Buying Stock House Plans Online

Buying Stock House Plans Online
By Kirya Duncan

Stock home plans are of the same quality as a set of custom
designed house plans, but are less expensive. This is the
primary reason we have seen such a boom in the sales of stock
house plans since the mid 1990’s. Stock house plans are
generally home plan designs the were created for the mass public
based on the current trends of the home plan shopper. Building
designers gain great knowledge through feedback from builder
clients as well as the general public to stay in tune with the
market demands. By creating house floor plans that have the
essentials of what is required by the public, building designers
can continue to make buying house plans affordable to the
average working American.

The biggest advantage of stock plans again is the
affordability. Unlike custom home designs, stock house plans are
a product and not a service. In other words, they are ready for
immediate delivery upon ordering. Prices vary among building
designers and average around $700.00 for a normal size home
plan. The cost is a fraction of what a custom set of house plans
would costs which can be several thousand on the low end.

There are hundreds, perhaps thousands of websites which offer
stock house plans for sale. The choices can be a little
overbearing. You have many broker websites offering thousands of
plans by many designers and then you have the many designer
owned websites with several hundred home designs or less. Most
designers offer modification services if you require some
changes to the house plans. The cost involved will vary
depending on the amount of changes and the method by which the
building designer charge for the service. A typical house plan
purchase with modification request can be anywhere from
$1,200.00 to several thousands of dollars. This depends entirely
on the extent of the modifications involved. For those who do
not offer modification services, you usually are able to
purchase a reproducible set (for minor changes) or the cad
electronic files (for more extensive changes) so your local
building designer can make those changes for you. In the end,
you will have a stock home plan customized to your lifestyle
without paying the custom design price. With so many options to
maximize buying power of your hard earned money, it seems that
stock house plans are here to stay!

In closing, you may consider preparing a list of things you
want in your house plans before searching. Examples of the list
will include architectural style, square footage, amount of
bedrooms, baths, garage stalls, etc. You may also consider
adding the builder designer in that list if you like the style
of a certain designer. Narrow your search to two or three sites
as you will tend to see the same plans on several websites. Do a
price comparison for the lowest price. You will usually see
lower prices directly from the designers website in most cases.
Once this is established you are ready to find your dream home
plan. Happy house hunting!

About the Author: Kirya Duncan is a Professional Building
Besigner and a member of AIBD (American Institute of Building
Designers). He specialize in custom home design services and
stock house plans. Visit his company website
http://www.designevolutions.com to browse his house plan
collection and access more house plan related information.

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