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Choosing a House Plan

Guides on house plans, building costs, permits, materials and energy efficiency, with plans you can buy today.

New Construction Final Walkthrough: Punch List, 1-2-10 Warranty and the 11-Month Inspection Choosing a House Plan · 10 min read New Construction Final Walkthrough: Punch List, 1-2-10 Warranty and the 11-Month Inspection Closing on a new build starts the clock on your builder warranty. Here is how to run the final walkthrough room by room, read your 1-2-10 coverage and use the 11-month inspection before the first year runs out. Read more → 12 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a House Plan: Lot, Family and Budget Choosing a House Plan · 8 min read 12 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a House Plan: Lot, Family and Budget The right plan on the wrong lot or budget becomes an expensive redesign. Print these 12 questions and run every plan you like through them before you buy. Read more → 9 Steps to Getting Builder Bids on a House Plan You Can Actually Compare Choosing a House Plan · 8 min read 9 Steps to Getting Builder Bids on a House Plan You Can Actually Compare Three builders can quote the same house plan $100,000 apart and all be telling the truth. Here is how to send a bid package that gets you comparable numbers, and how to read them line by line. Read more → How to Read a House Plan Set: Floor Plans vs. Elevations vs. Sections, Sheet by Sheet Choosing a House Plan · 8 min read How to Read a House Plan Set: Floor Plans vs. Elevations vs. Sections, Sheet by Sheet A stock plan set is several drawings that each answer a different question. Here is what every sheet shows, which one to trust for what, and what to verify before you buy. Read more → One-Time vs. Two-Time Close Construction Loans: How Financing Shapes Your House Plan Choosing a House Plan · 8 min read One-Time vs. Two-Time Close Construction Loans: How Financing Shapes Your House Plan Your construction loan and the appraisal behind it shape your house plan more than most buyers expect. Here is how one-time and two-time close loans compare, and which plan features pay off at appraisal. Read more →