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What’s In a House Plan?
A house plan is a collection of drawings which show a builder the measurements and notes needed to build this house. We provide the drawings to you in 3 digital formats, as described below. The PDF is easy to view and print. It contains all the pages of the plans and...
Doors & Windows
Our current recommendation for doors and windows is Andersen Windows. Their product line includes a wide spectrum of products from simple single-hung windows to elaborate sets of modern windows which simulate the look of a commercial window unit. Andersen has been...
Art Licensing Agreements
Are you a real estate agent or developer? Do you want to use THP artwork to pre-sell a lot or community? Do you want to use our artwork in a print or online publication? Contact us to discuss your project. We can provide digital artwork for all your publishing needs.
CAD Formats
When you purchase one of our house plans, we provide the construction plans in PDF, CAD and Sketchup Pro formats. The CAD format that we provide is designed to open in AutoCAD and other CAD programs which use the .dwg format. If you need an online viewer for the CAD...
How many times can I use the plan?
Each house plan purchase comes with one license to build the house. If you need additional licenses to build, contact us for pricing.
Do the plans include plumbing diagrams?
When a house is built the incoming water usually connects to the city water or a well on the property. Some of our customers even build using a cistern in remote locations. The outgoing plumbing lines connect to the city sewer or a septic system. The location of the...
Structural Engineering
How do I get structural engineering for this plan? Our plans do not include engineering for a specific state, or an engineer’s stamp. This service needs to be provided by a local engineer at the location where you are building.
Homeowners Associations, Historic Boards & Permitting
I need to get approvals from my HOA or Historic Zoning Board. Are these additional documents included? Any additional documents needed for interaction with a HOA or Historic Review Board are not included in this purchase. These items can be provided separately. Please...
How much does it cost to build this house?
The price to build a home varies by state and country. We recommend that you show the plan to 3 or 4 builders where you are planning to build, and get thumbnail pricing from them. This will allow you to connect with builders, and move forward with your project easier....
Where can I get a list of the building materials needed to build?
We recommend working directly with local building material suppliers (lumber yards). Most suppliers have an in-house estimator who can create a list of materials, with prices. They will need a copy of the house plan to complete this process....