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The Big Bend: 36 ft Gooseneck Tiny House Plan with Bedroom and Loft
The Big Bend is a 391 sq ft gooseneck tiny house plan: 306 sq ft on the main floor with a step-up bedroom and a utility room, plus an 85 sq ft loft, on a 36 ft gooseneck trailer.
- 391sq ft
- 2bedrooms
- 1baths
- 1 + loftlevel
- 36' x 8' 6"footprint
Inside The Big Bend plan set
Preview each drawing before you buy. The full set adds every dimension, the door, window, panel and fixture schedules, framing details and the Texas code notes on each sheet.
| Room | Size | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Living | 10'-0" x 8'-6" | 85 sq ft |
| Kitchen | 8'-0" x 8'-6" | 68 sq ft |
| Bath | 6'-0" x 8'-6" | 51 sq ft |
| Utility | 4'-0" x 8'-6" | 34 sq ft |
| Gooseneck Bedroom | 8'-0" x 8'-6" | 68 sq ft |
| Loft (loft) | 10'-0" x 8'-6" | 85 sq ft |
- 50Aelectrical service
- 12circuits on the panel schedule
- 1ceiling fans
- 0.75 tonheat pump, 1 head
- 5plumbing fixtures
- 10 DFUdrainage fixture units
- 3"building drain
- Tankelectric water heater
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Sheets in the drawing set
- A0.0 Cover Sheet & Project Data
- A1.0 Floor Plan & Schedules
- A1.1 Loft Plan
- A2.0 Exterior Elevations
- A3.0 Building Section & Assemblies
- S1.0 Trailer & Floor Framing Plan
- S2.0 Roof Framing Plan & Headers
- E1.0 Electrical Plan & Panel Schedule
- P1.0 Plumbing Plan & Fixture Schedule
- G1.0 Materials List
- G2.0 Cost Estimate
Files in your download (926 KB zip)
- README.txt3 KB
- The-Big-Bend-Construction-Drawings-24x36.pdf137 KB
- The-Big-Bend-CAD-Drawings.dxf147 KB
- The-Big-Bend-Materials-List.csv10 KB
- The-Big-Bend-Cost-Estimate.csv1 KB
- 3D-Model/The-Big-Bend.obj125 KB
- 3D-Model/The-Big-Bend.mtl1 KB
- Images/ (11 PNG renders and drawings)853 KB
Floor plan highlights
- The step-up bedroom sits over the gooseneck; the loft over the bath and utility room sleeps two more.
- The utility room holds the washer, water heater and panel.
- An 8 ft kitchen runs along both walls between the living room and the bath.
- The living room at the back has full ceiling height and a glass door.
Key features
- Step-up gooseneck bedroom plus a sleeping loft
- Utility room with laundry
- 8 ft kitchen along both walls
- Big living room at the back
- Note: a loaded 36 ft house can top 14,000 lb; plan the truck and license to match
Texas tip: Combined weight over 26,000 lb with a trailer over 10,000 lb needs a Class A license in Texas; most owners move a house this size with a hired hauler.
Plan specifications
| Total living area | 391 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Main floor | 306 sq ft |
| Loft | 85 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 2 bed |
| Bathrooms | 1 bath |
| Levels | Main floor + loft |
| Footprint | 36' x 8' 6" |
| Overall height | 13' 6" |
| Ceiling height | 6' 6" in gooseneck bedroom, 11' main |
| Roof | Gable 4:12, standing-seam metal |
| Exterior walls | 2x4 wood framing, board-and-batten siding |
| Foundation | 36 ft gooseneck trailer |
| Electrical | 50A, 120/240V via RV inlet to a 100A main-lug panel, 12 circuits |
| Heating & cooling | Ductless heat pump, 9,000 BTU |
| Windows / doors | 7 windows (SHGC 0.25 max.), 4 doors |
| Files included | PDF drawing set, DXF (CAD), CSV, OBJ (3D), PNG |
Design-build in Texas
Have Cowboy Tiny Homes build it
We build our plans across San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and rural Texas: site visit, permit drawings sealed by a Texas engineer where required, the slab designed from your geotechnical report, and construction by one team.
Build it with us: if Cowboy Tiny Homes builds this home for you under a contract signed within 12 months of your purchase, we credit the full plan price toward the build.
- Free consult We look at your land, budget and timeline.
- Site & feasibility Zoning, utilities, soils and, on the coast, windstorm rules.
- Permit set We adapt this plan to your lot and get it engineered.
- Build One crew from slab to move-in.
What will The Big Bend cost to build in Texas?
Built from this plan's own 116-line materials takeoff plus labor by trade, then adjusted for each Texas market. Pick your area and finish level.
Excludes land, utility connections, driveway, the geotechnical report and engineering, and the tow vehicle. Coastal sites add windstorm upgrades. A planning estimate, not a bid.
The Big Bend materials list
Every plan set includes a 116-line takeoff with quantities, units and prices, ready to send to a lumberyard for a quote. The summary by category:
| Category | Lines | Includes | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site & foundation | 3 | Excavation, grading and haul-off; Leveling jacks / stabilizers and cribbing; Hurricane / ground anchors with straps | $1,380 |
| Trailer / shell | 2 | 36 ft tiny house trailer, gooseneck, flat deck, 10k-14k lb GVWR, brakes; Trailer flashing / metal underbelly and sill seal | $16,671 |
| Framing & sheathing | 16 | 2x4 studs, 9 ft , exterior walls @ 16 in. o.c.; Wall sheathing 7/16 in. OSB, 4 x 8; Subfloor 3/4 in. T&G OSB/ply, 4 x 8… | $4,380 |
| Roofing | 7 | Standing-seam / exposed-fastener metal roofing panels with trim; Gutters 5 in. K-style with downspouts; Ice & water shield at eaves and valleys, 2 square roll… | $3,607 |
| Windows & doors | 11 | Vinyl single-hung / slider window, low-E, U-0.30 / SHGC 0.25 max., 3'0" x 4'6"; Exterior prehung door 36 x 80 in., fiberglass, half-lite, with lockset & deadbolt; Vinyl single-hung / slider window, low-E, U-0.30 / SHGC 0.25 max., 2'0" x 2'0"… | $4,315 |
| Exterior finish | 5 | Exterior siding siding; Corner boards, window/door trim 1x4 / 1x6; Soffit & fascia, vented… | $4,538 |
| Insulation | 4 | Cathedral roof insulation R-30 closed-cell + batt; Wall insulation R-15 batts or mineral wool; Floor insulation R-19 / R-21… | $2,078 |
| Drywall & paint | 3 | Interior wall & ceiling paneling: T&G pine or 1/4 in. plywood; Interior primer + 2 coats paint; Paint sundries | $4,533 |
| Flooring & trim | 6 | Luxury vinyl plank flooring, waterproof, 20 mil; Porcelain tile floor + shower walls, thinset, grout, backer board; Shower pan / tub surround kit & waterproofing membrane… | $3,162 |
| Cabinets & counters | 5 | Base cabinets, shaker, RTA/stock; Countertop, quartz or butcher block; Wall cabinets 30-36 in.… | $5,121 |
| Electrical | 26 | Breakers: combination AFCI / dual-function; 50A RV power inlet + cord; GFCI receptacle 20A, TR, WR + plate… | $3,122 |
| Plumbing | 17 | Water heater, 40-50 gal electric or heat-pump; Toilet, 1.28 gpf, elongated; Kitchen sink, stainless + faucet + disposal… | $4,734 |
| HVAC & ventilation | 4 | Ductless mini-split heat pump, 9,000 BTU, single zone, inverter, with line set; Range hood, ducted to exterior, with wall cap; Condenser pad / wall bracket, condensate pump and disconnect whip… | $2,535 |
| Appliances | 4 | Compact stackable / combo washer-dryer; Refrigerator; Range / induction cooktop… | $2,680 |
| Fasteners & misc. | 3 | Dumpster / waste haul-off; Framing nails, structural screws, connectors, construction adhesive; Temporary power, portable toilet and tool rental | $1,315 |
| Total materials | 116 | $64,171 |
Built for Texas
A tiny house on wheels in Texas
In Texas a tiny house on wheels is titled and registered as a trailer through TxDMV. This plan stays inside the no-permit road limits of 8 ft 6 in. wide and 14 ft high (it is drawn at 13 ft 6 in.), and a truck and trailer together can be up to 65 ft long. Trailers over 4,500 lb need brakes, and a combination over 26,000 lb with a trailer over 10,000 lb needs a Class A license. Where you can live in it full time is up to the city, county or RV park. See the Texas tiny house laws guide.
Permits, stamps and engineering
The drawing set is organized the way Texas building departments expect: a cover sheet with code, load and climate notes, plans, elevations, a section, the slab, framing, electrical and plumbing. These are planning drawings, not stamped construction documents. Many cities, lenders and insurers will ask for a Texas-licensed engineer's or architect's seal, a site plan and energy-code forms, so plan for that review before you build.
- Cooling-first designDrawn for IECC climate zones 2 and 3: radiant-barrier roof deck, R-38 attic, R-21 walls, windows with SHGC 0.25 or less, 18 in. overhangs, shaded porches, ceiling fans and ductless heat pumps sized room by room.
- WindFramed for 115 mph design wind (inland Texas, Exposure B) with a continuous load path. Houston-area and Gulf Coast sites need an engineer's wind upgrade, and sites in the TDI catastrophe area need Texas Department of Insurance windstorm certification.
- TermitesTexas is a very heavy termite area: the plans call for soil treatment or a barrier, treated sill plates and siding kept 6 in. above grade.
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The Big Bend FAQs
What comes with The Big Bend plan set?
One zip file with a 11-sheet construction drawing set (24 x 36 in. PDF: cover with Texas code notes, floor plan, loft plan, elevations, section, trailer, roof framing, electrical, plumbing, materials list and cost estimate), a DXF CAD file, the materials list and cost estimate as spreadsheets (CSV), a 3D model (OBJ) and PNG images.
Will Cowboy Tiny Homes build The Big Bend for me?
Yes. We build our plans across Texas. Build it with us: if Cowboy Tiny Homes builds this home for you under a contract signed within 12 months of your purchase, we credit the full plan price toward the build. Ask for a build quote.
How do I get the files after I pay?
Right away. After checkout you land on a download page, and we email the same link. It works for a year and up to 25 downloads, and you can get a fresh link at Find my plan download.
Are these plans stamped or permit-ready in Texas?
No. They are planning and permit-development drawings, not stamped documents. Texas cities that require a permit review plans under the IRC with their own amendments, and many want a Texas-licensed engineer's seal, especially on the slab and on coastal wind design. We can arrange that, or your own engineer or architect can review and stamp the set.
Does The Big Bend work on the Gulf Coast?
With an upgrade. The plans assume 115 mph inland design wind. Houston-area and coastal sites need engineered wind design, impact-rated or protected windows, and, inside the Texas Department of Insurance catastrophe area, TDI windstorm certification (WPI-8).
Can The Big Bend be modified?
Yes. We can flip the layout, change room sizes, swap the slab for pier-and-beam, or add a porch. Ask for a modification quote.
What does the license allow?
Your purchase includes a license to build one home from the plan. You can print and share the drawings with your builder, lender and permit office for that build. See the terms of sale.
Build The Big Bend in Texas
Talk with Cowboy Tiny Homes about building this plan on your land, or tailoring it to fit. Free consultation.