If you think a ranch style home is the cheapest house design to build, you are right. It is by far the most economical home to construct. However, I assume you came here looking for answers on features to building economically and not a particular style of home. If my […]
House Plan Questions
How to Choose a House Plan with a Flexible Layout
Building a dream home is an exciting adventure. It is the moment when a landowner gets to decide exactly how they want their house to look. Every room is specifically designed, which adds to the charm and personality of the finished house. If you go with a stock home design, […]
What Makes a Great House Plan?
Building a new home is a dream for so many couples, especially if it is their first home. If you recently acquired land, and you are in the planning stages of building your home, there is so much to consider on what makes a great house plan. Deciding on the […]
How to Modify Your House Plans: A General Look
When it comes to house plans, be them stock or custom plans, sometimes modifications are warranted. This could be because of the lot type or climate of your location barring or restricting certain aspects of your new home build. Maybe your stock floor plan doesn’t address certain needs or wants […]
How to Select the Right House Plan Part 2
Selecting the right home plan should rely on understanding and considering several key issues. In the last part of this series, we discussed the importance of family, size, and function. In this article, we are going to focus on aspects such as lot and amenities. These factors are critical to […]
How to Select the Right House Plan Part 1
When it comes to how to select the right house plan for you, there are many things to consider before diving right in. Things like the size of your family, or if you are single, whether you are planning to start a family in the future. In this article, we […]
What Makes a New Home More Efficient?
When it comes to buying a home, one thing many people do not take into consideration, is the age of the home. Another thing not considered is what makes a new home more efficient. Yes, a 100-year-old freshly renovated home can be beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. But is it a […]
How Do I Find The Perfect House Plan?
We all would love to have the perfect house plan to build our dream home. However, many of us tend to settle for less than perfect in a search from such a thing. The task can be overwhelming and even frustrating when there is no written rule on how to […]
Does My Province Require Sealed House Plans by a Registered Architect?
Similar to the United States, Provinces in Canada also require local registered architects to stamp most drawings, especially those that are of public safety concerns. However, there are exemptions from licensure province laws.
Does My State Require Architect Stamped House Plans?
States require locally licensed architects to stamp most drawings, especially those that are of public safety concerns. However, there are exemptions from licensure state laws.
Architect Stamp – Do Your House Plans Include A Stamp?
In previous additions of this article series we covered questions about building cost and building permits. These questions tend to be more frequent among all questions. Another question ask a lot deals with providing a stamp for the house plans.