PLAN 456-84

Here is a handsome design that will draw widespread praise from friends and neighbors. The front exterior displays twin dormers on the left and an elegant Palladian window to the right. In the center is a covered porch through which visitors will enter. They will be ushered to the right, either into the living room with a box window and a cozy hearth or the dining area with a bay window. The kitchen conveniently opens into a sunlit breakfast alcove and a family room that looks out over the rear terrace. Four bedrooms are placed upstairs, one a wondrous master suite. One look at the whirlpool tub set in a bay with four windows and you'll know you've died and gone to heaven. There's also a shower, twin sinks, and His and Hers walk-in closets. The other rooms share a bath. An optional studio is also available.

• 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.