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new house plans

Custom house we recently designed for a client in Colorado.


First floor plan (of the house pictured above) in a New House Plans Design Package. Drawn in AutoCad14.

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Can't seem to find the perfect set of house plans?
If you've spent hours looking for the perfect set of house plans from a homebuilder or online plan store, search no more.

If you're planning on building a new home, but want a set of house plans that are truly unique, use our New House Plans service for an original, one-of-a-kind house design from a licensed architect.

VirtualArchitect's New House Plans are:

  • Designed online for homeowners nationwide.
  • Designed to your specifications by real architects.
  • Computer-generated, professional architectural plans.
  • Designed to meet the standard building codes and climactic requirements of your region.
  • Construction drawings that can be used by your contractor to successfully build your new house.
  • The same plans you would get from a traditional architectural firm but more affordable and faster.
Our New House Plans are detailed and specific so that you can:
  • Obtain financing from a bank.
  • Find how much your project should cost before you consult with a contractor.
  • Receive accurate and competitive contractor bids.
  • Successfully (and economically) build your new house.
With our New House Plans, VirtualArchitect.com will translate your ideas and budget into a complete set of computer-drafted construction drawings, including detailed floor plans, exterior elevations, site plan, framing plans, and a foundation plan.

We offer two levels of service for our New House Plans:

  1. Basic Design Service for floor plans and exterior elevations only.
  2. Full Service Design Package for a full set of construction drawings.
If you're not sure which service to use, e-mail us.

Basic Design Service for New House Plans: Includes basic house plans and a cost estimate of your project. Use this service if:

  • You want to visualize your new house ideas on paper first and find out how much your project will cost before you get a full set of construction drawings.
  • You don't plan to build your new house right away, but would like to start developing its design.
  • You're applying for a construction loan from a bank and need to submit house plans in your loan application.
  • You want to price your new house project with contractors before you get a full set of construction drawings.
The plans you receive as part of our Basic Design Service for New House Plans include:
  • Floor plans
  • Exterior Elevations
If you want to start out slowly and visualize your new house before you commit to a builder set of New House Plans, we suggest you use our Basic Design Service first. Once you are ready to build your project, you can get a full set of construction/permit plans from us. The money you pay for the basic service will be deducted from our Full Service Design Package, which includes a site plan, framing and foundation plans.

Cost: We determine our fee on the size and complexity of your project. The completion time for our Basic Design Service is generally 6 to 8 weeks.

Contact us for a Free Price Quote. In your e-mail, tell us the approximate size of your project, what you want to accomplish, and where you live. Please specify "Basic Design" in your message.

Find Out How To Start and What Information We Need to Design Your Plans

Full Service Design Package for New House Plans: Use this service if you need a full set of construction drawings for the new house you are planning to build.

The plans you receive in our Full Service Design Package for New House Plans are a complete, builder set of plans, including:

  • Detailed Floor Plans: Show the placement of interior walls and the dimensions for rooms, doors, windows, stairways, etc. of each level of the house.
  • Exterior Elevations: Show the front, rear and sides of the house, including exterior materials, details, and measurements.
  • Framing Plans: Show the underlying structure of the ceilings and floors.
  • Roof Framing Plan: Shows the layout of the roof framing details and materials.
  • Foundation Plan: A detailed drawing showing all dimensions (including slab or pier and beam location) needed to construct the foundation.
  • Electrical Plan: Shows outlets, switches, and fixture locations.
What you can expect in your Full Service Design Package for New House Plans:
  • A detailed set of plans that are designed to meet standard building code requirements. The plans include computer-drafted floor plans, exterior elevations, site plan, framing and foundation plans, and electrical plan.
  • A complete set of construction drawings that contain the details your contractor needs to successfully build your project.
  • A builder set of plans that are ready to be sent out to contractors for bidding. With our specific, well-defined plans, contractors can more accurately estimate the cost of your project so that you receive the most competitive bids for the job.
  • An estimated cost of construction so that you have an idea of how much your project should cost before you talk to a contractor.
Cost: We determine our fee on the size and complexity of your project. Our New House Plans are generally completed within 8 to 10 weeks of your order.

Contact us for a Free Price Quote. In your e-mail, tell us the approximate size of your project, what you want to accomplish, and where you live. Please specify "Full Service Design" in your message.

Please keep in mind that our fee includes any revisions you want to make during the design development process.

Find Out How to Start and What Information We Need to Design Your Plans

How This Service Works:

  1. E-mail us the details of your project below. Tell us the size of your project, what you want to accomplish and what city and state you live in.
  2. We will respond to your e-mail telling you which service to use, how much we will charge to design your project, and what information we need to begin the design work.
  3. Once we receive all the information we need from you, a member of our architectural staff will get started on your plans.

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tips
Custom designing a house to meet your family's requirements and lifestyle can be one of the smartest investments you can ever make. And perhaps the single most important component of a great home is the right design - a design that responds to your needs, taste, and budget.

Did You Know?
Stock house plans may be inexpensive but they're not always a good value. Here's why:

Customizing stock house plans to meet your needs will cost you as much as $1,500. What's worse, once construction is underway, and you ask your contractor to make a couple of changes to the original plans, the $600 you paid for your stock house plans could end up costing you $5,000 or more! Contractors typically charge big bucks for construction changes, even minor ones.

Avoid costly plan changes and get it right the first time with our New House Plans. A real architect will custom design your new home to your specifications.

Use the Basic Design Service if you just want to visualize your new house ideas and get an estimated cost before you proceed with a full set of construction plans.

Have questions?
E-mail us.


more information
Find out what you can expect from a VirtualArchitect New House Plans Design Package.

project examples
See a new house we recently designed.

testimonials
What our clients are saying about our New House Plans Service:

"We love our house plans! Our plans included our design ideas and they met our local building requirements. We were also able to make changes to the plans until we were satisfied with the final drawings. I know we would not have been as happy with a set of stock house plans."

— K. Wilson
San Diego, CA

"Our house plans are perfect and having VirtualArchitect design them was definitely the way to go. Thank you so much."

— L. Wake
Elizabeth, NJ

"Thank you for your patience and your help in designing our dream home. It's exactly what we wanted."

— T. Middleton
Chicago, Illinois