Building Challenges

Architectural House Design - Beach Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #932-274

Elevated, Stilt, Piling,and Pier Plans

Building in a coastal or mountain region that requires an elevated foundation for flood protection or other purposes? We’ve got you covered with the plans in this collection.

Architectural House Design - Country Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #938-5

Green House Plans

Choosing a home plan designed with green features is the foundational decision in the building of a comfortable, sustainable home. We help you accomplish all this by featuring plans that meet our baseline criteria for green design.

Architectural House Design - Prairie Exterior - Other Elevation Plan #1042-17

House Plans with Walkout Basements

A walkout basement offers many advantages: it maximizes a sloping lot, adds square footage without increasing the footprint of the home, and creates another level of outdoor living.

Architectural House Design - Cottage Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #928-354

Narrow Lot House Plans

As buildable land becomes more and more scarce closer to urban centers, builders and would-be home buyers are taking a fresh look at narrow lots. These lots offer building challenges not seen in more wide-open spaces farther from city centers, but the difficulties can be overcome through this set of house plans designed specially for narrow lots.

Architectural House Design - Traditional Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #928-11

Sloped Lot House Plans

Many builders face the challenge of fitting new homes to sloped lots - particularly as more-level building locations become scarce in developing areas.

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