First things first... Do you have a lot to build on? If not, we recommend you get one. It is best to purchase a lot before you commit to a specific house plan. In most cases you can modify any of our house plans to fit your lot, it is much more difficult to find a lot that will accommodate a specific house plan.

The house plan you choose will be the blueprint to your dream home (No pun intended).

Selecting a home plan to meet your lifestyle and needs may seem time consuming or in many cases overwhelming. Having a firm grip on what you desire in a house plan can help choose the perfect house plan that meets your every need.

10 questions that should help narrow down your home plan search...

1. How big is your lot?
This will establish the dimensions of the home plan you can select. Be sure to use the area within the setbacks of the lot. This is the area you can build in. Sloping lots will allow for a home with a daylight or walk-out type basement.

2. How is your land situated?
Knowing how the sun rises and sets on your lot will help decide which side of the house you want certain rooms to be located, such as a sun room or screened porch. Knowing what kind of views you have will let you select the house plan that takes advantage of the natural setting of the lot. Choose a house plan that will best compliment the natural surroundings of the land.

3. How much room do you need?
This will help you decide how many bedrooms the home will need. Other bedrooms to consider are guest rooms, hobby rooms, or apartments.

4. Where do you spend most of your time?
Knowing where you spend the most time in your home will let you know what kind of spaces the home will need. Recreation Room, Media Room, Den, Study...

5. Do you like to cook?
Home may be where the heart is, but the kitchen is where it resides. This is where families tend to spend most of their time together. Select a house plan with a kitchen that will accommodate all the members of your family.

6. Do you like to entertain?
Know how you like to entertain your guests. For weekend cookouts we recommend house plans with outdoor living spaces. For casual in-door entertaining look for house plans with open gathering spaces. If you prefer more intimate settings, choose a house plan with formal living and dining areas.

7. Do you have any neighborhood restrictions?
Check with your neighborhood homeowners association to see if there are any limitations on what you can build. Some neighborhoods restrict house plans to specific styles as well as size or height of home.

8. How much privacy do you want and where?
Look at window locations and where certain rooms are located. Do you prefer the master suite on the second level of the home or on the main level? Many people prefer homes with more privacy in the master suite and master retreat areas, while others might need privacy in a other parts of the home such as an office, study, or library.

9. Can you remember features of a home you were in that you loved?
Think about homes that you have visited in the past. What features did you like and dislike? Think about things you saw and just have to have.

10. Will this home be marketable in the future?
In the event that you choose to sell the house in the future, decide if the home you choose and the modifications you may make will be something that someone else will want.

Why Choose a Stock Home Plan

Its easy, all the work has been done. You can save thousands of dollars by purchasing a stock home plan over having a custom home plan drawn by an architect. Architectural design fees can cost up to 10 percent of the total cost of the home. You are buying pre-drawn house plans.

There is no mystery when building from a set of stock house plans. Most stock house plans have been built at least once. You have the confidence that when you build from a set of stock house plans, you are building a house plan that has already been tested and works!

You don't have to wait for your house plans. Custom home plans can take months to develop and complete. In most cases, house plan orders can be shipped to you within 2 business days.