the house.

House with a separate hallwaySource stroi-complekt.ru

Two bedroom house project

This house is a family of two or three people. The bedrooms are located in the attic floor. In addition to them, the attic has a large bathroom and a dressing room. In this project of a 6x6 house with an attic, one bedroom is designed with a balcony, which has a beneficial effect on both the comfort of the home and the design of its facades.

One of the advantages of this project is the convenient location of the kitchen. It is located in a common room with the living room and dining room, but there is a separate niche with a window for it, and if you install a good hood, then kitchen smells will not spread throughout the guest room.

The house has wide glazing. From the living room, a fully glazed exit leads to the terrace. One of the facades is planned without windows. If necessary, you can attach a garage or utility room to it.

House with two bedroomsSource hozsektor.ru

House project with a laconic layout

This house has no terrace and no second exit. The only entrance is decorated with a compact porch. This option is ideal for construction on a small plot. The kitchen-dining room here is conditionally separated from the living room. The layout allows it to be separated using a sliding partition.

The advantage of this project is the large entrance hall, which serves as a staircase hall. With this layout, you can place a wardrobe for outerwear in the space under the stairs. Upon entering the house, you can immediately go up to the bedroom, without having to go through the guest room.

A house with a simple, laconic layoutSource stroydombystro.ru

One bedroom house project

Compact housing for a young family. On the ground floor there is an open-plan studio. It is intended for the kitchen-dining room, living room and bathroom. The entire under-roof floor is dedicated to one large private room. It can additionally serve as an office, home theater, or daytime relaxation area. Here you can also arrange a master bathroom and a dressing room.

One bedroom houseSource uralleskom.ru

Project of a wooden house with a bay window

A small cottage does not have to be square in shape. It may have an original configuration. The project of a 6x6 wooden house with an attic presented below demonstrates the possibility of building a small cottage with a bay window.

In this version, the guest area is designated as an open-plan studio. Typically, bay windows house a dining room. The rest of the space is occupied by the living room and kitchen. The corners of the attic are “eaten up” due to the shape of the roof, so the upper bedrooms have a non-standard layout. This can be used when developing interior design. For example, you can place a sleeping place in a niche or make a small home office.

Wooden house with a bay windowSource union-grupp.ru

From gas blocks

The advantages of building 6x6 houses with an attic from aerated concrete blocks are their low cost, which is why they can be built in a short time. Heating such buildings is not so expensive; the material retains heat well and is vapor permeable. Natural raw materials are used for its production, which ensures the safety of aerated concrete slabs. Due to their structure, gas blocks perfectly absorb sounds. Aerated concrete blocks are classified as materials of the first degree of fire resistance. Buildings built from it can last for decades.

The first step is to draw up an architectural plan with drawings that display general data and clarifications. The drawing must indicate the thickness of the walls, partitions, location of the chimney, fireplaces, door and window openings, and much more.

Features of finished projects

Construction companies offer a variety of projects for the log houses of residential buildings and bathhouses made of timber and logs, both rounded and hand-cut. They have different designs and floor plans; at the request of the future owner, any project can be finalized; It is also possible to create a project “from scratch”, according to the customer’s sketches. Contacting a specialized company has a number of advantages:

Rational design
. The interior space is comfortable and has the optimal number of partitions.
High construction speed
. Delivery and assembly times depend on the selected material, configuration and complexity of the project and average 3-6 weeks.

Preparing the base and floor

For a polycarbonate veranda, a columnar, slab or strip fundamental structure is suitable. Each of the options is good in its own way. Stages of construction of a ground foundation:

First, the site is marked, then the corner points of the future veranda are searched.
Then the soil is leveled and a slope is created to drain the liquid. The soil layer is compacted using a vibration machine.
A cushion of sand 7–10 centimeters thick is created, which is later watered with water, leveled and compacted.
After this, a graphium pillow 7–15 centimeters thick is formed in the same way.
Every 120–150 cm, longitudinal holes (3 or 5 centimeters deep) are created in the gravel layer - drainage.
Logs are applied in increments of 150–200 centimeters.
The flooring is created from boards, plywood sheets or OSB.

It is better to lay geotextiles under the gravel-sand cushion; it will restore the structure of the soil and extend the service life of the structure.

Layout of a house with an attic

The attic is a kind of second floor, decorated with a single-pitched, gable, hipped, “broken”, cone-shaped roof. Typically, the usable area of such a structure is slightly smaller than a 2-story structure, as is the final cost. Problems arise only with the interior design, especially if there are numerous windows on the slopes.

A comfortable ceiling height at the highest point is at least two and a half meters. This principle should correspond to most of the area of the attic premises. A full-fledged bedroom, dressing room, bathroom, office, etc. are located here. If desired, almost the entire floor can be occupied by a living room.

When designing an attic, the angle of inclination of the roof is taken into account - the maximum height of the premises and their rational use depend on it. An attic that is too low is an ordinary attic, where you can only store old things.

Stage one: sketch

Work begins with drawing up a sketch of the future structure. To do this, a drawing is made by hand on regular office paper. Experienced craftsmen advise making a sketch with the participation of all family members. Each person will be able to express their opinion. As a result, it will be possible to build a dream home where everyone will be comfortable and pleasant to stay. When drawing his future country house 6x6 m, the owner can create many options for the layout of the premises. It is better not to throw them away, but to put them aside and look at them again after a while. What if some of the ideas come in handy? It is better to put all drafts in a separate folder so that, if necessary, they can be taken out and studied again. For those who are more used to working with a tablet than at a desk, you can retake sketches and save them as graphic files.

Design Rules

It is not easy to design a small house correctly so that it becomes a full-fledged comfortable home. But if you follow some rules, you can get a beautiful and comfortable small-sized country cottage. The basic rule is a minimum of partitions. The lower floor, which is often reserved for the guest area, is planned as a single room, including an entrance hall, living room, kitchen and dining room. Only the bathroom is enclosed by walls. Sometimes the hallway is separated so that it prevents cold air and dust from entering the living rooms from the street.

Guest area in house 6 by 6Source centermira.ru

The second rule is a layout without corridors. The corridor is not a useful space. It serves to communicate between different areas in large houses. House 6 6, the layout of which contains only the bare minimum of premises, should be devoid of such architectural elements.

Another rule is that every meter of the building’s interior must be used wisely. For example, a storage room or closet is provided under the stairs. Any niche is filled with built-in furniture or designed as an additional seating area. If the attic is designed with low pitched walls, racks or shelves are installed along them.

Rational use of space under the slopes of the attic roof Source yandex.com

You can also save space when designing bathrooms. In a house with an attic, there are usually two of them - one on each floor. For rational distribution of space, one of the bathrooms should be made very small. It should only fit a toilet and a washbasin. The second bathroom, usually the one on the second floor, is designed as a large bathroom that can accommodate all the necessary furniture and fixtures.

Purpose of the veranda

According to existing standards, a veranda is considered an unheated, glazed and closed type of extension. Depending on the type of connection with the house, extensions can be built-in, attached and built-in-attached.

When the veranda is made open and without glazing, it is considered a terrace.

When communications are carried out into such a room, a billiard room, kitchen or boiler room is installed, then such a room is considered auxiliary.

If it also has heating, it will become classified as residential premises.

A veranda attached to a house usually serves:

a place to relax at a comfortable time of year;
dining area;
winter garden;
office.

In this place, cabinets, closed-type shelves, cabinets and shelves are sometimes installed for storing all kinds of household small items and accessories that are not afraid of the winter cold.

Features of the layout and location of rooms

On a large plot it is advantageous to build a one-story building. Construction will be inexpensive, and accommodation will be comfortable. This option is often chosen by older couples, as it is inconvenient for them to constantly walk up the stairs. Heating a small building occurs much faster.

6x6 frame buildings are very popular. Such houses have their advantages and disadvantages. They are distinguished by ease of installation, long service life, lack of shrinkage, and low cost.

The main disadvantage: small size, which can be compensated for by proper planning.

The layout of the house with parameters 6x6 assumes the presence of 2 small rooms and a kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Often they make a veranda or terrace. A practical solution would be to combine the room with a dining area. A beautiful fireplace will combine these rooms in one interior.

It is better to place the dining area in such a way that it plays the role of a vestibule in front of the entrance to the building. This will act as a barrier to cold air entering the house during the winter season. When cooking food, warm air will increase the heating. Sometimes canopies are made from double-glazed windows and profiles.

To live permanently in a 6x6 house, you need to make a competent heating system. To do this, for example, the dining area is made with a stove, which can serve as a partition. Its back part is connected to the room, so both rooms are heated at once.

If the building has one room and a dining area, then the living space should be separated using a partition, and a bed should be placed behind it. The layout is intended for a small family of two, but if you have a small niche, you can turn it into a children's corner.

They often make houses with a garage. This increases the functionality of the building and provides more comfortable living conditions. If the plot is large, you should build a separate garage so that it is adjacent to the house. Thus, heat loss will be reduced and money will be saved.

The scheme of such a project is simple. It is divided into two parts in the building drawing, taking into account the size of each room. On one side there is a common room of up to 16 sq. m. m. It is used as a living room, and through the wall is a bathroom. On the second side there is a dining area and a bedroom. The last room cannot be a passage room. The entrance to it comes from the dining area or living room. A stove is placed in the middle of the house.

How to increase the area of a small house

By looking at the photos, you can get ideas on how to use the available space more wisely. One of the best options is to create multifunctional rooms, namely to combine:

living room with children's room;
bedroom with office;
kitchen with dining room.

If there is a shortage of meters, it is recommended to build a closed porch instead of a hallway; there should be as few partitions as possible. Instead of swing doors, install sliding models. Choose compact furniture, preferably built-in. It would be good if it had stained glass windows and large mirrors. A large room is divided into zones using screens, shelving, and different decorations on the walls. If it is necessary to organize a separate space, allocate a small room in the far corner.

Terrace or veranda

There are options to significantly expand the area - this is to add a veranda or terrace. The last extension does not have a canopy, so it will only be used when it is warm outside. The veranda and the house are united by a single roof. It can be glazed or open. If you insulate it, you can live in it all year round. And then there is no need to build a separate hallway. A terrace is attached to a 6x6 country house or a large cottage, and a full-wall glazed veranda is attached to a small residential building. Both of these extensions can be built in the shape of a square, moved to any corner, or made rectangular, built along the front wall.

About frame houses

The technology of frame house construction in our country is of foreign origin. And if in Europe and America frame houses have been the basis of low-rise construction for many years, the Russians were initially skeptical about the idea, believing that the construction of frame houses is advisable only in regions with a temperate climate and warm winters. It would seem that a logical conclusion falls apart if we remember that frame buildings are widespread in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Canada - countries whose winters no one would call mild.

Every year the number of families seeking to acquire their own housing increases. When evaluating various options, the choice is increasingly made in favor of frame buildings. The reason for the growing popularity of the technology can be summed up in the phrase “cheap, fast and environmentally friendly”.

Project with an attic and a small terraceSource domikon.pl

From frame panels or SIP panels

Increasingly, instead of brick buildings, frame buildings are being erected, which cost much less, but they are durable and very warm. These two technologies allow you to build a house in the shortest possible time. The materials are similar, but construction using them has significant differences.

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To build a frame house, a frame is used, mainly wooden, sometimes galvanized metal is used. Subsequently, sheathing is done with plywood or OSB boards. The structure weighs little, so it does not need a complex foundation, a columnar, strip, or pile foundation is sufficient.

Houses made from SIP panels are built from building materials that consist of 2 OSB boards. Polystyrene foam is glued between them. These panels are manufactured at the factory and delivered to the site under construction as a set.

A house is already assembled from them on site, for which there is no need to build a complex foundation, since the material used is light in weight.

The layout of a country house or 6x6 bathhouse should reflect all stages of construction, down to the smallest details. It is important that the bath house will not need finishing in the future.

Pregnancy at 6 weeks with twins

What do you think: could you get pregnant with twins?

There are two main types of twins: · Heterozygous (fraternal) - when two sperm fertilize two eggs. In this case, two children of the same or different sexes can be born. They look like ordinary brother and sister. The probability of giving birth to such twins for the average woman is 1:89. The probability of having triplets, quadruplets or more children is much lower - 1:565. · Monozygotic (identical) twins result from the fertilization of one egg by one sperm. At a certain stage, the embryo divides into two parts, and a child develops from each. Such twins are always of the same sex and are like two peas in a pod. The average woman has a 1:250 chance of giving birth to monozygotic twins.

Your chances of having twins are higher if: · You have taken fertility drugs or used assisted reproductive technology. · The future mother or the future father has a twin brother or sister. · The likelihood increases with a woman's age. Scientists believe that this is due to changes in hormonal levels. · With each new pregnancy, the chances increase. · Tall, large women give birth to twins more often than short, miniature ones. If you are pregnant with twins, then the symptoms that are typical for early pregnancy will occur earlier and will be more pronounced. You will be able to find out exactly how many embryos are in your uterus during the first ultrasound screening at 10–14 weeks.

Advantages of designing in the program

Often the focus is on the layout of a 6 by 8 house with two floors. Therefore, in this article we invite you to learn about how you can easily and quickly equip such a home using the “3D Interior Design” software.

Main menu of the "Interior Design 3D" program

Together with the tools of the free version of “Interior Design 3D”, anyone can make designs for two-story houses 6 by 8. To do this, you don’t need to waste time mastering complex design intricacies. It’s enough to draw a plan for a country house or country house in an intuitive editor and start creating. After installing the program you will have:

✓ A powerful design tool
- entirely in Russian!
✓ 100+ pieces of furniture to decorate rooms.
Add the necessary elements to the plan, customize their position, size and appearance down to the smallest detail!
✓ 450+ finishing options.
Use ready-made textures or add your own!
✓ Function to cancel any actions.
If you make a mistake, you don't have to start over. Remove unwanted elements on the plan or cancel the last action, change the area of the building at any time!
✓ Quick preparation of estimates.
Now it’s easier to calculate your upcoming expenses! After creating a plan, you can create an estimate and receive a list of items to purchase and their cost.
✓ Convenient project export.
Save the finished plan in PDF or graphic format, print it or leave it on your PC with the dip extension, then you can return to editing later.

Construction of an open veranda

Polycarbonate is the strongest and most durable building material with excellent light transmittance. It is usually used to construct a canopy over a terrace.

Construction materials and tools

An example of calculating building materials for a veranda in a private house measuring 615x350 centimeters:

block 200 by 150 by 350 mm for installing a frame structure - 11 pieces;
timber 100 by 100 by 350 mm - 18 pieces;
logs 50 by 100 by 350 mm - 8 pieces;
moisture-resistant plywood sheet 1220 by 2440 mm - 22–25 pieces;
linoleum;
slats 50 by 50 centimeters;
cellular polycarbonate material 6 mm thick;
oriented strand board 9 mm thick.

Equipment that needs to be prepared:

circular saw;
electric screwdriver;
hacksaw;
hammer;
brush.

Design and technology specifics

The 6x4 house became an invariable attribute of dachas during the Soviet period. At that time, many summer residents, having received the coveted 6 acres, built such small buildings. Some preferred the design of a one-story building with a simple layout: a recreation room, a small kitchen and a bathroom. Others, in order to increase the usable area, added an attic floor to a small house. The 4x6 layout of the house made it possible to equip the ground floor with a spacious living room-kitchen, a vestibule-corridor, and a terrace, limited to four squares.

The second attic floor consisted of a large bedroom of almost 15 square meters, which, if necessary, was further divided by a partition into two rooms.

But most owners dreamed of building a two-story small chalet-style house with a laconic layout. This building is distinguished by a gable roof with a minimal slope, wide projections that protect the cottage from weather troubles and serve as a canopy for spacious balconies and terraces. Natural stone or wood is chosen as the main building materials.

The layout drawing of a shepherd's cottage (that's how the chalet is translated) is ordinary. The second floor was given over to personal apartments, the first included a living room, kitchen and toilet. Sometimes the plan included adding a garage. A recreation area was always organized in front of the cottage: a children's playground with a sandbox, swings was installed, a barbecue was installed, and stone paths were laid.

Much time has passed since then, but the habit of building compact country houses with a simple layout remains. The design of 4x6 houses is intended for the construction of country cottages for seasonal residence, guest houses or tourist shelters. Additionally, the 4x6 layout can be converted into a bathhouse.

A 4 by 5 country house according to the project allows you to get not only country housing, but also to set up vegetable beds, install a small greenhouse or greenhouse, and build a bathhouse.

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The specificity of the technology for constructing 4x6 houses lies in the layout:

All rooms in the day area must be combined into one room;
It is advisable to provide the child with a private bedroom;
For a utility room, it is worth allocating a few square meters on the ground floor;
Bathrooms must be organized at each level.

Layout of a one-story half-timbered building

The construction of a compact 4x6 house in the half-timbered style is suitable for a small area. This building resembles a German one-story neat cottage. A house is being built from 4 x 6 timber.

The layout contains:

A small hallway;
Bathroom;
Kitchen;
Rest room.

A 4x6 house is designed to accommodate a family of 2-3 people. On the ground floor you can add a spacious porch or an open terrace. The project allows you to expand the area for summer recreation by installing sun loungers.

Project of a two-story chalet house

A compact two-story house 4 by 6 occupies only 24 square meters. meters. The project provides the opportunity to create flower beds, garden beds, place a garage on the site, and plant a small garden. The area of a 6 by 4 house on two floors is doubled compared to a one-story building of similar dimensions. The layout is quite suitable for the life of an average family. It can be used in a guest house of a country estate.

The 6x4 layout, the design of which provides for the location of common rooms on the first level, and the use of the second floor premises as private bedrooms, is very successful. The daytime part does not intersect with the night zone. Having gone down in the morning for breakfast, you can go up to the second floor after dinner.

Features of the 6x4 structure with an attic

Another solution to increasing the space of the house while maintaining the layout of the site unchanged is a house made of 4x6 timber with an attic. Wood is the most accessible material for most regions of Russia, so its use is justified. The total area of the house is expanded due to the attic space.

This architectural technique for changing the layout was proposed by the French engineer Francois Monsard in the 17th century. In those days, there were no modern materials for roof insulation, so attics were used for storing unnecessary things or for servants to live. Now the roofing pie can be insulated with mineral or basalt wool, polystyrene foam or polystyrene foam.

Separately, it is worth dwelling on the roof structure. According to the project, it can be a hip, gable or sloping 4x6 roof with an attic. However, in this matter the type of roof does not play a special role. The main thing is that the height of the ridge should provide a room with a ceiling of 2.5-2.8 meters.

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Installation of a gable roof and insulation of the attic

I was very curious how the builders would be able to raise the rafters and secure them at a height of 4.5 meters from the second floor ceiling and 8 meters from the ground. Of course, I scoured the Internet, but this has not happened in my practice yet. And on the Internet the height of the ridge was within 2.5 meters. And you could get by with a ladder and a stepladder. To the credit of the brigade, they coped with this task easily, if that can be said about working at such a height.

First, they erected temporary scaffolding inside the attic. They missed a run from the board from above. And the rafters began to rest on this purlin, and the lower part was attached to the beams. They immediately put in the tightening. And finally, we installed two posts on each side under the rafters. The racks were placed on opposite sides of the wall, so that the load from the roof evenly pressed on the beams on both sides of the wall on which the beams rested. Across the row, side slopes were installed to give the roof additional longitudinal rigidity.

Next, the internal sheathing was hemmed from the inside, onto which a vapor barrier was rolled out and insulation was laid. We also filled the side walls with insulation. After which, the temporary scaffolding was dismantled.

The insulation is laid on the roof to insulate the attic. The roof is covered with a vapor barrier and sheathed with a lath for attaching metal tiles.

Due to the protruding beams and roof of the terrace, the side and rear walls were protected from precipitation. But the front remained unprotected. The high roof protruding forward did not cope with this task. And again the Internet helped. We installed a canopy between the attic and the first floor, protruding 0.5 meters. He helped us out like a scaffold when covering the gable with siding.

Covering the roof with finished metal tiles was not difficult. There was no need to cut anything. They simply laid the profile and secured it.

Finally, the builders plastered the interior walls and that was the end of their work. But mine and my wife began. But I’ll tell you about this another time. How did we get such a dacha?

Construction materials

A private house is built from bricks, blocks, frame panels or timber. Each material has its own characteristics.

Brick houses

Durability (up to 150 years)
Fire safety
Noise insulation
Variety of shapes, colors and textures
Suitable for any building design

Buildings made of aerated blocks

Comfortable microclimate inside
Easy installation and transportation
Fire safety
The cost is 2 times lower than that of bricks

Aerated concrete blocks require a solid foundation, crack over time, and require facade finishing.

More often they are built from brick, gas blocks, frame panels or wooden beamsSource giropark.ru

Houses made of frame panels

Quick installation (5-7 days)
Heat saving
Cheapest option
Does not require interior finishing
Communication wires and pipes are hidden inside the shields

Only a standard house can be built from ready-made frame panels. The walls are not ventilated; an additional ventilation system is needed. Wooden panels are on fire. Service life on average 100 years.

Cottages made of wooden beams

Environmental friendliness
Ideal microclimate
Simple and inexpensive foundation
Finishing inside and outside is not required
Slightly more expensive than a frame structure

Classic house 6x6Source freelancers3d.com

Disadvantages of a cobblestone house include susceptibility to fungi and combustion. Protective impregnations require costs. Low-quality wood cracks after just a few years of use. Relatively short service life - 50-100 years. If you are interested in 6x6 wooden houses, construction companies display projects on their websites.

Made of brick

A brick house is a reliable, strong and environmentally friendly structure. You can build it quickly because you don’t have to wait for it to settle. The material does not need to be treated with antiseptic compounds, since bugs do not grow in it, mold and rot do not appear. The building has a nice appearance and the rooms retain heat well. A brick house is fire resistant and waterproof.

The main disadvantage is the high cost of the material and work with it, and if several floors are planned, then the costs increase. This material weighs quite a lot, so it is imperative to build a solid foundation of high quality concrete.

Cast iron wedding

A cast iron wedding got its name due to the properties of the material itself. The material seems durable only at first glance. The proverb that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover works very well here.

Housewives know that the slightest carelessness can lead to broken dishes. But if you handle cast iron products with care, they will last a really long time.

Cast iron has another unusual property. The more often it is used in everyday life and comes into contact with fire, the stronger it becomes. The analogy of using cast iron material and caring for it can be observed in the everyday life of a young family.

If partners live together for a long enough time, they have different periods of 6 years. The intensity of passions occurs both in love and in everyday aspects. But if a couple loves sincerely, then such mood swings only strengthen the marriage and prevent partners from getting bored. Despite this, the fragility of the relationship is present even after such a long milestone. Therefore, they still need to be stored and protected. If the couple has passed all the tests with dignity, then the marriage after 6 years of marriage will still be considered strong and sincere.

Construction of floors capable of withstanding not only billiards

The first floor was not difficult. The cellar walls served as additional intermediate supports for the floor beams. A 30 mm board was laid along the inner projection of the foundation so that the beams lay in the same plane. The beams were laid across the room so that the support points were closer.

All the logs on the 1st floor have been laid, you can move on to covering the second floor.

Construction of the second floor has begun. Note the double channel resting on the wall.

The closure of the second floor was a concern. A 6 meter span is not 3.5 meters. But you can’t put it any other way. After all, the rafters and racks must rest on these beams. To achieve maximum rigidity, they must be solid or... Or their ends must be firmly pinched. What can they be inserted into? After all, there is emptiness there.

The idea came unexpectedly. Place number 16 on the top of the channel. 150x50 mm boards were inserted well into them. The spans were 1.5 meters at the edges and 3 meters in the middle. Now you could get by with a simple board and no need to order 8-meter beams. And the rigidity of the double channels made it possible not to worry about the load on the floor. As the builders joked, an armored personnel carrier can be safely driven here. True, they had to work hard to get up, but that was the only difficulty.

Ideas for a photo shoot

Photos make it easy to capture life's most rewarding moments. The sixth anniversary is another memorable occasion to capture important moments. You can arrange a memorable photo session with just the two of you, or you can involve children in the event if you already have them.

A six-year wedding anniversary is an occasion to create something grandiose. Ideally, the photo shoot will have some kind of plot or basis. If the photographer has enough knowledge and experience, you should listen to his advice. The most common idea could be a romantic photo shoot in a rented restaurant with a special atmosphere.

As a design for a photo shoot, you may need a number that will symbolize the number of years you have lived together. Suitable materials for making are fresh flowers, balloons or ribbons. Which can be elegantly combined with each other. An interesting idea would be to create a composition with the symbolism of the past years from the preserved gifts that the spouses gave to each other during the time they lived together.

An unusual photo shoot will be the theme of a cast iron wedding under the main name of the event. For example, have barbecues outdoors and cook food in beautiful cast iron dishes. Which will become a symbol of the solemn date. Or you can arrange a rich feast, where all the dishes will be made of cast iron.

Another option for a photo shoot could be visiting specialized events. For example, exhibitions with decorations or cast iron figures. If you can find such a place, you can kill two birds with one stone. And expand your knowledge and take some memorable photos.

Canopy and walls

The width of the polycarbonate sheet is 210 centimeters, length - 300 and 600 centimeters. It is important to place them vertically. To construct a canopy from this building material, do the following:

Cut the canvas with a circular saw or electric jigsaw.
Place the first sheet.
Attach the canvas using self-tapping bolts with thermal washers so that the fastening elements fit vertically (pitch 60–70 mm).
Mount the remaining sheets.
End-type cuts are closed using special strips.

Important! If the veranda project involves the construction of walls, the most suitable building material is chosen for their construction: boards, OSB, plywood sheets.

Ways to decorate the facade of a house

The facades of the finished building are decorated in very different ways - this usually depends on the chosen design of the entire site and local area. Wooden carved and turned elements are suitable for a house in the Russian folk style. These will be window shutters, fencing balusters and a canopy over the porch or veranda. The parts are coated with antiseptic impregnations, varnish, and painted in different colors. More strict, straight fragments will create a half-timbered, Scandinavian style.

Stucco moldings made of fiberglass concrete, polystyrene foam, and polyurethane decorate classic and baroque styles. Cornices and moldings, corners and consoles, half-columns and entire relief panels will give the building an incredibly luxurious appearance. If desired, such elements are coated with special compounds containing marble chips, tinted in every possible way, etc.

Vinyl or metal siding is matched to almost any of the existing styles - from Russian estate to neo-colonial, from country to modern. The material easily imitates wood, stone, brick.

The design can also be “adapted” to various styles - gothic, classic, minimalism. Additionally, plinth panels, decorative plasters, natural stone, and forged items for the porch are used.

Projects

Nowadays, 6x8 cottage projects with one floor are common. At minimal cost, the area allows you to accommodate the necessary rooms. For the construction of such buildings, brick and aerated concrete (for load-bearing walls) are used. A wooden beam is suitable for the ceiling. You can make your home as comfortable as possible if you adhere to the following recommendations:

Windows in residential premises should be on the sunny side;
The dining area and utility rooms can be surrounded by living spaces;
It is better to place the bedroom in the west so that direct sunlight does not wake a person in the morning.

In a one-story 6x8 cottage, it is worth providing a dining area, a corridor with a vestibule, a combined or separate bathroom, a couple of bedrooms with an area of about 15 sq. m. m., small utility room. The advantages of such projects are the low cost of construction, repair and finishing work.

6x8 buildings with two full floors also have many advantages. The choice is suitable for a small or large family according to the following indicators:

Large total volume in cubic meters;
Saving land area;
It will be possible to install large windows;
Financial savings due to the small base and roof area;
Using the attic as a utility room;
High speed of construction.

In a 6x8 house they create a balcony for a cozy relaxation with a cup of tea. The project often includes a hall, a dressing room, and an office. A basement, a basement and a veranda are provided. For convenience, two entrances are created - the main one and from the yard. Let's take a closer look at examples of work.

With combined kitchen and living room

The project of a one-story house 6x8 includes a living room combined with a kitchen and two bedrooms. Between them there is a hall and a bathroom.

With veranda

The 6x8 house design has three living spaces, one of them is located next to the veranda. Between them there is a hall and a bathroom.