Are designs on Houseplans ready to submit to my building department for permitting?
It depends on where you're building. Our plans contain enough information for a professional builder to construct your home, but your local government may require additional information before permitting. We strongly advise that you talk with your builder before you get started. If you are building for yourself, we recommend visiting your local building department to start your diligence. Read more here.
Can I make changes to a plan?
Absolutely! Our modification service allows you to customize almost anything - whether it's adding an extra garage bay, adjusting square footage, changing the roof pitch, or more, the plan modification service is a great value and can be completed quickly. Additionally, if you purchase an electronic plan set (PDF or CAD), you may have the option to make changes locally. CAD files offer the most flexibility for custom edits. Just let us know what you're thinking, and we’ll provide an estimate and timeframe to get started. Learn more here.
How much does a house cost to build?
Find out! Build costs vary based on the size of the home, materials used, and local rates for goods and labor. Our Cost to Build report is a great way to get some basic costs dialed in before you order your plans. Just plug in your postal code, select your desired construction quality, and we'll calculate for you.
Founded in 2004, Houseplans works with hundreds of architects and designers to offer their plans at a fraction of the price of custom design. Houseplans has an "Excellent" rating on TrustPilot.
Yes, Houseplans has a dedicated team of house plan advisors with decades of experience between them. You can reach them by calling, emailing, filling out a form on the page of a plan that you like, or going to the Contact Us page. We're available to talk every day, even on weekends.
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Cost to Build Report
Find out what it will cost to build your dream home.
Plan 70-1481
3 Bedrooms
2.5 Baths
3 Garages
2510 sq/ft
1 Story
Wow! Cost to Build Reports $1.99 with Code CTB2026 (Limit 1)
Our Cost to Build report is a helpful tool when budgeting for your new home. We will calculate basic build costs for your plan, based on the materials shown in the design and current pricing in your area of the U.S. or Canada. Your Cost to Build reports are typically completed within 2-3 business days and will be sent to the email on your order.
After you receive your estimate, we can work with you to adjust material and quality selections to truly personalize your report.
Houseplans.com Cost to Build reports use up-to-date regionalized data supplied by Xactware, inc., a leading provider of estimation software in North America.
Modification Request
Customize Your Plan
Plan 70-1481
Fill out this form to send your changes to our design team. We'll review and send you an estimate. Work with our design professionals to fine-tune your plan!
Our professional plan designers have been assisting people with plan modifications for decades, providing thousands of homeowners with unique, custom plan designs.
Step 1
Confirm the plan above is the one you’re looking to modify and is perfect for you.
Step 2
Fill out the form below to send your changes to our design team. We'll review and send you an estimate.
Step 3
Work with our design professionals to fine-tune your plan and be one step closer to building your dream home!
Our design experts have been working with customers on custom plan changes for decades. Pick a plan and make it perfect for your lifestyle - we’ll help you along the way!
Residential Construction Guide
Learn the Basics of Construction with Our Downloadable Guide
New! to the building world? Educate yourself about basic building ideas with this
26-page electronic document that discusses topics like plumbing, electrical details, and framing basics for new home
construction. It’s a great starting place, and full of detailed visual diagrams.
Available to download instantly after purchase!
Plan Type Options
We feature multiple ways for you to receive your plans, based on what works best for you and your builder.
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Digital files
Digital files can be sent to you by email. Digital files can be sent to a local printer when you need printed “sets” for bidding and permitting. You save time and money and when you need an additional copy or even just a single page you can have it in an hour or so.
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Printed copies
If you prefer your plan’s architect or designer will make printed copies for you and can send them in the mail. When you need additional printed sets you simply order them and they will arrive in a few days.
5 Copy Set Best Value
5 printed plan sets mailed to you. Price: $1039.50
8 Copy Set
8 printed plan sets mailed to you. Price: $1098.90
PDF Set
PDF plan sets are best for fast electronic delivery and inexpensive local printing. Price: $1317.60
Reproducible Set
For inexpensive local printing / making minor adjustments by hand. 1 printed set, typically on Bond paper. Price: $1317.60
CAD Set
For use by design professionals to make substantial changes to your house plan and inexpensive local printing. Price: $2095.20
Unless you buy an “unlimited” plan set or a multi-use license you may only build one home from a set of plans. Please call to verify if you intend to build more than once. Plan licenses are non-transferable and cannot be resold.
Foundation Options
Basement
Ideal for level lot, lower level of home partially or fully underground. Price: $0.00
Crawlspace
Ideal for semi-sloped or level lot, home can be built off of grade, typically 18” - 48”. Price: $355.50
Slab
Ideal for level lot, single layer concrete poured directly on grade. Price: $355.50
* Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.
Framing Options
Wood 2x6
Wood 2x6 Exterior Walls Price: $0.00
*Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.
Important Information
Some of our plans are also available on other websites and in printed catalogs. We are committed to selling these plans at or below the lowest price available elsewhere. If you find a regularly priced plan (not “on-sale”) for a lower price, we'll beat the advertised price by 5%. We will match the price for any on-sale plans.
Once our staff is able to verify that the same plan is offered at a lower published price, Houseplans.com will offer the plan for sale at the lower published price less 5%. Our discount is available for immediate plan purchase only. Please call us at
1-800-913-2350 .
All sales on house plans and customization/modifications are final. No refunds or exchanges can be given once your order has started the fulfillment process.
All house plans on Houseplans.com are designed to conform to the building codes from when and where the original house was designed.
In addition to the house plans you order, you may also need a site plan that shows where the house is going to be located on the property. You might also need beams sized to accommodate roof loads specific to your region. Your home builder can usually help you with this. You may also need a septic design unless your lot is served by a sanitary sewer system. Many areas now have area-specific energy codes that also have to be followed. This normally involves filling out a simple form providing documentation that your house plans are in compliance.
In some regions, there is a second step you will need to take to ensure your house plans are in compliance with local codes. Some areas of North America have very strict engineering requirements. Examples of this would be, but not limited to, earthquake-prone areas of California and the Pacific Coast, hurricane risk areas of the Florida, Gulf & Carolina Coasts. New York, New Jersey, Nevada, and parts of Illinois require review by a local professional as well. If you are building in these areas, it is most likely you will need to hire a state licensed structural engineer to analyze the design and provide additional drawings and calculations required by your building department. If you aren’t sure, building departments typically have a handout they will give you listing all of the items they require to submit for and obtain a building permit.
Additionally, stock plans do not have a professional stamp attached. If your building department requires one, they will only accept a stamp from a professional licensed in the state where you plan to build. In this case, you will need to take your house plans to a local engineer or architect for review and stamping. In addition, plans which are used to construct homes in Nevada are required to be drawn by a licensed Nevada architect.
Best Price Policy
Some of our plans are also available on other websites and in printed catalogs. We are committed to selling these plans at or below the lowest price available elsewhere. If you find a regularly priced plan (not “on-sale”) for a lower price, we'll beat the advertised price by 5%. We will match the price for any on-sale plans.
Once our staff is able to verify that the same plan is offered at a lower published price, Houseplans.com will offer the plan for sale at the lower published price less 5%. Our discount is available for immediate plan purchase only. Please call us at
1-800-913-2350 .
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The advertised item must be the same plan as the product being purchased, including set type (5-copy, 8-copy, Reproducible, or CAD Set), foundation options, and any miscellaneous details. Advertised prices must be in the same currency that the original product was purchased in. Our Price Guarantee does not apply to advertising errors or misprints, special prices, restricted offers, mail order offers, rebates, coupons, premiums, free or bonus offers, OEM products, limited or minimum quantity or limited time offers, close-outs, liquidations, clearances, and special financing offers.
Full sets of plans only, such as PDF, 5-copy, 8-copy, Reproducible, or CAD, are eligible for this offer. 1-copy Sets, Study Sets, Additional Sets, Materials Lists are not eligible for this offer.
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