CBI Kit Homes

Economical A-Frame Cabin Kit packages shipped to anywhere in the Americas and Europe.
Erected plywood cabins from $ 59/sq.ft. (200 mile radius).
You save from around $ 20-50k per project!
We are DC’s most experienced builders (since 1972) & economical designers! We have over 45 years of experience & hundreds of custom projects designed and built.
The owner is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and is also German educated.
Underpinning foundation experts and existing crawl space to Hand-Dug full Basement conversion Gurus.
Professionally engineered, certified, stamped and sealed construction plans for every project.
Sheathing and framing lumber with custom designed & manufactured steel connectors included in every shell kit package delivered anywhere worldwide.
The carpenters can panelize the walls flat on the floor deck on site up to 70 feet long from our shell-kit package and erect the walls economically with just 2 people (instead of 6 to 8 people) with our specialized wall jacks (no expensive cranes required)
Custom designed and built 2nd/3rd story pop-top & bump-out addition experts.
Most shell kits can be erected in just under 1 week while the home is owner-occupied!
We save you thousands of US dollars in temporary housing costs by you not having to move into rental quarters.
Addition Kit Packages over 1950’s & 1960’s ramblers, split levels, & split foyers.
Polygonal, Octagonal, Round, or Geodesic Domes at unbeatable prices.
Pedestal or piling foundations for coastal and/or Caribbean living.
Leisure, recreational and retirement home specialists.
Wood kitchen cabinets are designed and fabricated on-site.
Bungalows, Garages and Carriage Houses pros.
Economical kits delivered when you & your foundation are ready and not before.
Shell kits are stored indoors to avoid damage by others, bad weather or mishandling during transportation... No high pressure sales tactics.
Over 1,000+ plans to choose from and can be modified on demand.
Construction management help with video surveillance cameras.

FEATURED KIT HOUSES

The Panorama

The Sacramento

The Cove Creek

The Dome House

The Prospect Bay

This is what’s included in your Continental Kit Home Post & Beam Framing & Sheathing Package delivered:

3 Copies of a complete set of construction plans stamped and sealed by a licensed DC/MD/VA Structural engineer
Complete framing & foundation plans and complete materials lists for erected shell & foundation construction
Detailed drawings showing how to panelize all walls on site for huge costs savings (no factory overhead nor cranes)
Articles and videos on “how to” assemble, erect, turn-key & supervise all aspects of shell by owner-contractors
All pertinent structural steel connectors & fasteners (custom designed & fabricated by Continental Kit Homes)
Complete materials package for shell erection of the exterior walls with OSB sub-siding & OSB roof sheathing
Optional: materials for int. partitions, windows, shingles, siding, ext. trim, plans for plumbing, HVAC, electrical
Optional: 1 set of wall jacks for the erection of the walls panelized on site by 2 people instead of 6-8 workers
Optional: Supervision of erection by local crew with “Blink” video camera system linked to our cell phones
Optional: Consultation services for turn-keying by owners your shell thru completion for occupancy permits
Optional: "SIP" wall and roof panels available factory produced and delivered to your site for any of our models.

Short video clip of polygonal home survivors of Hurricane Michael

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Paul H. Chretien – Chief Designer
AIA Assoc. Member ID: 30100842
American Institute of Architects
New York Ave, Washington, DC, 20006
German educated son of the founder & 1st
teacher of the German School - Potomac, Md
Catholic University of America Graduate