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Farmhouse House Plan 90685 - how cool would that be
OneStory House Plan 69169 - love house and deck but no closets
LogHome House Plan 69362 - my most favorite open inside even though has upstairs
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 69362:
Question: You were saying in your last e-mail that the loft area in the Aspen model was not approved in Oregon because of an Engineering problem....what problem, exactly, and what is involved in having an Engineer approve the design of the loft ? Rick
Answer: Not really an engineering problem, but general requirement. The building code provides for what is called "prescriptive" lateral bracing. Lateral bracing addresses the buildings ability to resist movement in a wind event or earthquake. The prescriptive path limits the amount of openings in a wall line, increasingly more restrictive the more floor levels in the home. Making a two story home more difficult to make comply than a single story home. Specifically, for the Aspen plan, the two story prow front with windows is the area most challenging with regards to the prescriptive path. We would need to remove a significant amount of window area to bring this area into compliance, compromising the design.
The alternative to the prescriptive path is to have an engineer registered in the state of Oregon review the plan and provide bracing calculations and details. This is not an uncommon requirement and is simple and fairly cost effective. We have several engineers we work with on a regular basis for this type of project. If you would like I can obtain an estimate.
LogHome House Plan 69362 - my most favorite open inside even though has upstairs
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 69362:
Question: You were saying in your last e-mail that the loft area in the Aspen model was not approved in Oregon because of an Engineering problem....what problem, exactly, and what is involved in having an Engineer approve the design of the loft ? Rick
Answer: Not really an engineering problem, but general requirement. The building code provides for what is called "prescriptive" lateral bracing. Lateral bracing addresses the buildings ability to resist movement in a wind event or earthquake. The prescriptive path limits the amount of openings in a wall line, increasingly more restrictive the more floor levels in the home. Making a two story home more difficult to make comply than a single story home. Specifically, for the Aspen plan, the two story prow front with windows is the area most challenging with regards to the prescriptive path. We would need to remove a significant amount of window area to bring this area into compliance, compromising the design.
The alternative to the prescriptive path is to have an engineer registered in the state of Oregon review the plan and provide bracing calculations and details. This is not an uncommon requirement and is simple and fairly cost effective. We have several engineers we work with on a regular basis for this type of project. If you would like I can obtain an estimate.
House Plan 59923 - badass
Vacation House Plan 76330 - look at the color pics on this inside i love it
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 76330:
Question: We recently ordered the PDF plans for this plan, and are very happy for them.
Here is my question: The plans include an Electrical Diagram.
Is there any way to obtain other Mechanical Diagrams, such as Plumbing and Heating?
Answer: The mechanical plans for plumbing and heating are not available as these installations are left to the local professionals, who would be your best source of information pertaining to your home.
Vacation House Plan 79505 - thats us
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 79505:
Question: Do you have any photos of the bedrooms and bathrooms for this house plan 79505?
Answer: Unfortunately, no
Question: Have you modified this particular plan to include an attached garage? If so, would you attach on the back side off the kitchen and then change the pitch of the roof?
Answer: We have not modified this plan with an attached garage. Thank you.
Question: if you build this house on a slab, where is the a/c system located and the supply and return vents? I am very interested in building this house. I cannot afford a basement and the subdivision does not allow crawl spaces. Thanks and I look forward to getting an e-mail response.
Answer: The A/C system can be located within the attic spaces next to the balcony area and bedrm #3. The supply and return ducts would be placed by the hvac contractor and should be very short run right back to the units themselves. Their might be two smaller units rather than 1 large.
Ranch House Plan 65867 - favorite yet
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 65867:
Question: Can this be built with a walk out lower level?
Answer: Yes, Reference plan 65862 walk-out basement. They are very similar.
Question: where would the steps go in the house to get to the basement.
Answer: The basement stairs are in the Garage going from left to right.
Question: It looks like the stair to bonus goes up from workshop. If basement foundation is ordered, how would it be accessed? Hoping for interior stairway
Answer: In this plan it is only accessible from the Garage... unfortunately.
Question: Can you send me some pictures of the inside of the home so we can visualize the layout better with kitchen cabinets and furniture etc.
Answer: The interior layout is the same as plan 65862 with the exception of the views of the study. Those interior renderings will show how it looks.
Question: Do you have any rear elevation photos with a walk-out basement? Do you have any interior pictures?
Answer: The interior renderings are similar to our plan no. 65862. The only difference is the elimination of the Study/Media in lieu of a workshop area in the Garage. I have attached a sketch of a walk-out basement condition.
Question: House Plan: 65867
Could you please supply the total under roof footage for this plan
Answer: Total under roof = 3437 SF
Question: where are the furnace and water heater situated? how does the laundry area vent out?
Answer: The furnace and water heater will fit nicely in the attic space and be more centrally located. The dryer vent will have to go up thru the attic and out the roof. It may require an additional blower fan.
David Wiggins
Vacation House Plan 57422 - i love this plan
Vacation House Plan 65207 - what do you think
OneStory House Plan 49824 - This would be so cute for you and mom to build at the lots!! Tiny but perfect!! I wonder how much it would cost to buid this?!
Luxury House Plan 42505 - Omit the Basement
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 42505:
Question: Is there a materials list available to purchase then?
Answer: Sorry we do not offer them, most lumber yards can do take off's for you.
CapeCod House Plan 54027 - We would just want the house flipped
Farmhouse Garage Plan 41137 - Barn style sheds
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 41137:
Question: is there a storage loft
Answer: There could be some storage in the attic but we do not show it. If you use attic trusses they could design in a space.
Craftsman House Plan 59178 - Just change the half bath to a pantry. Nothing else changes.
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 59178:
Question: What color would you say the exterior of this house is? My husband and I are considering this plan and have looked at similar plans by this designer, we also like this look the best with the stone and the color and would like to try and duplicate the color scheme as close as possible. Any information would be helpful. Thank you. Yvonne Vizcarra
Answer: Hello Yvonne, I am the designer of this plan. It is an olive color of some sort. Its not anything in particular. We outsource our renderings to a third party, and we just told them to make it green like this and they just came up with this shade of green. If you have access to a color photo printer, you can print out a color copy of it, then take that to a paint store and they have equipment there to mix paint to exactly match anything you bring them. So if they can have a color photo, then you can have your paint color. You can also hold up samples next to the screen for color matching. I wish we had a color code for you. Good luck and God bless!
PS- Many, many people have asked that same question. Its one of our most popular plans. Thanks
Hillside House Plan 99970 - What do you think?
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 99970:
Question: I am looking at this plan and want to build it in Antigua. I would like the exterior walls to be 8 inch concrete block and the roof material to be of a clay tile. Can these plans be modified with a material list to accommodate these changes?
Answer: I was wondering if the customer will be using metal roof trusses, wood roof trusses, or stick framing because of being in the Caribbean? These plans are currently designed with engineered wood roof trusses and an I-joist floor system, if these products are not available in his area we will need to design the plans to work with regular dimensional lumber. Otherwise the changes to 8 block are no problem.
Craftsman House Plan 91829 - Kua eto po yun, pwd po pla isent from my ipad
Luxury House Plan 87635 - You'll love this.
Ranch House Plan 74811 - what are your thoughts about this plan?
Traditional House Plan 85521 - Beautiful!!!!
OneStory House Plan 56037 - Here is the plan I would like to use. It has 3 bed 2 baths with study or dining room along with a separate breakfast area. Thanks
Country House Plan 64586 - Hi Brian, Can you have your builder give an estimate for this home??? Thanks and hope to hear from you soon. Any new properties of late????
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 64586:
Question: can you tell me how many studs are in each wall
Answer: The studs are set at 16 on center for each wall. I dont have a materials list available for this plan, sorry.
Question: If the plans do not include plumbing diagrams how would you know where to penetrate the floor or walls?
Answer: Your plumber uses the floor plan to get that information. All sinks, toilets, shower etc are shown on the floor plan.
Debra
Country House Plan 67883 - This is the other one we like but the georgian is coming out ahead- if only in size--adding the gameroom (my office) will but the sq ft over 3000.
Traditional Multi-Family Plan 61334 - You can make this smaller
Southern Multi-Family Plan 62185 - This is ggod to
Country Multi-Family Plan 61335 - this is the one
Country House Plan 68176 - 68176
OneStory House Plan 59146 - Craftsman Style home
Country House Plan 92423 - love this one
Southern House Plan 62028 - here's one
Traditional House Plan 50183 - i think this is the one we are going to go with. it will have a full basement also.
Country House Plan 61012 - I like this. You can make it smaller easy
Vacation Multi-Family Plan 65865 - Here's another one!
Vacation Multi-Family Plan 65865 - Here's another one!
OneStory Multi-Family Plan 64882 - This is PERFECT! It's like a house with a little apartment on the side. How cute and efficient is that?!!!
OneStory Multi-Family Plan 64882 - This is PERFECT! It's like a house with a mini apartment!
Traditional Garage Plan 58569 - check this out
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 58569:
Question: What is the snow load on this plan?
Answer: Snow load is 40 psf.
Question: hello my name is greg can you give the dimensions of the garage thanks
Answer: The two car garage is 23' wide at its widest spot, optional wall, and the single car garage is 11'6" wide. The total width of the structure is 36' as this is to the outside dimensions. The two car garage is 24' deep and the single car garage is 28' deep.
Question: I wanted to confirm that the plan meets the 2006IRC. Thank you P.J.
Answer: This plan was designed up to the NBC, National Building Code, code set and will need to be updated for 2006 IRC standards.
Question: Do the plans include all the electrical and plumbing plans as well?
Answer: This plan will have an electrical drawing showing the locations for the switches and outlets, but no wiring details or panel diagram. We will also show you the locations for the plumbing fixtures, but will not include specifics as to how it will be designed. Your local sub-contractor will be able to design this with your local building codes, lot characteristics and material choices in mind.
Traditional Garage Plan 58569 - check this out
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 58569:
Question: What is the snow load on this plan?
Answer: Snow load is 40 psf.
Question: hello my name is greg can you give the dimensions of the garage thanks
Answer: The two car garage is 23' wide at its widest spot, optional wall, and the single car garage is 11'6" wide. The total width of the structure is 36' as this is to the outside dimensions. The two car garage is 24' deep and the single car garage is 28' deep.
Question: I wanted to confirm that the plan meets the 2006IRC. Thank you P.J.
Answer: This plan was designed up to the NBC, National Building Code, code set and will need to be updated for 2006 IRC standards.
Question: Do the plans include all the electrical and plumbing plans as well?
Answer: This plan will have an electrical drawing showing the locations for the switches and outlets, but no wiring details or panel diagram. We will also show you the locations for the plumbing fixtures, but will not include specifics as to how it will be designed. Your local sub-contractor will be able to design this with your local building codes, lot characteristics and material choices in mind.
Country House Plan 68500 - plan
Addtional Questions and Answers about Plan 68500:
Question: Could you give me the dimensions for the porches, front and back--also the laundry room and master closet?
Answer: Front Porch - 27 x 6
Rear Porch 17 x 7
Laundry Room - 6-8 x 5-4
Master Closet - 6 x 6
Question: What are the porch dimensions, front and back, for plan68500
Answer: The Front Porch is 27 x 6, the Rear Porch is 17 x 7
Vacation House Plan 63051 - just another idea
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