Having made the decision to build a house, it is necessary to be guided by the following criteria: the construction must be reliable, high-quality, comfortable and convenient for the family living in it. To realize all these requirements, it is necessary to think over the layout of the house and decide on the number of floors. A well-designed house drawing is half the success. The project of the house 8 by 10 should include, in addition to spacious rooms, a kitchen, a wardrobe, a sufficient number of bathrooms and a variety of outbuildings.
8x10 houses can be built on one or two floors. The second option takes exactly the same area on the site, but much more capacious. An intermediate option is a house with an attic, the arrangement of which will be much cheaper than the construction of an additional floor. When choosing a planning option, you need to take into account the number of future residents and determine the room for each of them.
Advantages and disadvantages of 8 by 10 houses
The main advantage of such houses is their versatility. Compact buildings successfully fit into a suburban area. No less organically they will look in an urban environment, where every cm of the square plays a huge role.
Among the advantages of erecting a similar structure can be distinguished:
low construction costs - equipment of an expensive foundation is not required, the cost of wages for workers and the purchase of materials are relatively small;
high speed of construction - a very significant nuance for families forced to rent housing;
the opportunity to save on utility bills, due to the relatively small area.
The disadvantages include the same compact dimensions, which do not make it possible to create several spacious rooms for each member of a large family. Such houses are suitable for families of 3-4 people.
What to consider when designing a 8 by 10 house
When drafting a 8x10 house project, it is very important to take into account all the nuances in order to ultimately get comfortable full-fledged housing. To do this, you need to properly organize the space:
divide it into day and night zones;
correctly place the stairs. To save space, it can be placed in a corner or even taken out;
Provide the ability to quickly transform the space with the help of blind sliding partitions. With their help, you can separate the living room from the sleeping area or children's corner in a second.
equip the basement. In the basement you can place a boiler room, a warehouse for blanks, a shower, laundry. This will not load residential floors.
Location of the house on the plot
At the next stage, you need to determine the location of the house in the acquired territory. When choosing a location, you need to focus on:
plot shape. On an elongated, rectangular space, it is better to build a house along the long side. If the plot is trapezoidal, it is more convenient to put the house on the facade to a longer face. On a triangular version, the house can repeat broken boundaries, as an option the structure can have an l-shaped shape;
established requirements - the house should not occupy more than 30% of the plot area, the minimum distance to the fence should be at least 3 m.
Foundation selection
For a 8x10 house, a strip foundation is perfect. It is made of concrete tapes recessed into the ground. It is they that bear the load from the bearing walls and columns, if any, are present in the structure. Support for tapes are foundation plates. They act as distributing cushions, which allow you to distribute the load over a larger area of soil and install without special preparations.
Such a foundation is suitable for one- and two-story buildings, equipped with a basement or not, with load-bearing walls made of brick, wood or SIP panels. Tape construction can be made directly at the construction site. For concrete pouring, the formwork is pre-mounted. Another option is a prefabricated building made of reinforced concrete blocks. For their installation, a construction crane is required.
Ceiling height
Pay attention to the height of the ceilings - for residential floors, it should be at least 3 m.In such a room there will be enough air and oxygen. In the basement, a sufficient height of 2.8.
Dimensions and number of windows
Correct natural lighting depends not only on the orientation of the windows relative to the cardinal points, but also on their number, size and location. According to existing standards in the premises for living - in the kitchen, living room, bedroom, glazing should occupy an area equal to an eighth of the floor. It is better to provide more windows to achieve uniform insolation.
Distribution of area for rooms and their location
The layout of the rooms is carried out at the stage of developing the foundation project, taking into account future bearing and dividing partitions. The volume of clean air for a comfortable stay should be at least 25 cubic meters. The dimensions of future rooms should be calculated in accordance with this requirement.
With a ceiling height of 3 m, the area of the room should be at least 9 square meters. m. Also, during the distribution of space, it is necessary to take into account the degree of intensity and duration of natural light. Another requirement is the possibility of unobstructed ventilation and ventilation of the premises.
What to build from: choice of construction material
The main investments in the construction of the house are materials for the walls. Their choice must be approached as responsibly as possible, so that you do not subsequently have to reap the fruits of your carelessness, and not get to even greater expenses.
What you need to consider when choosing materials for the construction of walls?
The ability to insulate. Cold walls will lead to increased heating costs in the winter. You can correct this moment with the help of heaters. In most regions of our country, additional protection of walls against freezing is required, regardless of the heat-insulating properties of the material.
The volume of labor for the construction of walls.It can be reduced by choosing large blocks or panels as the main material. Frame houses are the champs in assembly speed. Installation of such walls takes 3-4 times less time and effort.
Cost. When choosing a lightweight material, the cost of the foundation is automatically reduced. In this case, it is not necessary to choose a powerful and expensive base option.
Finishing costs. Modern materials with smooth surfaces do not require expensive finishes, so this cost item can be reduced.
In order to understand - what materials should be chosen for the construction of walls, consider their main characteristics, identify the advantages and disadvantages.
Foam concrete
Blocks made of foam concrete and aerated concrete perfectly keep heat. A single-layer wall built of elements 30–40 cm thick has the same heat-insulating properties as a multi-layer analogue of brick. Similar characteristics are achieved due to the porous structure of the material. Foam concrete is resistant to changes in humidity and temperature, and allows you to maintain a microclimate that is comfortable for living in the room. Such walls will not rot and collapse - the material has no limitations on the life of the product.
This material is excellent in transportation and installation. It can be cut with an ordinary hacksaw. Due to the impressive dimensions of the foam blocks, you can save a lot on the masonry mortar. Smooth sections of elements in combination with special glue allow thin-masonry masonry. This further enhances the thermal insulation properties of the foam concrete walls. As a result, fairly smooth walls are obtained, thanks to which you can save a lot on finishing materials.
The cost of transporting light gas blocks compared to brick is significantly lower, as well as the wages of masons, since labor costs are reduced, and the laying speed increases by 9 times.
Foam concrete does not burn and has high compressive strengths. It consists exclusively of natural ingredients, so it is environmentally friendly. The material is resistant to frost and has a high level of vapor permeability.
Timber
The beam is a processed log, ready for installation. Another variant of the material is elements glued from individual lamellas. The beam may have a square, rectangular or semicircular section. Profiled products are equipped with grooves and protrusions, due to which the joints are more durable and reliable. Oblique sections are designed to drain excess water. If desired, a house from a bar can be built with your own hands.
Advantages of the beam
High environmental friendliness.
Democratic cost.
Excellent thermal conductivity.
Durability.
Aesthetics - the walls of the timber look great and without decoration.
Lightweight structures do not require an expensive foundation.
disadvantages
Wall shrinkage can last several years.
Combustibility
Infection with fungus and bark beetles.
Cracks may occur during house operation.
Some disadvantages can be mitigated by treating the walls with special means that will protect against fire and pests, and will help to maintain the optimum level of humidity and temperature in the room.
Frame-panel house or SIP panel
Frame technology allows you to build a house in just a few weeks. The speed of assembly and the low cost of such buildings makes them give preference to other possible options.
Frame-panel houses are assembled from special panels. They are a multilayer material from two layers of OSB, between which a heater is placed - expanded polystyrene. The small mass of SIP-panels allows you to erect buildings in several floors without mounting load-bearing reinforcing structures.
The material has enhanced thermal insulation properties. A 100 mm layer of expanded polystyrene provides better resistance to heat loss than brick walls with a thickness of 2 m. To achieve such characteristics, the walls of houses made of logs or foam concrete should have a thickness of 50-60 cm.
The advantages of SIP panels include:
light weight - the mass of a square meter of a structural shield does not even reach 20 kg;
Unsurpassed installation speed - it will take no more than 20-25 days to build a house with an attic;
excellent heat efficiency - for the installation of a warm structure for most regions of Russia, a standard panel thickness of 17 cm is sufficient;
improved noise isolation - materials of the shield “pie” have enhanced abilities to protect against extraneous street noise;
all-weather season - installation of houses from SIP panels can be done at any time of the year;
surprisingly simple assembly technology - two pairs of free hands will be enough during construction.
Frame-shield structures also have disadvantages, among which:
excessive tightness - the walls absolutely do not allow air to pass through, therefore, forced ventilation systems have to be equipped;
the constituent materials and adhesives are difficult to attribute to environmental;
fire hazard.
Brick
Brick is one of the most common materials for building houses. It allows you to build buildings with walls of various thicknesses. The material not only looks spectacular in combination with roofing materials, but also has a host of other advantages.
Brick Benefits
Easy installation - no need to use special equipment. It is easy to lay ventilation passages in the brick and provide passageways for utilities.
Fire safety - not combustible.
High resistance to rainfall and fungus formation.
Good soundproofing ability.
High thermal insulation characteristics with the correct calculation of wall thickness and selection in accordance with this indicator of the thickness and type of insulation.
The disadvantages of masonry are expressed in:
the need for mandatory insulation and decoration on the outside and inside;
the fact that the brick is not suitable for seasonal buildings - country houses. The material has the ability to accumulate moisture, which freezes in winter. Several cycles of freezing and thawing can lead to destruction of the material;
heavy weight, because of which the installation of the strip foundation to the depth of freezing of the soil becomes mandatory.
Storeys and house configuration
There are many options for designing 8x10 houses. It can be a one-story, two-story building or a house with an attic. It may provide for an area for placing a garage, a basement, the arrangement of which will certainly entail an increase in the expenditure item, but will provide comfort when operating the house. Houses with open terraces or glazed verandas, with patio areas and other interesting outbuildings look incredibly spectacular.
Two-storey house
Before starting construction, it is worthwhile to figure out what pros and cons are characteristic of two-story buildings.
Advantages:
Allowing without reducing the amount of living space to significantly save the space of the site, which is useful for arranging other necessary areas - for recreation, covered parking, playground, garden.
The size of the roof of a one-story house of the same area will be significantly larger. Consequently, much more materials will be needed for its installation, and this will lead to a significant rise in price.
Externally, two-story houses look much more spectacular. This is one of the main criteria that determines their high popularity.
Cons of two-story houses:
The foundation is subjected to heavy loads, so you have to use expensive concrete grades.
To carry out facing works, it is necessary to erect forests, the rental of which will also lead to a rise in the cost of the project.
It will be necessary to install floors between floors and build a staircase.
It is more difficult to equip utilities and effectively heat the house in winter.
If the main thing for you is saving space, choose a two-story house. If you want to reduce the budget for the construction - a one-story building - this is your option.
Cottage
One-story buildings also have their advantages and disadvantages. Let's consider them in more detail.
Pros:
In one-story houses there are no stairs, which ensures convenience and safety when moving. This is especially important for families with children and the elderly.
Presentable appearance - the structure looks very solid.
Construction takes much less time and labor than the construction of a two-story house in the same area.
A complex, expensive foundation is not required, as the load of the supporting structure is minimized.
Conducting construction is possible on any type of soil, not excluding water and even unstable.
To operate such a building is much less expensive. This is due to the fact that the heating is evenly distributed over all areas of the house, and a smaller number of windows reduces the inevitable heat loss.
There are no seasonal restrictions for home repairs.
Construction does not require the construction of forests, which takes a significant share of the costs in the construction of additional floors.
Among the shortcomings of a single-storey 8x10 house are the following:
small total area compared to a two-story building;
it is required to select for construction the terrain with the most even relief;
the need for laying under the flooring of a massive layer of thermal insulation material;
If necessary, adding additional rooms will not be easy.In this case, you can create a living space by remodeling the attic or by attic. But with such manipulations, the initial architectural design is often violated and the appearance of the building deteriorates.
House with an attic
Attic type houses are very popular. And this is not surprising. Instead of an idle attic, a cozy living area appears, the arrangement of which will require a minimum of costs. It can be used as a bedroom, nursery, games room, billiard room, library. Sometimes in this space there is a cozy themed living room - a room decorated with hunting trophies and weapons. There are many options and the choice depends on the preferences of the owners.
Projects with an attic will require the installation of heat and sound insulating materials, the installation of non-standard windows, and the refinement of the ventilation and heating system.
House with annex
House 8x10 can be equipped with an extension in the form of a porch, terrace, porch or garage. This will allow, without reducing the living space, to increase the functionality of the structure and harmoniously fit it into the surrounding landscape. Annexes are a buffer zone, and you should think about their purpose at the design stage. The easiest option is a porch with a canopy, on which you can hide from the rain and burning sun.
Another type of extension is terraces and verandas. These are similar options and are often confused. And yet, most often, a terrace is called an open area adjacent to the house with a trellised or balustrade fence and a temporary or stationary canopy. The veranda is a continuation of the building. This structure joins the house from one or several sides at once - it is built into a corner, l-shaped models go around the house.
The patio area is a site paved with stone or paved with paving tiles. Its fence is often made of wooden grilles or forged elements.The entrance to the site from the garden is usually made out with an arch, “reinforced” by thuja or larch trees.
Instead of paving, in this area you can use flooring from boards, on which it is very pleasant to walk barefoot on a warm sunny day. This area is complemented by garden furniture, a barbecue area and a removable or permanent canopy.
Another significant extension could be a garage or covered parking. These are necessary elements for a country house, the path to which must be overcome by car.
How to position the stairs
When choosing the area for installing the stairs, it is necessary to rely on the design features of the building. It is most appropriate to place it in a wide hall. There, it will become the central element of design - the hallmark of the house. It is easier to provide for the arrangement of a wide opening to the second floor, which ensures comfortable movement from one level to another.
The stairs can be installed along the wall. In this case, it is better to move it to a corner. In the absence of large openings, you can significantly reduce the size of the structure or even limit yourself to running steps.
What determines the choice of interior style
For the design of a country house, absolutely any style is suitable - it all depends on the preferences of the owner. Fans of luxury and presentability will choose the classic direction, adherents of minimalism - modern stylistics, connoisseurs of natural materials - eco style, ethnic motifs will appeal to admirers of traditions of various nations.
The main condition is that the interior should support the idea of decorating the facade and landscaping the site.
Ways to decorate the facade of the house
Home decoration can be your pride. There are many ways to finish it cheaply and tastefully.
Wooden architecture. The best decoration for a wooden house is carved elements: platbands, shutters, slatted blinds.With the help of painted cladding panels and accent tinted battens, you can design a house in the style of fachwerk. Another option for facing material is lining.
Fiber concrete. New and quite expensive stuff. High cost is the result of a laborious production process. Finishing elements are molded in molds. The main advantage of the material is high strength. However, it also has drawbacks - high moisture absorption, high weight, which is why parts often fall off.
Siding. Vinyl or metal material. It allows you to quickly and without special knowledge to provide the house with a durable, effective and easily washable coating.
Clinker. It is made of glass-magnesium sheets and resembles a brick. It goes well with stucco and forged products.
Basement panels - polymer coating with various textures. May be an imitation of wood or natural stone.
Plaster. It looks very impressive. Requires regular updates.
Stucco molding. To decorate the facade, only a gypsum variety is suitable.
What mistakes to avoid when designing
When designing a project, you need to take into account many nuances:
Do not forget to plan elements that increase the comfort of the building by several levels - dressing rooms, a sauna, a sink in the garage.
Building a house on a standard project will cost much less.
Do not hope that remaking an old house will cost less than building a new one. This is exactly the opposite.
When deciding on the number of storeys of your home, consider the number of family members and their individual characteristics.
Do not forget to equip the second exit from the garage to the building. Otherwise, having to get out of the car, you have to go outside again.
Be sure to include in the plan of the house a room for a small boiler room. As an extension, this element does not look too aesthetically pleasing.
You can find examples of one-and two-story 8x10 houses with a good layout in our photo gallery.
Having made the decision to build a house, it is necessary to be guided by the following criteria: the construction must be reliable, high-quality, comfortable and convenient for the family living in it. To realize all these requirements, it is necessary to think over the layout of the house and decide on the number of floors. A well-designed house drawing is half the success. The project of the house 8 by 10 should include, in addition to spacious rooms, a kitchen, a wardrobe, a sufficient number of bathrooms and a variety of outbuildings.
Content
House Features
8x10 houses can be built on one or two floors. The second option takes exactly the same area on the site, but much more capacious. An intermediate option is a house with an attic, the arrangement of which will be much cheaper than the construction of an additional floor. When choosing a planning option, you need to take into account the number of future residents and determine the room for each of them.
Advantages and disadvantages of 8 by 10 houses
The main advantage of such houses is their versatility. Compact buildings successfully fit into a suburban area. No less organically they will look in an urban environment, where every cm of the square plays a huge role.
Among the advantages of erecting a similar structure can be distinguished:
The disadvantages include the same compact dimensions, which do not make it possible to create several spacious rooms for each member of a large family. Such houses are suitable for families of 3-4 people.
What to consider when designing a 8 by 10 house
When drafting a 8x10 house project, it is very important to take into account all the nuances in order to ultimately get comfortable full-fledged housing. To do this, you need to properly organize the space:
Location of the house on the plot
At the next stage, you need to determine the location of the house in the acquired territory. When choosing a location, you need to focus on:
Foundation selection
For a 8x10 house, a strip foundation is perfect. It is made of concrete tapes recessed into the ground. It is they that bear the load from the bearing walls and columns, if any, are present in the structure. Support for tapes are foundation plates. They act as distributing cushions, which allow you to distribute the load over a larger area of soil and install without special preparations.
Such a foundation is suitable for one- and two-story buildings, equipped with a basement or not, with load-bearing walls made of brick, wood or SIP panels. Tape construction can be made directly at the construction site. For concrete pouring, the formwork is pre-mounted. Another option is a prefabricated building made of reinforced concrete blocks. For their installation, a construction crane is required.
Ceiling height
Pay attention to the height of the ceilings - for residential floors, it should be at least 3 m.In such a room there will be enough air and oxygen. In the basement, a sufficient height of 2.8.
Dimensions and number of windows
Correct natural lighting depends not only on the orientation of the windows relative to the cardinal points, but also on their number, size and location. According to existing standards in the premises for living - in the kitchen, living room, bedroom, glazing should occupy an area equal to an eighth of the floor. It is better to provide more windows to achieve uniform insolation.
Distribution of area for rooms and their location
The layout of the rooms is carried out at the stage of developing the foundation project, taking into account future bearing and dividing partitions. The volume of clean air for a comfortable stay should be at least 25 cubic meters. The dimensions of future rooms should be calculated in accordance with this requirement.
With a ceiling height of 3 m, the area of the room should be at least 9 square meters. m. Also, during the distribution of space, it is necessary to take into account the degree of intensity and duration of natural light. Another requirement is the possibility of unobstructed ventilation and ventilation of the premises.
What to build from: choice of construction material
The main investments in the construction of the house are materials for the walls. Their choice must be approached as responsibly as possible, so that you do not subsequently have to reap the fruits of your carelessness, and not get to even greater expenses.
What you need to consider when choosing materials for the construction of walls?
In order to understand - what materials should be chosen for the construction of walls, consider their main characteristics, identify the advantages and disadvantages.
Foam concrete
Blocks made of foam concrete and aerated concrete perfectly keep heat. A single-layer wall built of elements 30–40 cm thick has the same heat-insulating properties as a multi-layer analogue of brick. Similar characteristics are achieved due to the porous structure of the material. Foam concrete is resistant to changes in humidity and temperature, and allows you to maintain a microclimate that is comfortable for living in the room. Such walls will not rot and collapse - the material has no limitations on the life of the product.
This material is excellent in transportation and installation. It can be cut with an ordinary hacksaw. Due to the impressive dimensions of the foam blocks, you can save a lot on the masonry mortar. Smooth sections of elements in combination with special glue allow thin-masonry masonry. This further enhances the thermal insulation properties of the foam concrete walls. As a result, fairly smooth walls are obtained, thanks to which you can save a lot on finishing materials.
The cost of transporting light gas blocks compared to brick is significantly lower, as well as the wages of masons, since labor costs are reduced, and the laying speed increases by 9 times.
Foam concrete does not burn and has high compressive strengths. It consists exclusively of natural ingredients, so it is environmentally friendly. The material is resistant to frost and has a high level of vapor permeability.
Timber
The beam is a processed log, ready for installation. Another variant of the material is elements glued from individual lamellas. The beam may have a square, rectangular or semicircular section. Profiled products are equipped with grooves and protrusions, due to which the joints are more durable and reliable. Oblique sections are designed to drain excess water. If desired, a house from a bar can be built with your own hands.
Advantages of the beam
disadvantages
Frame-panel house or SIP panel
Frame technology allows you to build a house in just a few weeks. The speed of assembly and the low cost of such buildings makes them give preference to other possible options.
Frame-panel houses are assembled from special panels. They are a multilayer material from two layers of OSB, between which a heater is placed - expanded polystyrene. The small mass of SIP-panels allows you to erect buildings in several floors without mounting load-bearing reinforcing structures.
The material has enhanced thermal insulation properties. A 100 mm layer of expanded polystyrene provides better resistance to heat loss than brick walls with a thickness of 2 m. To achieve such characteristics, the walls of houses made of logs or foam concrete should have a thickness of 50-60 cm.
The advantages of SIP panels include:
Frame-shield structures also have disadvantages, among which:
Brick
Brick is one of the most common materials for building houses. It allows you to build buildings with walls of various thicknesses. The material not only looks spectacular in combination with roofing materials, but also has a host of other advantages.
Brick Benefits
The disadvantages of masonry are expressed in:
Storeys and house configuration
There are many options for designing 8x10 houses. It can be a one-story, two-story building or a house with an attic. It may provide for an area for placing a garage, a basement, the arrangement of which will certainly entail an increase in the expenditure item, but will provide comfort when operating the house. Houses with open terraces or glazed verandas, with patio areas and other interesting outbuildings look incredibly spectacular.
Two-storey house
Before starting construction, it is worthwhile to figure out what pros and cons are characteristic of two-story buildings.
Advantages:
Cons of two-story houses:
Cottage
One-story buildings also have their advantages and disadvantages. Let's consider them in more detail.
Pros:
Among the shortcomings of a single-storey 8x10 house are the following:
House with an attic
Attic type houses are very popular. And this is not surprising. Instead of an idle attic, a cozy living area appears, the arrangement of which will require a minimum of costs. It can be used as a bedroom, nursery, games room, billiard room, library. Sometimes in this space there is a cozy themed living room - a room decorated with hunting trophies and weapons. There are many options and the choice depends on the preferences of the owners.
House with annex
House 8x10 can be equipped with an extension in the form of a porch, terrace, porch or garage. This will allow, without reducing the living space, to increase the functionality of the structure and harmoniously fit it into the surrounding landscape. Annexes are a buffer zone, and you should think about their purpose at the design stage. The easiest option is a porch with a canopy, on which you can hide from the rain and burning sun.
Another type of extension is terraces and verandas. These are similar options and are often confused. And yet, most often, a terrace is called an open area adjacent to the house with a trellised or balustrade fence and a temporary or stationary canopy. The veranda is a continuation of the building. This structure joins the house from one or several sides at once - it is built into a corner, l-shaped models go around the house.
The patio area is a site paved with stone or paved with paving tiles. Its fence is often made of wooden grilles or forged elements.The entrance to the site from the garden is usually made out with an arch, “reinforced” by thuja or larch trees.
Instead of paving, in this area you can use flooring from boards, on which it is very pleasant to walk barefoot on a warm sunny day. This area is complemented by garden furniture, a barbecue area and a removable or permanent canopy.
Another significant extension could be a garage or covered parking. These are necessary elements for a country house, the path to which must be overcome by car.
How to position the stairs
When choosing the area for installing the stairs, it is necessary to rely on the design features of the building. It is most appropriate to place it in a wide hall. There, it will become the central element of design - the hallmark of the house. It is easier to provide for the arrangement of a wide opening to the second floor, which ensures comfortable movement from one level to another.
The stairs can be installed along the wall. In this case, it is better to move it to a corner. In the absence of large openings, you can significantly reduce the size of the structure or even limit yourself to running steps.
What determines the choice of interior style
For the design of a country house, absolutely any style is suitable - it all depends on the preferences of the owner. Fans of luxury and presentability will choose the classic direction, adherents of minimalism - modern stylistics, connoisseurs of natural materials - eco style, ethnic motifs will appeal to admirers of traditions of various nations.
The main condition is that the interior should support the idea of decorating the facade and landscaping the site.
Ways to decorate the facade of the house
Home decoration can be your pride. There are many ways to finish it cheaply and tastefully.
What mistakes to avoid when designing
When designing a project, you need to take into account many nuances:
You can find examples of one-and two-story 8x10 houses with a good layout in our photo gallery.