In the Philippines and many parts of Asia, native house designs are quite a common sight in a lot of places. Even people with grand homes often choose to make a smaller Bahay Kubo either as ‘tambayan’ (place to hang out) or a place to relax in on hot days.

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The Bahay Kubo design is versatile. It is perfect as a structure that you can build directly on bare land as long as you put a sturdy base, preferably cemented foundations to keep the house steady.