House plan site….

[jcountry]

Looking at options for new construction.

We would like to have a single story (with perhaps a small basement as a storm shelter.)

I see tons of home plan sites, but I see very little that I can compare without purchasing the whole plan set.

Do y’all know of a free site that will at least show the basic plans without shelling out a grand?

I can read floor plans and visualize how the layout will work. I’m just hoping to find something with enough detail (at least a basic elevation and floor plan) to print out and be able to see enough detail to know whether I want to actually buy the set. I am also able to tell from rough dimensions how efficient construction will be. Heck, my dad was an architect, but he can’t work anymore,

Everything I am finding just shows rough renderings and zero floor plan info. I may just not be searching right.

-Thanks!

 

[thevalueman]

find an architect, and make your own plans...the cost is more, however in the long run, the cost is WAY less....all you really need is a couple of pictures of some houses you like, an idea, of what you want inside, and an architect that can put it into/onto paper....also get several "elevations" to decide what you want it to look like, and you're on your way!! I've NEVER found anything in a stupid book that would work....only if you like being inside the same plans as 20k other folks...."free site"....not!!! your location/site will also influence design....you say "i want some basement" well....you will need to have a site, that offers some topo movement....plans and site are all in the game

 

[jcountry]

find an architect, and make your own plans...the cost is more, however in the long run, the cost is WAY less....all you really need is a couple of pictures of some houses you like, an idea, of what you want inside, and an architect that can put it into/onto paper....also get several "elevations" to decide what you want it to look like, and you're on your way!! I've NEVER found anything in a stupid book that would work....only if you like being inside the same plans as 20k other folks...."free site"....not!!! your location/site will also influence design....you say "i want some basement" well....you will need to have a site, that offers some topo movement....plans and site are all in the game

I think I will go that route.

Just mainly looking for ideas, but I guess I don’t need too much detail

 

[yardboss1]

Public library. Check out a book .

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Ebay

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

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[jcountry]

Public library. Check out a book .

Hhaha!

That actually didn't occur to me.... Haven't been there in years!

Probably would be the best starting place

 

[basstracker89]

Just remember, there is no such thing as a perfect house. There will always be something missing. Just get everything you want as close as possible

 

[edindah]

Go FULL BASEMENT W/Bathroom.

 

[7pt62THOR]

No STAIRS.