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In the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, A-frame house kits and home plans were sold across North America and much of Europe by everyone from SEARS to aluminum and plywood manufacturers, largely used to build vacation homes. Hailed as a design adaptable to most any environment, and capable of being built by just a few handy people with minimal building materials and experience in just a week's time, the A-Frame became an icon, popping up everywhere.
Now, in the era of Pinterest and Instagram, there’s arguably no home design as iconic. Yet finding a cabin kit of the same caliber as 50 years ago is easier said than done. The following are the seven best vacation home options we’ve yet to find—and if these don’t do it for ya, buy old Deek’s Relax Shack plans or just DIY a micro A-Frame from your own imagination.
[Prefer to try before you buy (or build)? Check out our picks for the 15 best A-Frame cabin rentals across the US.]