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Early New England Saltbox-Style Home

The town green is at the heart of most 18th Century New England villages, where you would often find a center chimney Saltbox house. Our building kit follows the same beautiful lines and asymmetrical shape of this classic period home. Feel free to reach out to us to learn more about our Early New England Saltbox-style home.

30’x 38’ Saltbox with 18’x 30’ Ell and 8′ Farmer’s Porch

Your Base Home Building Package Includes

PLANS:

Engineered plans and construction booklets

PRE-CUT TIMBERED CEILING SYSTEM:

Full dimension, #2 EWP*, pre-cut and labeled:

14"x 10" Summer Beams
4"x 10" Rim Beams
7"x 8" Center Posts
5"x 7" Floor Joists
4"x 4" Curved Fireplace Braces
Galvenized steel Connection Plates

PRE-CUT SHELL:

Dimensioned, kiln-dried #2 DF**, pre-cut and labeled:

2"x 6" first floor exterior wall studs at 16" on center
2"x 12" common rafters at 16" on center
2”x 16” ridge

FIRST FLOOR CEILING BOARDS:

8", 10" & 12" premium, kiln-dried T&G EWP*

*Eastern White Pine

**Douglas Fir

Sample Floor Plans

With countless possibilities, the flexibility of our Saltbox floor plans allows its interior space to be configured in various ways to accommodate the size of your family or your lifestyle.