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Whats Included?
There are five plan set options to meet your needs. With a few exceptions, all home designs are available as a construction set (described below). Each plan detail page lists the available plan sets and their prices. When you purchase a house plan, you can expect to receive the documents listed below. For a more specific list of the documents included with the plan you have selected, please see the Plan Content section on the plan detail page.
In addition to your plan set, you may also receive a Building License and/or a Copyright Release, depending on the Plan Set you order.
Building License: A building license gives you legal permission from the Designer to build one home from the house plans you purchased.
Copyright Release: A copyright release is issued with a Reproducible Set, PDF File Set and CAD Set. The copyright release is a Limited License Agreement from the Designer allowing you to make changes and copies of the house plan, to build one home. The Limited License Agreement typically needs to be signed and returned to the Designer.
| Option 1: Construction Set | Copies | Building License | Copyright Release |
|---|---|---|---|
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The basic package of drawings that you need to build your home. Includes these documents:
The included license is for building one house only. To build more than one house, please contact us for a multiuse building license. |
5 or 8 | Yes | No |
| Option 2: Reproducible Set | Copies | Building License | Copyright Release |
|---|---|---|---|
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For making minor changes to your house plans. Delivered on mylar, sepia, or vellum. Includes these documents:
The included license is for building one house only. To build more than one house, please contact us for a multiuse building license. Reproducible sets are not available with all house plans. Changes to plans should only be made by qualified professionals. Houseplans LLC. is not responsible for any changes made to plans by others. |
1 | Yes | Yes |
| Option 3: Single Set | Copies | Building License | Copyright Release |
|---|---|---|---|
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For obtaining bids only. Stamped "Not for Construction." A contractor cannot legally build from plans marked this way. Includes these documents:
Single sets are not available with all house plans. |
1 | No | No |
| Option 4: CAD File Set | Copies | Building License | Copyright Release |
|---|---|---|---|
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For use by design professionals to make substantial changes to your house plan. Includes these documents:
The included license is for building one house only. To build more than one house, please contact us for a multiuse building license. CAD File sets are not available with all house plans. Changes to plans should only be made by qualified professionals. Houseplans LLC. is not responsible for any changes made to plans by others. |
1 | Yes | Yes |
Here's what is typically included with each section of a plan set, plus a brief listing of what's not included with each plan set:
Elevations
- Material labels
- Floor-to-floor heights
- Roof slope indicators
- Attic ventilation notes
Floor Plans
- All post and beam locations
- Door and window sizes
- Complete and accurate dimensions
- Room labels and interior room sizes
- Electrical layouts (except where otherwise noted)
- Code-related notes
- Building section markers
- Floor joise type, spacing and direction
Roof Plan
- All roof beams and header locations
- Building section markers
- Code-related notes
- All necessary notes pertaining to the structural system
Foundation or Basement Plan
- All post and beam locations
- Door and window sizes
- Complete and accurate dimensions
- All foundation wall and footing sizes
- Code-related notes
- Building section markers
- Floor and deck joist type, spacing and direction
- Mechanical equipment location
- Electrical layouts(except where otherwise noted)
Building sections
- Beam connections and locations
- Floor joist type and spacing
- Floor-to-floor heights
- Non-typical plate heights indicated
Typical wall sections
- Labels indicating wall construction
- Foundation wall thickness and minimum reinforcing
- House insulation type and rating
Miscellaneous notes and details
- Miscellaneous house framing details
- Stairway details
- General notes covering code requirements for residential construction
Not included
- Locations of actual ductwork for heating and air conditioning
- Drawings showing the actual plumbing pipe sizes and locations
- Electrical wiring and panel diagrams
- Professional stamps
- Location-specific engineering
