House Plan Blog

You’ve decided you want to build but you are having a difficult time finding a pre-designed plan that fits your needs. Plus you have some ideas for what will make this new home or garage perfect for your lifestyle or family and want something unique. Plan modifications are a great way to get a cost-effective custom design.

By taking advantage of a pre-designed home or garage that is close to what you are looking for it is like jumping into the middle stages of a custom design. Plan modifications can be a simple as moving doors or windows to better take advantage of your lot arrangement or view; to nearly custom re-designs where interior spaces are resized or the footprint of the plan is reconfigured.

Associated Designs residential home designer, Kelly Alvord,...

The prairie-style house plan the Brookhill is perfect for those who love to entertain. Generous gathering spaces fill the main floor, illuminated...

Oakdale 30-881

This contemporary Prairie-style home has a cluster of large gathering spaces at its core and is adaptable for wheelchair accessibility. An eating bar rims the kitchen’s work island on the side that fronts the...

Alder Ridge 30-906

Natural light washes into the living and dining rooms of this contemporary townhome. The living room’s windowed side is two stories high, open to the second level loft. A good-sized kitchen is on one side of the dining room, while...