Please try the advanced search feature on the home page of our site, you can put in the criteria you want or
need and only those types of plans will come up. Once you find a plan that is closest to your needs, you can
purchase the reproducible, PDF or CAD (if available) that comes with the copyright release that allows a local
designer to make the modifications you require.
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The square footage for a home is based on heated living space only. Typically this would include any finished
basement area. It does not include the garage, any porches or any bonus space.
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Each state, city and subdivision have their own set of codes and regulations that they have determined work
best for their area. As stock plans are sold throughout the country, they meet national codes. However, you
will need to take the plans to a local architect or engineer to determine if the plans will meet local codes.
You may want to consider our modification
services.
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At the time of creation, our plans are drawn to specifications published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) International, Inc.; The Southern Building Code Congress (SBCCI) International Inc. The International Conference of Building Officials; or the Council of American Building Officials (CABO). Our plans are deigned to meet or exceed national building standards.
Because of the great differences in geography and climate throughout the United States and Canada, each state, county, and municipality has its own building codes, zone requirements, ordinances and building regulations. Your plan may need to be modified to comply with local requirements regarding snow loads, energy codes, soil and seismic conditions and a wide range of other matters. In addition, you may need to obtain permits or inspections from local government agencies before and while in construction.
We authorize the use of our blueprints and CAD on the express condition that you strictly comply with all
local building codes, zoning requirements and other applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and
requirements. Notice: Plans for homes to be built in Nevada must be re-drawn by a Nevada-registered
professional. Consult your building official for more information on this subject.
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Some cities and states are now requiring that a licensed architect or engineer review and "seal" a blueprint,
or officially approve it prior to construction due to concerns over energy costs, safety and other factors.
Prior to application for a building permit or the start of actual construction, we strongly advise that you
consult your local building official who can tell you if such a review is required.
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We do not retain personal building information on the customers who have purchased plans from us due to
privacy reasons. Normally when they have bought the plans, they move from the location where we have shipped.
Even if we were allowed to offer such information, it's impossible to track.
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A walkout basement is the type of basement that allows a door to open into the yard because the basement is at
ground level. This type of basement is used for a rear sloping lot.
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We guarantee to have the best online house plan prices. If, however, you find the identical plan online at a
lower price, we'll happily match that price subject to the terms and conditions below.
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If, within 30 days from the date you purchase a plan from us, you find a lower, currently advertised price
online for the identical plan, we'll make things right. First contact us at 1-888-447-1946 within such 30-day
period with the details of the pricing discrepancy. Once the price is confirmed, our customer service
representative will happily refund the difference. The low price guarantee applies only to house plans, not
ancillary products or services, nor does it apply to free offers, bundle offers or deferred savings
offers.
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The contents of each designer's blueprint package is unique, but all contain detailed, high-quality working drawings. You can expect to find the following standard elements in most sets of plans:
This artist's sketch of the exterior of the house gives you an idea of how the house will look when built and landscaped.
This sheet shows the foundation layout including concrete walls, footings, pads, posts, beams, bearing walls, and foundation notes. If the home features a basement, the first-floor framing details may alsobe included on this plan. If your plan features slab construction rather than a basement, the plan shows footings and details for a monolithic slab. This page, or another in the set, may include a sample plot planfor locating your house on a building site. Additional sheets focus on foundation cross-sections and other details.
These plans show the layout of each floor of the house. Rooms and interior spaces are carefully dimensioned, doors and windows located, and keys are given for cross-section details provided elsewherein the plans.
Large-scale views show sections or cutaways of the foundation, interior walls, exterior walls, floors, stairways, and roof details. Additional cross-sections may show important changes in floor, ceiling, or roofheights, or the relationship of one level to another. These sections show exactly how the various parts of the house fit together and are extremely valuable during construction. Additional sheets may include enlarged wall, floor and roof construction details.
The floor framing plans provide detail for these crucial elements of your home. Each includes floor joist, ceiling joist, spacing, direction, span, and specifications. Beam and window headers, along with necessary details for framing connections, stairways, or dormers are also included.
The electrical plan offers suggested locations with notes for all lighting, outlets, switches, and circuits. A layout is provided for each level, as well as basements, garages, or other structures. This plan does not contain diagrams detailing how all wiring should be run, or how circuits should be engineered. These details should be designed by your electrician.
In addition to the front exterior, your blueprint set will include drawings of the rear and sides of your house as well.These drawings give notes on exterior materials and finishes. Particular attention is given to cornice detail, brick and stone accents, or other finish items that make your home unique.
Some plans contain roof framing plans, however because of the wide variation in local requirements, many plans do not. If you buy a plan without a roof framing plan, you will need an engineer familiar with local building codes to create a plan to build your roof. Even if your plan does contain a roof framing plan, we recommend that a local engineer review the plan to verify that it will met local codes.
Some cities and states now require that a licensed architect or engineer review and "seal" a blueprint, or officially approve it, prior to construction. Prior to application for a building permit or the start of actual construction, we strongly advise that you consult your local building official who can tell you if such a review is required.
The Reproducible set of plans allows you to modify the plans to meet your building codes, climate conditions,
and adapt for the lot that you are building on. This set of plans also allows a local designer to make any
design changes to the plans and comes with release allowing copies to be made of the plans.
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When you purchase a reproducible master or vellum, PDF, or CAD you get a copyright release. This gives you the
legal right to modify and copy the original design.The Reproducible Master, PDF, or CAD in your order requires
that you sign a license. If you don't have a fax machine, we will email you a form that you must sign then
fax, or mail back to us before your order can be shipped.
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The study plan that we offer is the single set of blueprints that is stamped Not for Construction
Purposes.
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A single set of blueprints is sufficient to study a home in greater detail. However, if you are planning to obtain cost estimates from a contractor or subcontractors -- or if you are planning to build immediately, you will need additional sets. Because additional sets are less expensive when ordered in quantity with the original order, make sure you order enough blueprints to satisfy all requirements. The following checklist will help you determine how many plan sets you need.
The plans are copyrighted and not reproducible. Copies can only be made if you order the reproducible
print.
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If you want to build in reverse of the plan as shown, you can order one or more of the plan sets as reverse
blueprints (mirror image) for an additional fee of $50. Although lettering and dimensions will appear
backward, reverses will be useful aid if you decide to flop the plan.
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Some of the plans may come in custom reverse,(all the writing reads correctly) with a custom reverse fee;
these plans are also called right reading reverses. Other plans may only come in mirror reverse (all writing
is backwards) with a mirror reverse fee. When purchasing the mirror reverse plans, you will also be required
to purchase standard plans so that you can read the writing.
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The material list is a listing of all the materials needed to construct the plan.
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The detail sets for electrical, plumbing, construction and mechanical provide helpful information regarding
wire sizes, cable-routing, septic, methods for building roofs, fireplaces, walls, heating and cooling. This is
very important additional general information to assist in the building process.
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Some common abbreviations that appear on the floor plans are:
The Specification Outline is a 16 page document that lists 166 stages or items crucial to the building
process. It provides a comprehensive review of the construction process and helps in making choices of
materials.
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The Builder's Planning Package includes the Electrical, Plumbing, Construction and Mechanical Detail Sets,
Home Furniture Planner and the Specification Outline all for just $55, a savings of more than 35%!
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With the expertise of Hanley Wood’s design specialists, you can get a full spectrum of design change
options. They range from enlarging or reducing the total square footage of a plan to changing a roof line or
foundation type. This service is available with the
purchase of the reproducible set of plans, PDF or CAD file which comes with the copyright release allowing
modification to be done. A sketch and a bulleted list of the changes is the very best way to communicate your
desired changes with our customization team.
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With the expertise of Hanley Wood’s design specialists, you get a full spectrum of design-change
options. They range from enlarging or reducing the total square footage of a plan to changing a roof line or
foundation type. Your choices also include adding, removing and relocating rooms, windows, and doors, as well
as many other refinements and amenities. This may include Right Reading Reverse, direction of garage doors,
material lists and converting to Insulated Concrete Form (ICF). Our most popular changes include altering
walls within a floor plan to make certain spaces larger or smaller, moving rooms around, creating new
foundation options, raising ceiling heights, or adding a garage stall. Our modification service can modify most home plans to meet
your needs as long as you can specifically define the changes you wish to make. (We recommend a sketch and
bulleted list of changes).
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Yes! You can change the type of any proposed exterior finish. Those that are featured on the homes in our magazines and on our websites are suggestions only. Many of our customers choose to do so, whether for economic reasons or simply for personal preference. In many cases, this will involve just working with your contractor on the exterior elements of your plan. If you are changing the walls or entryway or other structural items, our customization team can provide you with a quote to make it happen.
Note: There are some structural changes involved when converting from brick to vinyl and vice-versa. It is
very important that you have your plan modified if you decide to change the type of exterior finish.
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Yes! Hanley Wood's customization service offers a
variety of foundations to accommodate diverse soil types and basement requirements.
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Yes, we can convert to metric dimensions. You would need to purchase a CAD file (if available) or the
customization team would need to redraw the plan to convert it to metric.
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It really depends on what elements you wish to incorporate. You have to be able to clearly define what you
want where, and with dimensions, room layout, etc. It cannot be vague, i.e. "make this plan look like the
other one" or "shrink this plan like the other one."
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Yes, however, you need to be able to define where you wish to remove square footage. We cannot help customers
who just say "shrink my plan by 500 square feet." We suggest a sketch and bulleted list of changes.
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Yes, to the extent the customer can define which doorways and areas they want widened and modified. It will
not be associated in any way with a government standard.
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Small changes may not require a modification at all and may be able to be accomplished by your builder or
contractor. If you want to move walls or make bigger changes, the customization team can provide a
modification quote.
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Yes, in many cases, this is possible.
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Yes, in many cases, this is possible.
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We can provide you with copies of your modified plan in the medium you prefer. The copyright release applies
when you purchase the Reproducible Master, PDF, or CAD and allows you the ability to modify and build the
designer’s plan, typically one time. Please check with the customization representative on their pricing
for printed bond sets.
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If you have any questions along the way, please call us at 1-888-447-1946. If you must leave a voicemail with
the customization team, please know that we do not offer our customers' name or phone number to anyone or any
business outside of the modification process.
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Unfortunately no. If any modifications are needed in order for your plan to meet local building code, you will
have to work with a local engineer. Typically, these changes do not alter the design of the house, and
therefore are permissible under copyright, regardless of which plan type you buy. In most cases, we cannot
offer architectural or engineering stamps or seals at a local or state level. Most cities or municipalities
will require that plans of any kind are reviewed by a local structural engineer.
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Once you've purchased your home plans and returned the customization checklist, our experts will determine the
complexity of the work and send you an accurate cost estimate for your review. Due to the variances between
home plans and specific modifications, we cannot provide general pricing guides. Typical modifications can
range from $700-$1,500, however your quote may be higher or lower than the average, based on your specific
needs.
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Unfortunately, our customization team is not able to provide you with a take-off/material list before agreeing
to the modification services. Our customization team works very closely with their customers to define the
changes for your modification and will provide you with an estimate and contract prior to starting any work.
You would need to approve and sign off on each change as detailed in the contract.
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The customization consultation fee is deducted from the total cost of your modification order. If you choose
not to proceed with the modifications, this fee is non-refundable.
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It is usually around 4 weeks but varies by the time of the year. It is best to confirm your turnaround time
with the customization representative when you discuss your modification.
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Yes, we complete custom, "from scratch" designs. Our rate typically is based on $1.00 a square foot plus
engineering fees.
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We want to make sure you get the house that is perfect for you.
We want to make sure you get the best house plan that meets your home design needs. With the exception of Reproducible Master packages, PDF or CAD file orders, we will exchange your entire first order for another blueprint from our plan collection within 90 days of the original order.
Please call our customer service department at 1-888-447-1946 for your return authorization number and shipping instructions. Fees for exchanging your blueprints are as follows: 20% of the amount of the original order, plus the difference in cost if exchanging for a higher priced plan or less the difference in cost if exchanging for a lower priced plan. Because they can be copied, reproducible masters, PDF and CAD files are not exchangeable or refundable. Please call for current postage and handling prices. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.
(Reproducibles are not exchangeable.)There is no time limit for building. We do advise that you store your plans and your copyright release
letter in a safe place.
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We will exchange your entire first order for an equal or greater number of blueprints within our plan
collection within 90 days of the original order. Fees for exchanging your blueprints are 20% of the amount
of the order...plus the difference in cost if exchanging for a design in a higher price bracket or less the
difference in cost for a lower price bracket. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.
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(Reproducibles are not exchangeable.)
We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. We also accept check by phone as a form of payment.
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We, and the designers we work with, have put substantial care and effort into the creation of our
blueprints. However, because we cannot provide on-site consultation, supervision and control over actual
construction, and because of the great variance in local building requirements, building practices and soil,
seismic, weather and other conditions, WE CANNOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT OR USE OF OUR BLUEPRINTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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The Reproducible Master, PDF or CAD in your order requires that you sign a license. If you don't have a fax
machine, we will email you a form that you must sign then fax, or mail back to us.
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OUR UPGRADE POLICY: We offer a 90-day upgrade policy. We will be happy to upgrade 1-Set, 5-Set and 8-Set
blueprint orders to CAD, PDF and Reproducible Plan Packages. Because they are stamped "not for
construction", 1-Set blueprint orders cannot be upgraded to 5-Set and 8-Set orders, though they can be
exchanged for 5 and 8-Set orders. Orders originating as CAD, PDF and Reproducible Plan Packages cannot be
upgraded. We realize this upgrade policy may seem confusing but it is intended to help ensure your complete
satisfaction, so please don't hesitate to call our customer service department at 1-888-447-1946 for
assistance. Please note that the entire content of your original order must be returned before the upgrade
will be processed. Please call our customer service department at 1-888-447-1946 for your return authorization
number and shipping instructions.
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