PLAN 456-65

This is a warm contemporary flavored with touches of traditional accents such as the classically styled portico sheltering the front entrance and the wood columns which help to form a grand entrance to the dining room. The brick portion of the exterior and circle top window with a brick arch also emphasize a traditional heritage. Inside, the two-story foyer, flanked by two coat closets, leads to a large great room. To the right is the formal dining room which connects directly to the kitchen. The great room has a built-in fireplace with log storage. To the left rear of the living room is the study. This room is positioned to be in the mainstream of family living where the computer, fast becoming a common household tool, can be located in its own easily accessible place. However, the room can be successfully used as an office, den or library. It also has a lavatory. The kitchen, large and efficient, contains a center work counter. It opens to a comfortable dinette that has access via a french door to the rear deck. The kitchen connects to a pantry closet and laundry room.

• Exterior Elevations: showing the front, rear, and side views with standard and alternate material choices; all elevations are usually ¼" scale.
• Foundation plans: separate foundation plans are usually provided for a basement/crawl space, and slab, unless otherwise noted. All are drawn at ¼" scale and include first floor framing information for basement/crawl spaces, including beams, girders, columns and piers. Some plans include walk-out(daylight) basement options as well.
• Floor plans: ¼" scale for each floor, including all room dimensions, door and window sizes and locations, stairways, kitchens, baths, etc. Framing information for stick framed ceiling beams and/or second floor framing is included.
• Cross sections: ¼" scale cut-away views for each distinct area, showing all framing, ceiling details, heights, roof pitches, etc.
• Roof plan: a separate roof plan is usually provided showing all pitches, rafter sizes, valley, hip and ridge locations, and areas of double roof framing.
• Schematic electrical: shows suggested locations for outlets, switches and fixtures on either a separate drawing or directly on the floor plans.
• Kitchen cabinets: schematic drawings of all kitchen cabinets.

• Specifications: a separate 8 page outline specification of most materials, construction methods and techniques, in a format for customizing; for use in obtaining bids and as a contract document.
• Standard details: 2 additional drawing pages filled with standard construction details.
• Energy conservation details: 2 more drawing pages chock full of drawings and ideas on how to build to conserve energy.
• Making changes: finally we include a separate 6 page primer on choosing a contractor and making changes, as virtually everyone makes some changes in building their home.