By choosing to build from a pre-drawn plan — as opposed to hiring a residential architect to create a custom home — you've already taken a big step toward building a great home at the right price. But not all pre-drawn plans cost the same to build. You can still keep costs down and have a beautiful home by keeping several principles in mind. First, and most obviously, a larger home costs more to build and more to heat, cool, and maintain. That's why you'll find many smaller homes in this collection. You'll also notice homes that have relatively simple footprints, meaning that aren't complicated by lots of unnecessary protrusions like dormers. This can help to keep materials and labor costs down — but keep in mind that selective usage of decorative features like bump-outs can create a stunningly beautiful effect, so there's no need to write them out entirely.
2 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1301 ft2 | 45' 6" wide | 64' 4" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
2211 ft2 | 38' wide | 51' deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
2201 ft2 | 59' 10" wide | 72' deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
1859 ft2 | 45' wide | 53' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1878 ft2 | 52' wide | 61' deep |
4 bed | 3.5 bath | 1 story |
2926 ft2 | 76' wide | 77' 8" deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1196 ft2 | 40' wide | 55' 6" deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1908 ft2 | 53' wide | 77' 10" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
2010 ft2 | 68' wide | 63' 8" deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 2 story |
1732 ft2 | 28' wide | 62' deep |
4 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
1882 ft2 | 45' wide | 42' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 2 story |
1544 ft2 | 34' wide | 28' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1645 ft2 | 64' 4" wide | 50' 4" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 story |
1604 ft2 | 36' wide | 40' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 2 story |
1370 ft2 | 36' wide | 47' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1567 ft2 | 45' wide | 59' deep |
2 bed | 1.5 bath | 1 story |
954 ft2 | 36' wide | 42' 4" deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1745 ft2 | 51' wide | 56' 6" deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1511 ft2 | 54' 6" wide | 48' deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
2004 ft2 | 56' 8" wide | 66' 10" deep |
3 bed | 2.5 bath | 1 story |
2597 ft2 | 65' 2" wide | 79' 10" deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1657 ft2 | 55' wide | 51' 2" deep |
2 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
1292 ft2 | 38' wide | 52' deep |
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 story |
852 ft2 | 24' wide | 35' 6" deep |