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Designing Your Own House
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:13 pm
Basically I want to design my own home instead of buying a home plan. I already know the layout and dimensions I want. As well as door and window locations. How do I go about getting to the stage as far as getting a price quote? I’m sure the design will have to be detailed more to include the wiring, plumbing, and other building codes. Do I have to go to an architect and have it drawn up? Can I just call a general contractor and let him handle it?
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Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:19 pm to GAFF
You won't regret hiring an architect, but you may regret it if you don't.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:24 pm to GAFF
I drew my own floor plan. Took my drawings to the home builder and they had the plans drawn up, with some agreed upon adjustments, for the build.
Good luck.
ETA: I knew who I wanted to build my house before I ever stated drawing the floor plan. In your scenario, get an architect to draw plans to get bids...even if you design the floor plan.
Good luck.
ETA: I knew who I wanted to build my house before I ever stated drawing the floor plan. In your scenario, get an architect to draw plans to get bids...even if you design the floor plan.
This post was edited on 12/12/17 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:24 pm to GAFF
My wife is an architect and has spent quite a bit of time correcting jacked up homeowner-produced house plans.
You need to know what you’re doing just to get an accurate materials estimate.
You need to know what you’re doing just to get an accurate materials estimate.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:24 pm to GAFF
you can get a draftsman to draw it...regardless, you’ll have to get an architect to stamp your foundation
assuming you are in La
assuming you are in La
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:25 pm to GAFF
I'm doing the same as you. I am using a architect to tighten everything up, like getting in code, making sure I'm not missing anything, and to draw up workable blueprints.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:26 pm to GAFF
quote:
Do I have to go to an architect and have it drawn up? Can I just call a general contractor and let him handle it?
.Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:26 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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You need to know what you’re doing just to get an accurate materials estimate.
This.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:29 pm to GAFF
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Basically I want to design my own home instead of buying a home plan.
You’ve come to the wrong board. Pretty much everyone on here lives In a DSLD house.
All joking aside, Work with an architect. If you don’t know what you’re doing you have a hard time explaining this to a GC.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:33 pm to GAFF
Met with an architect today---$1.00 per foot to draw our plans. Can make as many changes as needed. Can also roll this into the note if wanted.
I think it's well worth it. An architect can take my thoughts (wife's requests/demands) and make them reality.
I think it's well worth it. An architect can take my thoughts (wife's requests/demands) and make them reality.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:37 pm to JoseVargasTX
$1/foot sounds pretty reasonable....especially for a full custom plan
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:39 pm to GAFF
Get with a draftsman who does a lot of house plans. He'll also be able to reccomend a GC to you. Do you have a piece of property already? How many sq ft?
Posted on 12/12/17 at 8:39 pm to JoseVargasTX
quote:I’m not an architect but I can probably do this for your wife too.
An architect can take my thoughts (wife's requests/demands) and make them reality.
Pics of her?
Posted on 12/12/17 at 9:38 pm to GAFF
Go see Acadiana Design
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Some places will charge you crazy amounts to get the same thing most companies can do. I used these guys 2 times. 3,000 to 6,000 for most plans. Murry drew up the plan as we spoke to him and told him what we wanted. You can deliver your drawing and they can clean it up for you.
2252162016
Some places will charge you crazy amounts to get the same thing most companies can do. I used these guys 2 times. 3,000 to 6,000 for most plans. Murry drew up the plan as we spoke to him and told him what we wanted. You can deliver your drawing and they can clean it up for you.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 9:40 pm to GAFF
You don’t sound like you know much about building a house. You should probably hire a contractor as well as someone to draw up your house plans.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 10:08 pm to Sody Cracker
frick hiring an architect for a house. That is overkill. Anyone can design a house as long as you can get a permit. As OP mentioned, plumbing, electrical,etc will require a stamp. But a floor plan can easily done on your own.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 10:11 pm to GAFF
Just get some crayons, construction paper and bottle of crown and draw out the plans.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 10:13 pm to GAFF
My old man drew his house on the inside of a beer box with a pencil and built it. Call your friends, buy about 50 pounds of nails, and get after it.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 10:17 pm to GAFF
You can drive any neighborhood and see the awful self designed houses
Go to a highly recommended draftsman with your basic floor plan and let him flesh it out realistically. He will get you front, back and side elevations that don’t look retarded.
Go to a highly recommended draftsman with your basic floor plan and let him flesh it out realistically. He will get you front, back and side elevations that don’t look retarded.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 10:57 pm to Bullfrog
Architect or Home Designer can turn your sketches into a full set of plans.
Full custom plans from a home designer should be around $0.80-$1.20/sqft. Typically architects are more depending on how much involvement or details you want. They can generate full materials lists, follow construction, etc.
Full custom plans from a home designer should be around $0.80-$1.20/sqft. Typically architects are more depending on how much involvement or details you want. They can generate full materials lists, follow construction, etc.
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