1.5-Story House Plan with Basement 2551 ft²: 5 Beds, 3.5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 2-Car Garage
Front Perspective
Detailed Floor Plans
Roof Plans
House And Detail Cross-Sections
Exterior Elevations
Foundation and Basement
Standard Construction Details
Electrical Plan
Front Perspective
Detailed Floor Plans
Roof Plans
House And Detail Cross-Sections
Exterior Elevations
Foundation and Basement
Standard Construction Details
Electrical Plan
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
House plan 67457R is a family house plan for a year-round country or suburban home of 2551 ft², set on a well-proportioned, nearly square footprint. The house measures 58'0" wide and 63'0" deep, a shape that keeps the building compact in outline while leaving generous room for everyday family life. It is a plan that can be adapted from the ground up, with its foundation and wall construction chosen to suit the way the home will be built.
With 2551 ft² under its roof, this is a substantial residence rather than a small house plan. The depth is only slightly greater than the width, so the home reads as a balanced, solid volume from every side. The floor plan is the place to study how its spaces fit together and how the family will move through them, from the first morning coffee to the last light of the evening.
The foundation is a choice to make at the start of the project. The plan is available on request with a slab, a crawl space or a walkout basement. A slab foundation keeps the construction simple and close to the ground, and a crawl space leaves accessible room beneath the floors for pipes and ducts. For families who want more usable space, a house plan with a walkout basement adds a lower level with its own direct way outside.
The exterior walls offer a similar choice, as wood 2x4 or wood 2x6 framing is available on request. The deeper 2x6 wall leaves more room for insulation, a practical advantage for a house that is lived in through every season, while 2x4 framing remains the more traditional option.
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Floor Joists, Trusses or Concrete? How the Second Floor Is Built in the US and Europe Americans frame the second floor in wood in a day or two, while much of Europe pours it in concrete. Here is what each method means for spans, ducts, noise, cost and your own build. Read more →
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