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Are you looking for a county house plan with the look and feel of an old farmhouse but modern enough to satisfy your modern-day family’s needs? Check The House Plan Shop’s featured design! The exterior boasts old-fashion farmhouse styling with its metal roof, stone façade and covered porch. Inside you’ll find a floor plan well suited for an active family with a few special extras. The first floor enjoys a spacious great room anchored by a stunning corner fireplace. A two-story ceiling lends an airy touch. The gathering area connects with the dining space creating an open floor plan flexible enough to handle everyday happenings and special get-togethers. Efficient and practical, the kitchen offers a step-saver design and a snack bar for quick meals on the go. Also, it is a good place to help the children with homework as you prepare dinner. Nearby, a half bath and the laundry room offer convenience. Your master bedroom spans across the back of the home. Double walk-in closets offer plenty of storage space, and the refreshing bath is sure to soothe you at the end of a long day. The second floor is reserved for the children’s rooms. Two bedrooms delight in walk-in closets and share a full bath. Ideal for family living, this two-story country home plan is sure to turn some heads.

View more plans by this designer or browse our entire collection of country home plans.

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If you are considering purchasing a home plan from The House Plan Shop, you may be wondering what is included in the blueprints we offer. Below is a listing of the elements typically included in the pre-drawn house plans we published:

1. Cover sheet
2. Foundation Plan
3. Floor Plan(s)
4. Interior Elevations
5. Exterior Elevations
6. Basic Electric
7. Simple Plumbing
8. Details
9. Sections

To find out specific information about each one of these elements, please review The House Plan Shop’s FAQs.

Note: Not all pre-drawn home plans incorporate every element listed here. Blueprint pages vary by designer.

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Just imagine coming home to this welcoming country house plan. An inviting wrap-around porch greets guests and offers a great place for a pair of rockers or a porch swing. The foyer features double closets and introduces the peaceful study behind double doors, just right for a home office. Or finish this space as a bedroom is you choose. Across the foyer, corner cabinets enhance the formal dining room where family and friends are sure to gather and share food and drink. At the back of the home, the spacious two-story living room reveals a cracking fireplace and it connects with the kitchen and breakfast nook. This open gathering area accommodates everyday happenings and special get-togethers. The kitchen island boasts an eating bar, ideal for meals and the go and a great place for the kids to do homework while you prepare dinner. The nook overlooks the rear, covered porch and don’t miss the screened porch, just right for dining alfresco on pleasant evenings. Keeping things tidy and organized, the laundry room and 3-car garage polish off the right side of the home. Positioned for privacy, your master bedroom is tucked in the back corner of the home. Special features here include a walk-in closet, deluxe bath and private covered porch. On the second floor, a handsome balcony gazes down on the living room and connects with two family bedrooms. Large closets and sunny windows complement these rooms while a full bath accommodates the children’s needs. Pay attention to the optional game room. Finish this space giving the whole family a place to kick back and relax. A splendid mix of comfort and functionality, this country house plan is second to none!

You’ll find more design’s like this one in The House Plan Shop’s complete country home plan collection.

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Before a customer makes a final decision on the right house plan or purchases blueprints, we are often asked how much it will cost to build a particular home. The experts at The House Plan Shop understand this is an important factor in making a final decision, as customers want to be sure they can afford to build the house of their dreams without going over budget. However, we know the costs for materials and labor vary greatly from one state to the next and sometimes even within the same city, making it impossible for us to provide an estimate for one of our house plans in any specified location. We can’t possibly know all the going rates for materials and labor all across the US and Canada. So, how can you get an estimated cost to build your desired home plan? We recommend checking with a few local builders or lumberyards. If you opt to check with builders, you can look in the phonebook, online or check with other family members and friends who have built a home in the past. Builders and the professionals at lumberyards deal with construction and materials costs on a daily basis and know the going rates for materials and labor in your particular area. Just ask for an estimated cost to build. Often, these professionals will quote a dollar amount per square foot. Be sure to ask what this quote includes as sometimes it will not include the heating and cooling system, foundation materials and a few other things. Checking locally is the best way to get an estimated cost to build for any of our house plans. We know it is a little more leg work for you, but, the estimate you obtain locally will be more accurate than any estimate we could provide because our estimate would be a guess.  

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If you are ready to build a new house, but are challenged by a hillside lot, mountainous property or a lot that slopes in one direction, you’ll need to find a house plan suitable for a sloping lot. Perhaps you are building on waterfront property that slopes to a stunning lake or on steep and rugged terrain with a panoramic view. You’ll want to consider many of the house plans in our Waterfront Home Plan collection and those in our Mountain House Plan collection. They are designed to accommodate sloping lots. Most of these designs are fashioned on a walkout basement allowing you to dig into the ground and create extra living space below the main level of the home. Furthermore, the walkout basement allows you to walkout out to your backyard or side yard from the lower level. Some of these designs offer drive-under garages using the lower level for parking and giving you the entire main floor for living space. In most cases, sloping lot house plans enjoy a view and feature large decks and porches as well plenty of windows oriented toward the view, taking advantage of the natural beauty of the property or lot. Sloping lot house plans are sometimes referred to hillside home plans and can vary in size and architectural style. They can be one or more stories and range from weekend cabins to luxurious primary residences. Many split-level home designs work well for front-sloping lots and incorporate at least a few stairs to access the front door.

Take some time to browse The House Plan Shop’s extensive collection of home designs to find the right sloping lot home plan for you.

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