Ultimate Waterfront Home Plans E-Book

Design America Inc.

• Herausgeber: Creative Homeowner
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 125

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Beschreibung

Find your next getaway dream home with Waterfront Home Plans! Featuring over 175 home designs that range in size from under 1,000 square feet to over 3,000 square feet, this catalog of home plans is sure to have the perfect plan to meet your waterfront getaway goals. Each home plan is specifically designed for waterside sites and boasts beautiful and sought-after amenities and features, including porches, decks, outdoor living rooms and kitchens, outdoor showers, docks, recreation grounds, and more. In addition, articles on how to choose a waterfront home design, stylish patio and outdoor dining ideas, and other insightful tips make this your go-to book for finding, planning, and designing your dream waterfront home inside and out.Easy-to-order house blueprints are available to purchase for each project, both in print and digital formats.

Leseprobe

SECOND HOME PLANS

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ATERFRONT

ULTIMATE

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COPYRIGHT © 2022

All floor plans and elevations copyright by the individu-

al designers and may not be reproduced by any means with-

out

permission.

All

text

and

other

illustrative

material

© 2022 Design America, Inc. and Creative Homeowner and may

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reserved. Although all possible measures have been taken to ensure

the accuracy of the material presented, the publisher is not liable in

case of misinterpretation or typographical error.

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is a registered trademark of New Design

Originals Corporation.

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Waterfront Home Plans

e-ISBN: 978-1-63741-173-5

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Note: The homes as shown in the photographs and renderings in

this book may differ from the actual blueprints. When studying the

house of your choice, please check the floor plans carefully. All

plans appearing in this publication are protected under copyright

law.

Reproduction of the illustrations or working drawings by any means

is strictly prohibited. The right of building only one structure from the

plans purchased is licensed exclusively to the buyer and the plans

may not be resold unless by express written authorization.

The homes featured on the cover are: top, Plan #F12-080D-0012

on page 53; right, top to bottom: Plan #F12-058D-0202 on page 29;

Plan #F12-091D-0506 on page 40; Plan #F12-058D-0243 on page

96. Unless noted, all images copyrighted by the designer/architect.

The home featured on page 1 is Plan #F12-056D-0120 on page 21.

What’s The Right Plan For You?

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10 Steps To Building Your Dream Home

5-6

Waterfront Home Plans Introduction

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The Perfect Home By The Water:

The “Must Have” Features Right Now

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Waterfront Home Plans

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Stylish Patio Designs

86-87

Outdoor Dining Ideas

88-89

Waterfront Home Plans

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Organizing Smaller Homes

124-127

Waterfront Home Plans

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Home Plans Index

134-135

Why Buy Stock Plans?

136-137

How Can I Find Out If I Can Afford To Build A Home?

138

What Kind Of Plan Package Do I Need?

139

Our Plan Packages Include...

140

Do You Want To Make Changes To Your Plan?

141

Helpful Building Aids

142

Before You Order

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Home Plan Order Form

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CONTENTS

Top to bottom: Plan #F12-024D-0008 on page 45; Plan #F12-101D-0155 on page 32; Plan

#F12-128D-0060 on page 17; Plan #F12-141D-0025 on page 107; Plan #F12-024D-0813 on page 26;

Plan #F12-056D-0098 on page 52.

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Choosing a house design is exciting,

but can be a difficult task. Many fac

-

tors play a role in what home plan is

best for you and your family. To help

you get started, we have pinpointed

some of the major factors to consid

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er when searching for your dream

home. Take the time to evaluate your

family’s needs and you will have an

easier time sorting through all of the

house designs offered in this book.

Budget

is the first thing to consid

-

er. Many items take part in this bud-

get, from ordering the blueprints to

the last doorknob purchased. When

you find the perfect house plan, visit

houseplansandmore.com and get a

cost-to-build estimate to ensure that

the finished home will be within your

cost range. A cost-to-build report is a de-

tailed summary that gives you the total

cost to build a specific home in the zip

code where you’re wanting to build. It is

interactive allowing you to adjust labor

and material costs, and it’s created on

getting started:

what’s the right

for you?

PLAN

demand when ordered so all pricing is

up-to-date. This valuable tool will help

you know how much your dream home

will cost before you buy plans (see page

138 for more information).

Family Lifestyle

After your budget

is deciphered, you need to assess you and

your family’s lifestyle needs. Think about

the stage of life you are in now, and what

stages you will be going through in the

future. Ask yourself questions to figure

out how much room you need now and if

you will need room for expansion. Are you

married? Do you have children? How many

children do you plan on having? Are you

an empty-nester? How long do you plan

to live in this home?

Incorporate into your planning any fre-

quent guests you may have, including

elderly parents, grandchildren or adult

children who may live with you.

Does your family entertain a lot? If so,

think about the rooms you will need to

do so. Will you need both formal and

informal spaces? Do you need a gourmet

kitchen? Do you need a game room and/

or a wet bar?

Floor Plan Layouts

When look-

ing through these home plans, imagine

yourself walking through the house. Con-

sider the flow from the entry to the liv

-

ing, sleeping and gathering areas. Does

the layout ensure privacy for the master

bedroom? Does the garage enter near

the kitchen for easy unloading? Does

the placement of the windows provide

enough privacy from any neighboring

properties? Do you plan on using furni-

ture you already have? Will this furniture

fit in the appropriate rooms? When you

find a plan you want to purchase, be sure

to picture yourself actually living in it.

Exterior Spaces

With many dif-

ferent home styles throughout ranging

from Traditional to Contemporary, flip

through these pages and find which

Waterfront home design appeals to you

the most and think about the neighbor-

hood in which you plan to build. Also,

think about how the house will fit on your

site. Picture the landscaping you want to

add to the lot. Using your imagination is

key when choosing a home plan.

Choosing a house design can be an

intimidating experience. Asking yourself

these questions before you get started

on the search will help you through the

process. With our large selection of sizes

and styles, we are certain you will find your

dream home in this book.

Make A List!

Experts in the field suggest that

the best way to determine your

needs is to begin by listing

everything you like or dislike

about your current home.

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BUILDING

steps to

your dream home

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talk to a lender

If you plan to obtain a loan in order to build

your new home, then it’s best to find out

first how much you can get approved for

before selecting a home design. Know-

ing the financial information before you

start looking for land or a home will keep

you from selecting something out of your

budget and turning a great experience

into a major disappointment. Financing

the home you plan to build is somewhat

different than financing the purchase of

an existing house. You’re going to need

thousands of dollars for land, labor, and

materials. Chances are, you’re going to

have to borrow most of it. Therefore,

you will probably need to obtain a con-

struction loan. This is a short-term loan

to pay for building your house. When

the house is completed, the loan is paid

off in full, usually out of the proceeds

from your long-term mortgage loan.

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determine needs

Selecting the right home plan for your

needs and lifestyle requires a lot of

thought. Your new home is an invest-

ment, so you should consider not only

your current needs, but also your future

requirements. Versatility and the

po-

tential for converting certain areas to

other uses could be an important factor

later on. So, an extra room for a guest

or in-law may seem unnecessary now,

in years to come, the idea may seem

ideal. Home plans that include flex

spaces or bonus rooms can also real-

ly adapt to your needs in the future.

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choose a home site

The site for your new home will have a

definite impact on the design you select.

It’s a good idea to select a home that will

complement your site. This will save you

time and money when building. Or, you

can then modify a design to specifically

accommodate your site. However, it will

most likely make your home construc-

tion more costly than selecting a home

plan suited for your lot right from the

start. For example, if your land slopes,

a walk-out basement works perfectly. If

it’s wooded, or has a lake in the back, an

atrium ranch home is a perfect style to

take advantage of surrounding backyard

views.

SOME IMPORTANT CRITERIA TO

CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A SITE:

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Improvements will need to be made

including utilities, sidewalks and

driveways

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Convenience of the lot to work,

school, shops, etc.

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Zoning requirements and property

tax amounts

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Soil conditions at your future site

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Make sure the person or firm

that sells you the land owns it free

and clear

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select a home design

We’ve chosen the “best of the best”

of the Waterfront home plans found

at houseplansandmore.com to be fea-

tured in this book. With over 20,000

home plans from the best architects

and designers across the country, this

book includes the best variety of styles

and sizes to suit the needs and tastes

of a broad spectrum of homeowners.

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get the cost to build

If you feel you have found “the” home,

then before taking the step of purchas-

ing house plans, order an estimated

cost-to-build report for the exact zip code

where you plan to build. Requesting this

custom cost report created specifical

-

ly for you will help educate you on all

costs associated with building your new

home. Simply order this report and gain

knowledge of the material and labor

cost associated with the home you love.

Not only does the report allow you to

choose the quality of the materials, you

can also select options in every aspect

of the project from lot condition to con-

tractor fees. This report will allow you to

successfully manage your construction

budget in all areas, clearly see where

the majority of the costs lie, and save

you money from start to finish.

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A COST-TO-BUILD REPORT WILL

DETERMINE THE OVERALL COST OF YOUR

NEW HOME INCLUDING THESE

5 MAJOR EXPENSE CATEGORIES:

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Land

l

Foundation

l

Materials

l

General Contractor’s fee - Some

rules-of-thumb that you may

find useful are: (a) the total

labor cost will generally run a

little higher than your total

material cost, but it’s not

unusual for a builder or

general contractor to charge

15-20% of the combined

cost for managing the overall

project.

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Site improvements - don’t

forget to add in the cost of

your site improvements such

as utilities, driveway,

sidewalks, landscaping, etc.

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hire a contractor

If you’re inexperienced in con-

struction, you’ll probably want to

hire a general contractor to man-

age the project. If you do not know

a reputable general contractor,

begin your search by contacting

your local Home Builders Asso-

ciation to get references. Many

states require building contractors

to be licensed. If this is the case

in your state, its licensing board

is another referral source. Finding

a reputable, quality-minded con-

tractor is a key factor in ensuring that

your new home is well constructed and

is finished on time and within budget. It

can be a smart decision to discuss the

plan you like with your builder prior to

ordering plans. They can guide you into

choosing the right type of plan pack-

age option especially if you intend on

doing some customizing to the design.

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customizing

Sometimes your general contractor may

want to be the one who makes the mod-

ifications you want to the home you’ve

selected. But, sometimes they want to

receive the plans ready to build. That

is why we offer home plan modifica-

tion services. Please see page 141 for

specific information on the custom-

izing process and how to get a free

quote on the changes you want to make

to a home before you buy the plans.

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order plans

If you’ve found the home and are ready

to order blueprints, we recommend or-

dering the PDF file format, which offers

the most flexibility. A PDF file format will

be emailed to you when you order, and

it includes a copyright release from the

designer, meaning you have the legal

right to make changes to the plan if nec-

essary as well as print out as many cop-

ies of the plan as you need for building

the home one-time. You will be happy to

have your blueprints saved electronically

so they can easily be shared with your

contractor, subcontractors, lender and

local building officials. We do, howev-

er, offer several different types of plan

package depending on your needs, so

please refer to page 139 for all plan op-

tions available and choose the best one

for your particular situation.

Another helpful component in the

building process that is available

for many of the house plans in

this book is a material list. A ma-

terial list includes not only a de-

tailed list of materials, but it also

indicates where various cuts of

lumber and other building com-

ponents are to be used. This will

save your general contractor sig-

nificant time and money since

they won’t have to create this list

before building begins. If a materi-

al list is available for a home, it is

indicated on the home plans index

on pages 134-135 in this book.

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order materials

You can order materials yourself,

or have your contractor do it. Nev-

ertheless, in order to thorough-

ly enjoy your new home you will

want to personally select many

of the materials that go into its

construction. Today, home im-

provement stores offer a wide

variety of quality building prod-

ucts. Only you can decide what

specific types of windows, cab-

inets, bath fixtures, etc. will make your

new home yours. Spend time early on

in the construction process looking at

the materials and products available.

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move in

With careful planning and organization,

your new home will be built on schedule

and ready for your move-in date. Be sure

to have all of your important documents

in place for the closing of your new home

and then you’ll be ready to move in and

start living your dream.

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Browse the pages of Waterfront Home Plans and discover over 180 home designs offered in a wide variety of sizes and styles

and all with one thing in common – they are perfectly suited for a waterfront setting. Whether it’s an expansive tranquil lake