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Roseburg Cottage 2 is a home with a charming interior, and an attractive exterior that features unique rooflines. The shed dormers, along with the windows and knee braces on the gable ends, emphasize its bungalow style.

Like all of Ms. Coleman's designs, Roseburg Cottage 2 was originally designed for a client who wanted an energy–efficient, passive solar home. You can build this house facing in whatever direction suits your needs, but if you're interested in building it as a passive solar home, please read the section below titled Passive Solar Info for specific information on orientation.

First Floor
The foyer off the front porch leads you past the central stairway to the partially vaulted great room and dining area beyond. Windows all along the rear wall of the house provide views as well as abundant natural light. The partially vaulted kitchen – with lots of windows for views and light – is separated from the dining area by a breakfast bar, and it features a large pantry. The screened porch off the kitchen makes a wonderful spot for meals on warm evenings.

The master bedroom shares an optional fireplace with the great room, and includes two large walk–in closets and a dressing area. The master bath has a room with a tub, sink, and vanity, that leads to a private toilet, that then leads to a large laundry room that can also be accessed from the foyer.

Second Floor
The second floor has a loft–like character over the main living areas, and a private bedroom with a walk–in closet and a full bath. The shed dormers bring balanced light into a quaint loft that has many nooks for shelves and cabinets, and a door leading to a lovely outdoor balcony.

Garage
The two–vehicle garage with optional third vehicle or greenhouse space connects directly to the laundry area. There's also a large workshop area with a sink. The attic can be accessed by the pull–down attic stairs to the large storage area between the attic trusses above.

Passive Solar Info
To maximize its passive solar design, the front of the house should face north. The thermal mass is designed to be primarily in the stone covered concrete block walls. Brick could be substituted. The 35 pages of specifications that come with these plans (see Please Note below) will give your builder precise details on all the passive solar issues pertinent to the construction of this house.

Construction Info
The great room, kitchen, and dining room have vaulted ceilings, and are open to the loft above. Structural beams that are also decorative tie the loft to the main walls. The master bedroom, laundry, and pantry have 8' ceilings, while the entire upstairs has vaulted ceilings.

The plans for this house call for 2x6 stud exterior walls. However, they can easily be changed to 2x4 stud walls by your builder, or to SIPs walls by a dealer in your area. If you plan to change the walls, we recommend that you purchase the plans in CAD format.

Foundation Info
This house was originally designed to have a basement foundation. However, if you prefer a crawlspace or a slab foundation, these are fairly simple and inexpensive changes that your builder can often make for you. If the basement design is not displayed in the Floor Plans, it's because it is unfinished.

Please Note
All of Ms. Coleman's plans include 35(!) 8.5"x11" pages of specifications to help your builder construct this house exactly as it was designed. These technical specifications are organized to follow the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format, and apply to the various aspects of the built home. They also include complete details on passive solar issues.