DIY-HOME-BUILDING » Designing Your Own House http://www.diy-home-building.com Conversation and Resources to Help Build Your Own House Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:33:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Home Building Plans http://www.diy-home-building.com/118/home-building-plans/ http://www.diy-home-building.com/118/home-building-plans/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:49:04 +0000 admin http://www.diy-home-building.com/?p=118 I encourage “not-so-big” home design principles as a minimum consideration, focusing on smaller homes with quality amenities.   I also focus on affordability and the trade offs to consider when designing your own house.  Although I am not a proponent of “off the shelf” plans, they are often a good starting place and, with appropriate modifications to meet your needs and building lot, offer an affordable alternative to complete custom design.

I have gathered many sources for great home building plans as well as a few good designers that will reasonably modify existing plans or collaborate on a custom design. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs and sources for a plan that is appropriate for you.

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