Identify your outer style - what homes styles are you drawn too? French Country, Traditional, Spanish , Colonial or Craftsman
Identify how your family lives -will you need formal spaces, recreational spaces, informal spaces, indoor-outdoor spaces, Determine if you prefer a one story or a two store home. Also determine the number of bedrooms and bathrooms will you need. This will help narrow your search for the right house plans.
Walkthroughs - Walk through houses under construction in your area to see what things you like and don’t like about each plan. During these walkthroughs take careful notes about what you like and don't like about the features in each home. Request floor plan samples from the various builders. Attach your notes to each floor plan so you can quickly recall the features of each house plan that you liked. Check with your local homebuilders association for the location of new home builders in your area. Visit each builder, walk their models and review their available house plans.
Careful note taking - Make a folder of ideas and pictures from magazines that you like to identify your style to keep a record of the features that you might want to incorporate into your home plan.
Search through stock home plans - Do some research on the web and again visit new home builders in your area. You can also purchase house plans on the web or in books at your local new or used bookstore. You should be able to get hundreds of home plans through these sources for little or no money. These house plans can be modified to meet your needs. This is a less costly way to find your dream plan. We provide several links to house plans sources on the left of you to help with your search. Also check out this online home design tool for a cool way to design your home, landscape your yard or remodel your kitchen online.
Can't find that perfect home floor plan? - Find a reputable architect who can custom design the perfect house plan for you. Make sure to research the architects in your area and visit their work if at all possible.
Building Codes-Be sure that any house plan you select complies with national and local building codes. The house plans should include necessary drawings, specifications and schedules for bidding, permits, and construction.
Once you have your dream house plan, find a reputable builder or contractor in your area. Your local Homebuilders Association should be able to help with this search.
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