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What a house plan include.

Today, innovative house plans are often still referred to as Blueprints but are printed out on large format, digital printers, usually on bond paper but also on erasable vellums when major changes are expected to be made. A home plan includes the following: 1.    Exterior Elevations — These are the drawings of the exterior of the home and will mostly be drawn at ¼" = 1'-0" scale. Sometimes the sides and rear are at 1/8" = 1'-0" scale. 2.    Floor Plans — These drawings, usually one sheet for each floor, unless it's a large modern house designs , are really the most important drawings in our set of plans. They are drawn to ¼" = 1'-0" scale and include most of the critical dimensions and specs needed to build the home. 3.    Foundation/Basement Plans — This drawing will detail and illustrate the foundation of the home including all the structural beams and footings required to support the floors above. 4.    Building Sections and D...

Characteristics of a good house plan.

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Unique home plans are an overhead diagram or design of our home’s layout, drawn to scale. Key characteristics of a functional house plan are: 1. Maximize the property. If we already know the location of our new home, consider views and placement when planning rooms and windows. 2. Utilize space effectively. Research creative ways can utilize extra space. Look into building in-wall cabinets and bookshelves, or perhaps a tiny playhouse under the stairs. 3. Accessibility. Rooms should be easy to access and not so unique home designs that they cause frustration. Spaces should flow intuitively from one to another. 4. Flexibility. Each room has a purpose, but, for the most part, should be easily convertible. For instance, try not to design a bedroom so that it could never be an office, or vice versa. 5. Functionality. It is important to think ahead and consider the purpose and function of each room. For instance, it might be helpful if the dining room and kitchen are ...