House Plans

When planning to build your dream home – finding the right plan is absolutely the most important step. There are many key factors to choosing the perfect floorplan as well as a floor plan that fits both your lot and your budget.

Key Factors

• Lot Size
• City Setbacks and Easements
• Neighborhood Restrictions
• Desired Home Size
• Desired Home Characteristics

The American Institute of Architects Defines Great Homes As ones that…

1 – “Contect: Connecting With The Site”

The AIA states that the home must connect with the build site. “The design must take into account the physical characteristics of the site, the social and physical fabric of the neighborhood or community, and theland-use requirements such as setbacks and area restrictions.”

The fabric of the neighborhood consists of the scale, color, style, and rhythm.

2 – “Scale: Proportion, Inside and Out”

You need to understand how your house will fit in the neighborhood.

How will certain architectural elements intertwine with the overall design?

“Scale considerations apply to every level of houses design- viewed from couch or curb”

3 – “Livability: How a House Works and Plays”

Comfortability
“Comfort does not require luxury, but it does require attention to spaces and
adjacencies that make it easy for inhabitants to work, socialize, and rest. “

Sheltered outdoor space to relax and enjoy

Comfortable mix of public and private spaces

4 – “Craft: A Respect for Materials and Workmanship”

“Honest materials and fine craftsmanship may seem at first like mere icing on the cake compared to how
well a house works and what it looks like from the curb. Yet skimpy details, shoddy materials, and
lackluster workmanship can result in aesthetic and functional annoyances.”

“Building materials that are traditional to a region, such as adobe to the Southwest, are
good choices because they respond directly to availability and climate. “

5 – “Distinctiveness: The WOW FACTOR”

Whats your experience in selecting a home plan? What key factors helped your decision? Talk about it below.