# Desert Sandstone House: Minecraft Blueprint

> A 9 by 9 flat-roof sandstone house with a rooftop terrace reached by ladder.

Source: https://minebuildr.com/blueprints/desert-sandstone-house

## Quick facts

- Category: Houses
- Style: Desert
- Size: 11 wide, 11 long, 7 tall (blocks)
- Total blocks: 333
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Editions: Java and Bedrock 1.16+
- Biomes: Desert, Badlands
- Download: Free .schem file (Java Edition WorldEdit format) on the page

## Description

Built almost entirely from sand you can collect on the spot. Smooth sandstone bands, terracotta corners and an awning over the door give it character, and the ladder leads to a walled roof terrace with lanterns.

## Materials

| Block | Count |
| --- | ---: |
| Smooth Sandstone | 193 |
| Sandstone | 112 |
| Glass | 10 |
| Orange Terracotta | 7 |
| Ladder | 5 |
| Lantern | 3 |
| Chest | 1 |
| Crafting Table | 1 |
| Oak Door | 1 |

## Build steps

1. Floor: Place a 9 by 9 square of smooth sandstone.
2. Walls: Build sandstone walls 3 blocks high, then add a fourth ring of smooth sandstone as a decorative band.
3. Openings: Leave a door gap in the middle of the front, two 2-tall windows at the front and one window on each other side. Place an oak door.
4. Roof terrace: Cover the top with smooth sandstone, then add a one-block sandstone parapet around the edge with orange terracotta on the four corners.
5. Ladder: Inside the back right corner, place a ladder against the east wall from the floor up through the roof.
6. Awning and lights: Add three orange terracotta blocks above the door as an awning, then lanterns inside and on the roof terrace.

## Tips

- Smelt sandstone into smooth sandstone in a furnace.
- Desert nights are dangerous: light the terrace before sunset.
- Badlands terracotta can replace the orange accents.

## Related MineBuildr tools

- [House Planner](https://minebuildr.com/tools/house-planner): Sketch floor plans on a grid, place blocks and get a live material list for your next build.
- [Block Palette Designer](https://minebuildr.com/tools/block-palette-designer): Turn two blocks into a smooth gradient or one block into a matching palette, then copy the block IDs and save favorites.
- [Biome Finder](https://minebuildr.com/tools/biome-finder): Enter any seed to preview a biome map grid and find rare biomes near spawn.

Preview image: https://minebuildr.com/__l5e/assets-v1/82fdc354-17e9-4a37-a49e-2008343a870d/minecraft-blueprint-desert-sandstone-house-iso.jpg