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Patchwork House

About the House Plan

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The Patchwork House was designed to address the relationship between the spatial needs of an expanding family and budget constraints. The general idea is that as your family and budget grows over time, so does your need for more space and also your ability to afford that extra space. We start with a core living unit that will comfortably accommodate two adults. Just as your family may grow, so may your home by adding on additional sleeping units. We chose to represent each of the modular additions to the Patchwork House uniquely to express the diversity within each individual member of a large family. The Patchwork House is ideal for a vacation home or for a growing family.

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FreeGreen

FreeGreen is the world's leading provider of residential design now distributing over 40,000 house plans a year. We are a unique staff made of both designers and engineers and we are keenly focused on green design issues and building science concepts. We also pride ourselves on constant home trend research allowing us to design house plans that meet the needs of today's home buyer's, not yesterdays home designers. We hope you enjoy all of our designs posted here at Better House Plans.

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Construction Options and Extras Pricing
 
Foundation Options
Basement $200
Crawlspace $0
Slab $200
Other Options
2" X 6" Wood Framed Wall System $0
ICF Wall System $500
SIP Wall System $500
Full Material Take Off $1,000
4 Free Hours of Customization $0

Comes with plan by default.

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Floor Plans

Floor Plan First Floor
Try to imagine the use of each of the modular units provided in the Patchwork House. The core unit is the common gathering space within the home. It provides a large kitchen, dining and living area. All the standard living needs of the core unit are provided such that it could serve as a standalone home for up to two adults. The sleeping pods can be included in the initial construction or added on as your need the extra space.

Floor Plans

Floor Plan Second Floor
Each of the modular units of the Patchwork house has unique features which distinguish them from one another. The core unit has a spacious loft space that would serve as the bedroom and office space if it were to be a standalone unit. The extra pods include a large guest sleeping unit and a large roof deck for outdoor entertainment and or a secluded escape.

Plan Content

Important Information

In addition to the house plans you order, you may also need a site plan that shows where the house is going to be located on the property. You might also need beams sized to accommodate roof loads specific to your region. Your home builder can usually help you with this. You may also need a septic design unless your lot is served by a sanitary sewer system. Many areas now have area-specific energy codes that also have to be followed. This normally involves filling out a simple form providing documentation that your house plans are in compliance.


To find out what documents you should expect with your house plans, see What’s Included?


In some regions, there is a second step you will need to take to insure your house plans are in compliance with local codes. Some areas of North America have very strict engineering requirements. Examples of this would be earthquake-prone areas of California and the Pacific Coast, hurricane risk areas of the Florida, Gulf & Carolina Coasts. New York, New Jersey, Nevada, and parts of Illinois require review by a local professional as well. If you are building in these areas, it is most likely you will need to hire a state licensed structural engineer to analyze the design and provide additional drawings and calculations required by your building department. If you aren’t sure, building departments typically have a handout they will give you listing all of the items they require to submit for and obtain a building permit.


Additionally, stock plans do not have a professional stamp attached. If your building department requires one, they will only accept a stamp from a professional licensed in the state where you plan to build. In this case, you will need to take your house plans to a local engineer or architect for review and stamping. In addition, plans which are used to construct homes in Nevada are required to be drawn by a licensed Nevada architect.