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Why Buy Stock House Plans Vs. Custom?

When a person begins the process ofproduce (i.e. many meetings necessary
building a new house, there are manywith designer over several month period)
different aspects that need to beStock Houseplans
addressed including: where to build,Stock house plans are, by contrast, home
what size home to build, what featuresdesigns which have been developed to fit
to include, what items are the mostthe needs of a particular group of the
important to have in the home, whatgeneral populace. They are not custom
costs should be included in the budget,designed for a particular person, but
what are the design/build timeframes,rather, standardized for the needs of a
who will build the home, and a host oflarger group.
other issues.Stock homeplans normally include the
After these initial questions have been"most requested" features including
successfully answered, the next itemsquare footage, room dimensions,
that must be addressed is that of housefloorplan layout, amenities, and other
plans. There are two basic types oflike features. These house plans provide
house plans that can be purchased,an excellent value when compared to the
custom or stock, with each havingcorresponding price of a set of fully
distinct advantages and disadvantages.custom house plans which may exceed
Custom Houseplansseveral thousand dollars.
Custom house plans are just as the nameWhen you buy a stock house plan, you're
implies. The house plans are customnot paying for the countless hours spent
drawn to meet you family's specificdrawing up a plan, re-working the plan,
needs. The plans are normally drawn by aand finalizing drafts. You're paying a
licensed building designer or, in somereduced fee for a single re-use of that
cases, a licensed architect in aplan.
geographic location close to where theAdvantages:
1.) owners live, or 2.) home will be- Significantly less expensive
built. The process is, normally, much- Minor plan modifications can usually
more involved and time-consuming sincebe made by the original designer or a
the owner's specific requests will needlocal designer for a minimal charge.
to be integrated into the overall design- Very simple and quick purchase process
of the home. Many times these type- Can submit the plans for a building
"special" requests can presentpermit the day after receiving
significant challenges to the designerDisadvantages:
of the home, which as a result, may take-Not as extensively customizable
additional time to resolve.In conclusion, I would recommend trying
Since the home is being custom designed,to find a stock house plan, first, at a
specifically to meet the needs of thatreputable online house plan broker
one person/family, the costs associatedwebsite such as House Plan There are
with the development of the house plansthousands of stock house plans available
tend to be significantly larger thanonline, and House Plan offers a huge
those for a similar set of stock houseselection of unique house plans in many
plans. However, in some cases, thedifferent architectural styles.
custom house plan may be the only viableMore likely than not, you'll be able to
option based on the client's needs, homefind what you're looking for by doing a
location, special buildingsimple search. With so many plans
considerations, etc.available to choose from, it's a safe
Advantages:bet that you won't see your house plan
- Homeowner can get exactly what theyreplicated in your area. And if you find
want in home designa plan you like, but want to make a few
- Special needs can be addressed in themodifications - no problem! Most of the
design (i.e. extra large garage forplans available at House Plan can be
boat, larger than normal master bath,modified to your specifications.
handicapped access, etc.)Determining whether your particular
Disadvantages:needs merit custom or stock house plans
- Significantly more costly than stockis, ultimately, a personal choice based
houseplanson your particular situation. Both types
- Longer, more arduous process towill provide you with the information
developthat you need to successfully build your
- Significantly more time consuming todream home.



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