Anybody who can afford a roof over their head can afford to build the Courtney basic house. It consists of a studio living-sleeping room, a kitchen, bathroom and storage area. There is no basement, no attic. Heating of the 20 x 20 foot area is accomplished with two panel heaters of the electric type.
But from these modest beginnings there can evolve a gracious sprawling ranch home which will reflect the growth and progress of the family. This plan gives those who wish to do the building themselves the chance to move in quickly and to live on the site as wings are added and the home grows.
The first additions to the basic house have been a living room, a car-port with storage wall, and a utility room to house a standard heater.
The entry now includes a foyer and guest closet. The studio room is used exclusively for sleeping and a folding partition permits it to be closed off from the new living room. This distinctive room is nearly 20 feet long and gifted with a fireplace and 2 window walls.
The final addition to the Courtney has been a bedroom wing with three sleeping rooms each with large sliding door closets. A hall closet replaces the closet removed to gain access. The former studio room overlooks a new stone patio and is now the dining room. The Courtney has grown from 400 square feet to 1376 square feet and from 2 rooms to 6 rooms. Formerly a minimum house it now elegantly reflects the growth of the family that proudly calls it home.
