Construction of a cottage or house can take a long time. During this time, it is necessary to equip a temporary shelter where you can rest, change clothes, and, if necessary, spend the night. There will be a place to store tools and materials. Craftsmen advise setting up small temporary housing. You can rent a mobile trailer, buy it, or build a cabin with your own hands. Let's figure out how to complete the last task.
Arrangement of a change house
Such a utility block is no different from a full-size house. It is built from panel wooden and metal structures. They provide running water and electricity. Heating is arranged. Make the temporary shed suitable for habitation.
How to arrange a change house at the dacha
A change house in a dacha is built for summer or year-round use. The wooden structure consists of bars and boards 50x50, 50x100, 50x150 mm. The wood is treated with protective antiseptic compounds.
Along the frame, the walls are sheathed on the outside and inside with boards or OSB boards.
For winter, the walls and floor are insulated with foam plastic or mineral wool with a thickness of 50 to 100 mm, depending on the region of residence. On the inside, before the sheathing, the insulation is covered with a vapor barrier. With external wind protection. In the house, the walls are made of hardboard, lining, MDF sheets, gypsum board, OSB boards, chipboard.
The floor is made of two layers - rough outer, finishing inner. Before installing the lower one, waterproofing is laid. Between two layers of boards, insulation is placed, the same as on the walls. The top is covered with a vapor barrier and the floor is clean.
The roof is laid on wooden sheathing.
The coating is:
- metal tiles;
- corrugated sheeting;
- ondulin;
- slate;
- waterproofing roll materials.
The roof is insulated if necessary.
After construction, you need to arrange the change house inside.
Country trailer
The country trailer differs in the material of the outer walls. Such buildings are made of metal. In terms of size and functionality, the trailer does not differ from the cabin.
In the summer, under the sun's rays, metal structures heat up and the room becomes stuffy. In winter, the metal freezes and holds the cold. It has one advantage - it does not allow the wind to pass through. When insulating a trailer, a windproof film on the side of the walls is not needed.
Exterior of the building
A beautiful change house will harmoniously fit into the landscape of the site. Designers use siding for cladding residential buildings. Inexpensive raw materials protect the walls from external influences and give the structure a well-groomed appearance. In addition to the standard “lining”, manufacturers offer stone and metal textures.
Decoration of the facade of the house Source yandex.ua
A beautiful, durable block house is made of steel, vinyl or wood. Visually and to the touch, the surface resembles a natural timber frame. The material is not afraid of fungi, does not rot or collapse under the influence of high and low temperatures. Walls lined with finishing look very expensive and impressive. If you get tired of the color, you can easily repaint it with acrylic enamel.
Beautiful decoration of the cabin Source dom-kovcheg.ru
The exterior of the cabin can be changed using stone-look facade panels. The slabs will hide the ugly walls of the temporary shed and coordinate the structure with the main house. The raw materials completely replicate the surface of natural materials (limestone, sandstone, “wild”). By combining different shades and textures it is easy to achieve an original design.
To decorate miniature houses, you can use decorative plaster based on acrylic, silicone or silicates. Before application, be sure to level the walls. The surface, which repeats the pattern of granite and brick, looks luxurious.
Vinyl panels are used for cladding household sheds. Finishing material helps to hide ugly walls and harmoniously fit the building into the landscape of the site. Options made from wood, iron or rough stone look original.
Decorative finishing PVC Source yandex.ua
A beautiful roof covering (tiles, slate) turns the cabin into an elegant structure. The color and material of the roof must be combined with the finishing of the facade:
- Traditional. Dark top and light bottom. The black roof looks luxurious against the background of snow-white walls.
- Classical. The coffee and beige combination looks very expensive.
- Bright. When decorating the roof and walls, duets of red and terracotta, blue and light gray are used.
When finishing modular structures, designers recommend playing with the contrast of the facade and windows. It is better to replace the usual white blocks with wood or black options. Small openings can be decorated with multi-colored inserts or the glass can be painted with stained glass paints. Surfaces made using mosaic or appliqué techniques look unusual.
Design inside the cabin
The temporary structure has the shape of a box. The boring design inside the cabin is diversified by decorative elements. Square windows and doors create the impression of an office space. Therefore, semicircular openings will soften the situation.
The light tone of the walls makes the interior of the cabin more spacious. Mirrors and glass expand the space. Lamps are located in each functional area.
Do-it-yourself interior finishing of the cabin
It is not difficult to carry out interior work in a finished building with your own hands. The lining is coated with varnish and wood paint of any color. The hardboard is covered with wallpaper.
Another finishing option is PVC boards. They are made in a wide range of colors.
It is recommended to do wiring in wooden premises with a consignment note.
Electricity is pulled through a cable channel. Its color is selected to match the general background of the room.
How to arrange furniture in a change house
To arrange furniture, you need to know what you can't do without.
Required furniture set:
- sleeping place (sofa or bed);
- in the kitchen there is a sink, a cupboard for dishes, a place for preparing and eating food;
- wardrobe or chest of drawers for clothes;
- shoe rack.
For small rooms choose compact furniture. An adult sleeping place is located at the end of the room on the short side. They use ramps, built-in drawers for linen, hanging shelves, hangers, benches, cabinets, and transformable furniture.
Interior of a cabin for a family with a child
To create the interior of a change house for a family with a child in cramped conditions, use the entire space in plan and height.
An adult and a child's bed are placed on two walls, with a narrow passage in the middle or a corner.
When using space vertically. They put up a bunk bed or organize a sleeping place in the attic.
The child is given a small place to study. To do this, use a coffee table or folding table. Toys can be put away in the under-bed drawer. Pencils and paper can be conveniently placed on wall shelves.
Kitchen in a change house
Depending on the purpose, the kitchen in the cabin occupies the entire area or part of it.
When the entire interior space is allocated for eating, then full-size cabinet furniture 60 cm deep, a table, and chairs are installed.
Otherwise, choose compact narrow kitchen models with a depth of 40 cm.
The lower and upper cabinets should be replaced with a pencil case. This will save kitchen space and increase space for dishes and food.
The dining table with legs is replaced with folding models or a bar counter.
Instead of chairs, there is a bench with a storage box.
Interior decoration
We place insulation in the space between the frame posts. We cover it with a layer of vapor barrier material. We attach the vapor barrier to the frame using a suitable method.
We fill transverse slats on top of the frame to secure the insulation. We attach the selected internal lining material to the same slats. Most often, lining is used for interior decoration. For the rest, focus on your preferences and available budget.
Exploitation
Year-round operation of the premises is impossible without electricity, heating and ventilation devices supplied to it.
The roof of a one-story building is made of a single-pitch or gable roof. Water and snow drain from such roofs by gravity. This will prevent leaks inside the room.
Winter water supply is buried to the depth of soil freezing. This value can be viewed in SNIP “Building Climatology”.
Pipes that are located above the freezing depth are equipped with heating elements. It is turned on if the water in the pipe freezes due to irregular use.
Heating of the cabin
Before commissioning, it is necessary to consider how to organize heating.
To heat the room the following are installed:
- wood burning stove;
- electric heating devices (oil radiator, infrared heater, convector);
- gas heater.
When installing the stove, the walls and floor of the cabin are protected from direct fire with metal sheets.
All heating devices are located in a free place, away from flammable materials.
Covering external structures with thermal insulation materials reduces heat loss. Reduces energy consumption.
Ventilation in the cabin
When waterlogged, wooden interior structures absorb moisture. Fungus and mold form. The tree needs to be replaced. When the air is too dry, the interior finish dries out and cracks.
Both excessive moisture and dryness inside the room should not be allowed.
Ventilation solves these two problems. With its help, a constant climate is maintained.
There are two types of air exchange systems:
- natural;
- forced.
The first ventilation system consists of an air duct that removes air from the room to the street. To create traction in the system, the height difference from the fence to the outlet should be several meters. On the room side, a plug with an adjustable mechanism is installed on the air duct. Outside, a mesh and a protective element are placed on the top of the pipe to drain raindrops.
In a forced ventilation system, there is no need to create a height difference. The air is driven by a fan, which is electrically driven.
The two types of systems can be combined with each other.
We carry out external cladding
The trailer cabin can be left without cladding, but a structure made of wood or metal will require mandatory external finishing. We won’t just leave the “bare” frame, will we?
We cover the frame with waterproofing film. Carefully seal the joints of the waterproofing strips with tape. Many different materials are suitable for external wall cladding:
- wooden boards;
- composite panels;
- siding, etc.
Choose at your own discretion. The cabins covered with a block house also look very nice.
Important! The area of the frame allocated for the porch is not sheathed.
Layout in a construction trailer
The layout of the trailer depends on its size. The houses differ in length and width. Transport structures are made with a width of 2.3 m. This size is determined by the width of the vehicle platform. The cabins are 3 m wide and assembled on site from ready-made structures.
Standard sizes of narrow and wide cabins:
- 2.3x2.3; 2.3x3; 2.3x4; 2.3x6;
- 3x3; 3x6; 3x9; 3x12.
The convenience of the layout depends on the size.
One-room and two-room cabins
There are two main types of cabins: with and without division into interior spaces. In a one-room cabin, most, if not all, of the area is devoted to living space. With partial allotment, the remaining meters remain for the bathroom or open veranda.
Two-room trailers have layouts with separate and walk-through rooms, with a toilet and shower, and an entrance hall.
Options for combining interior spaces:
- kitchen and bedroom;
- children's and parents' rooms;
- bedroom and living room;
- living room and storage room.
The choice of option remains with the owner.
Cabins with shower and toilet
When using the cabins in summer, the shower and toilet are made separately from the living space. The walls of the shower room are decorated with tiles, plastic or other moisture-resistant material.
The floor surface is inclined from the outer edges to the drain. The drain hole is located at any convenient point in the shower. Water from the shower and toilet is carried through pipes to the waste collection point.
The shower and toilet rooms are equipped with an air duct system. When used in the warm season, it is enough to make an additional ventilation window or extend the ventilation pipe upward beyond the roof level.
Winter change house with shower and toilet
Winter showers and toilets are located inside the cabin itself. Given this proximity to a residential area, a forced ventilation system must be installed in the bathroom.
The underfloor heating cable must be installed in the floor screed. It is carried out in a corrugated tube at a depth of 30-50 mm from the top level of concrete. The heating element will prevent ice from forming.
Foundation preparation
It will be enough to dig a trench 50 cm deep and 30 cm wide around the perimeter of the future cabin and pour sand into it with a layer of 15 mm, and on top of it the same layer of gravel and compact it.
Before pouring concrete into the trench, formwork is first made for the future foundation (ribbon). A sewer drain pipe for the future toilet and shower is installed in it.
Any structure will stand for a long time only if, during its construction, all angles were right. Checking the correctness of the angles is done by checking the diagonals of the future house, even at the stage of laying the foundation.
If the diagonals drawn from opposite angles are equal, then all these angles are right angles. The diagonals are checked using a metal tape measure. After this, reinforcement is placed in the formwork and concrete is poured. After two or three days, after the concrete has hardened, the formwork is removed.
Temporary projects
The good thing about change houses is that they can be configured to suit any project. Place them on top of each other or place them side by side. You can do this gradually, expanding your living space year after year.
Two-story change house for a summer residence
Carriages with a flat roof are stacked on top of each other, creating a two-story structure. The entrance to the second floor is equipped with a separate entrance from the street or from the inside.
On the ground floor there is a storage room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. The upper floor is dedicated entirely to living space, making a room for guests or a children's room.
The second floor expands the functionality of the change house. With the same plan area, the total area doubles. If you place several two-story modules side by side, you get a large two-story house.
The modules are placed exactly above each other or in the transverse direction. Supports are placed under the overhanging part of the building. On the second floor there is an open veranda or balcony.
Caravan with terrace
The terrace is attached to a residential trailer or is part of it. The area varies from 1 sq. m up to 6-9 sq. m. It is made completely open without a canopy or closed, fenced with glass.
On the terrace there is a place to relax and a summer kitchen. You can also install a stove, gas outdoor stove or grill there.
A house with a terrace decorated with flowers in hanging pots or flowerpots looks beautiful. Climbing plants create shade on a hot summer day.
House of three cabins
The house is composed of three separate structures.
Accommodation options:
- three modules are placed next to each other;
- two modules are placed one above the other, the third is placed next to each other.
A house of three cabins measuring 6x3 m has an area of 54 sq. m. m. This is the area of a three-room apartment in a panel house.
The construction of an apartment building has been awaited for years. Such a house will be delivered and assembled in two days.
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The construction of a house from several cabins is clear:
If a house of two cabins will be used by only one or two people, then it is advisable to heat only one cabin, and use the rest of the space exclusively for economic purposes.
A house of two cabins with a common gable roof Source assz.ru
A house of two cabins with an open terrace in the middle Source tipicyw.pw
How to build a temporary shed inexpensively
Temporary buildings are made from available building materials. There is no need to pour a foundation to construct the structure. Ready-made foundation blocks are inexpensive. They are placed in the corners of the building. For a span of more than 3 m, intermediate supports are installed.
In the cheapest version, the frame beam is taken with a section of 50x50 mm. Boards 40x100 mm. Floorboard 25x100 mm.
OSB boards are an economical option for wall finishing. Their size is 1.25x2.5 m. A moisture-resistant slab is used for the outer wall.
For convenience, the frame posts are placed in increments of 1.25 m.
Instead of insulation mats, polyurethane foam is used. It covers the wall indoors, from one frame board to another. The covering on the roof and waterproofing on the floor are made of roofing felt.
Making the base
Our foundation will be the same for all three cabins. The only exception would be a ready-made trailer on wheels - there is no need to build a foundation for it.
We make the basis as follows:
- we get rid of the top fertile layer of soil;
- compact the bottom and walls of the resulting pit;
- cover the hole with geotextiles;
- pour a layer of sand over the geotextile and compact it thoroughly;
- We place the cinder blocks symmetrically on the resulting pillow;
- We wrap each support with a layer of roofing felt.
Important! If you plan to attach a small porch to the shed, consider installing supports for it at the same stage.
Unusual cabins
You can make each cabin individual. It is enough to paint it in a bright or rare color. Another design move is contrasting doors and window frames. Unusual buildings with a veranda fenced with solid window openings catch the eyes of passers-by.
To make the temporary shed look like a small house, the roof will be re-equipped. The angle of inclination of the rafters is from 30º to 60º.
If you use corrugated sheets for the walls, you can build a building with rounded walls.
Photos of non-standard cabins are shown below.
Country houses have a small area. The secret to a comfortable interior is the ergonomic arrangement of furniture and the use of simple finishing materials. Practical advice from the article will help you create a cozy space.
Rules for choosing a site for construction
The construction of a cabin on a site begins with choosing a location. This is an important point, because if the structure is planned to be permanent, its location should be convenient for further use. Several factors are taken into account when choosing.
- A temporary building is placed near the entrance to the yard. Here it will not interfere with construction work; it will be easier to assemble and subsequently disassemble.
- A stationary structure, which is planned for conversion into a summer kitchen or guest house, is placed close to the place where the house will be built. It is desirable that there is the possibility of connecting utilities.
- The building, which will later become a bathhouse, is being built in compliance with fire safety requirements. It is best to build it at some distance from the house, but with the obligatory supply of sewerage and water.
It’s good if the place is level, so that you have to spend less effort preparing the site.
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Heating
The heating is done electrically. A budget option is a pair of fan heaters. More expensive and efficient - an oil heater or convector. We select the power of the heating unit in accordance with the area of our shed.
At the end, all we have to do is furnish the room. At this point, we focus entirely on our preferences and needs.
| Parameter | Wooden cabin | Metal shed |
| Parameter | Wooden cabin | Metal shed |
| Price | Cheaper. To further reduce the cost, natural wood can be replaced with wood boards. | Expensive. Metal has a higher cost. |
| Durability | Lasts less than metal ones. Wood does not tolerate moisture well. | Lasts for decades. |
| Mobility | It is easier to transport, but there is no guarantee that the wooden structure will withstand transportation normally. | Transporting is more difficult, but safer. |
| Possibility of installing communications and additional elements | Can. More difficult. | Can. Easier. |
| Environmental friendliness | Eco-friendly | Less environmentally friendly when compared with wooden cabins. |
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Water supply
For maximum ease of use of the cabin, we run water into it. We will not build a major expensive water supply system. It is enough to connect a flexible hose to a water supply source, insert it into the household through a pre-prepared hole in the wall and equip it with a tap to shut off the water.
We can install a compact water heater near the hose attachment point. Special bulk models are available on the market. It is enough to remove the top cover from such a tank, fill the container with water from a hose, plug in the heating unit, and after a short time use warm water at your discretion. If desired, a hose with a shower head can be easily connected to such a water heater.
A compact sink wouldn’t be out of place in your household. We attach it to the wall in a convenient place. We connect a corrugated pipe to the sink drain to drain water. We remove the corrugation through a pre-arranged hole in the floor and connect it to the sewer pipe. Water will flow through the sewer pipe into a drainage hole or other designated place.
