Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 11 11/32" x 12 29/32" (approx.)

Residential garages have been part of the architectural landscape for almost as long as there have been cars. Two car garages became popular in the sixties and seventies as more and more families became 'two-car families'. This garage would look right at home with almost any era of twentieth or twenty-first century house.

To show our appreciation to the many customers over the past seven years, from over forty countries around the world, and to welcome and encourage newcomers, we offer this complete plan package as a free download. (HO Scale version shown)

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 20 7/8" x 10" (approx.)

By the mid 1970's mobile homes had well entrenched themselves into the realm of affordable housing. As their popularity as temporary and permanent residences increased, the designs became more elaborate, and ultimately rivaled some of their conventional housing equivalents.

The Flamingo was one of the first of the double wide mobile homes, and were soon seen in mobile home parks across North America.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 19 25/32" x 14 1/16" (approx.)

Mobile homes have come a long way over the years, evolving from over-sized travel trailers designed for occasional relocation by the owner. They further evolved into ‘modular’ homes, consisting of two, three, or more sections, transported on special frames called floats, usually pulled by short wheelbase, single axle trucks.

Modern modular homes are built to relatively the same standards and codes as “stick-built” homes, and often are placed on conventional concrete foundations.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 11 11/32" x 15" (approx.)

Simple farmhouses like this one can be found in various locations across North America and other parts of the world. They were not fancy, but they served their purpose and were relatively inexpensive and easy to build. The simple design allowed for easy additions as the family grew. The gable roof allowed for an easy conversion for an attic bedroom or two.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 10" x 17" (approx.)

Back in the early 1900’s in rural Saskatchewan a house didn’t need extravagance or embellishments to be a home. For the typical farm family of the prairies, the main priorities in life were practicality and functionality.

Recycling is nothing new either. This house once sat in Viscount, Saskatchewan, about 45 miles east of Saskatoon, and was later moved to my grandparent’s homestead outside the town of Bruno, about 35 miles to the north.

Scales: G, (Garden Scale) and 1:10 RC Scale

Building footprint:

• G Scale 12" x 18" (approx.)
• 1:10 Scale 2'5" x 3'7" (approx.)

Fort Langley was the site of one of several Hudson's Bay trading Posts established in the early 1800's to handle the fur trade between British Columbia and England. The area also became an important agricultural center. Grandma's house was situated about a half mile from the Canadian Northern Railway station.

The image shown is of the Z Scale cardstock version, but plans are available in 1:24 Garden Scale as well as 1:10 Scale for RC vehicle scenes.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 10" x 17" (approx.)

The German term 'Landhaus' translates to 'Country House' in English. This cottage, located a few kilometers outside of Hannover, Germany, was the home of the Giesel family before emigrating to North America.

The brick facade and steep pitched roof are characteristic features and can be found throughout many German and other European villages.

Shown is the HO Scale cardstock version. The Garden Scale structure can be built using weather resistant materials, and embellished with patterned sheets from Evergreen Scale Models or other suppliers.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 17" x 17" (approx.)

This two story home was inspired by a farmhouse in the prairies, and with it's wrap-around veranda was typical of many of the era. With additional accents it can be customized as a Victorian home.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 12" x 16" (approx.)

Ask a North American what a typical Bavarian style house looks like and they would probably describe this architectural beauty.

During the Allied bombing of Bremen during WWII, over six thousand homes were damaged, and almost six hundred were completely destroyed. Fortunately this one survived, and like many Bremen homes of this size and era, has been converted to multi family.

Image shows both N and HO scale versions, but the G scale plan package includes dimensioned plans and templates plus traceable templates to construct a proper 1:24 scale version for your garden railroad.

Scale: G, (Garden Scale)

Building footprint: 16 9/16 " x 18 11/32 " (approx.)

The Parker House is thought to be one of the many kit houses available by mail order in the early 1900's. Although now showing signs of age and neglect, it was once a showpiece in what was then an upscale neighborhood in Vancouver, BC. Unfortunately the days are numbered as this formerly elegant yet practical four bedroom two story home yields to higher density urban development.