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1. As the future homeowner, it is Your responsibility to clearly present your ideas to Us in what You are looking for in Your new home as best as you can. As an example, if You have a very clear idea of what You want and You give us clear sketches of Your home, we will simply turn Your sketches into working construction drawings. However, if you only have a vague idea of what you want, then we will gladly offer design advice and expand on your ideas. You have the absolute freedom to veto any suggestion we make. We will work with you until you are satisfied.
2. Our plans include the following:
SHEET #1: Elevation drawings. This sheet portrays the outside views of your home.
SHEET #2: Basement/Foundation Plan.
SHEET #3: First Floor Plan.
SHEET #4: Second Floor Framing Plan. Usually for log homes only.
SHEET #5: Second Floor Plan.
SHEET #6: Roof Framing Plan.
SHEET #7: Cross-section “A”. One section is always required for a permit.
SHEET #8: Cross-section “B”. May be required for a more detailed home.
SHEET #9: Cross-section “C”. May be required for a very detailed home.
SHEET #10: Basement Electric Plan.
SHEET #11: First Floor Electric Plan.
SHEET #12: Second Floor Electric Plan.
SHEET #13: Detail Sheet. This details truss designs and/or any other detail of your
house that needs to be clarified for your builder.
3. We reserve the right to shift the placement of any of the abovementioned sheets. Sometimes a Roof Framing Plan is not necessary, or a Detail Sheet. We cover all the construction details, but we will never do extra work to detail what is a common construction practice. That would waste our time and your money.
4. We are structural designers only. We do not do plumbing, heating or air-conditioning schematics. (These specialized contractors normally do not require separate drawings and are capable of estimating and working from a copy of regular construction plans.)
5. Our normal procedure is NOT to do a set of materials lists for homes we design unless your builder wants them, or you specially request them. For the standard lumber (2x4’s, 2x10’s, plywood, etc.) there are three (3) lists. The “Individual Placement,” “By The Load,” and “Condensed” lists. Log homes include two (2) additional lists. The "Log Materials Individual Placement" and the "Condensed List and Price Estimation" lists.
1) Individual Placement List: Details where every different material goes.
2) By The Load List: A per-shipment list for job site delivery.
3) Condensed List: This is used to get estimates for the best prices.
4) Log Materials Individual Placement List: Details where every different material goes that our log supplier has for your log home.
5) Condensed List and Price Estimation: Shows the individual prices of all your log materials, plus a total price for your log home package. Does not include Shipping or any Taxes.
You will receive copies of each list for the builder, the log supplier and copies for yourself. You will need to make copies for the lumber companies you will be getting quotes from.
6. What we do not cover: We are not general contractors. We do not do site development (driveways, septic systems, well drilling, excavation), permit acquirements, schedule appointments with local building inspection officials, schedule any lumber deliveries, or any other responsibilities involved with the construction process.
7. Our plans are construction drawings designed to meet general building codes. If your area has specific requirements, please make us aware of them before we start. If an architect’s stamp is required in your area you can get a local architect to apply his/her stamp without having them redraw the plans.
8. When your plans are nearing completion, we will call you and verify if the design has remained the same or if you wish to incorporate several design changes into the plans. When you inform us everything is the way you want it, we will proceed with the lumber estimation and complete the entire job.
9. We will notify you by phone when the design and estimation work has been completed, and what your total invoice amount is. This speeds up the transaction of transferring money and plans. We do not ship any plans until everything has been paid in full. If you wish to see an itemized invoice before you send money, we will be more than happy to email, fax or snail mail one to you.
10. If the balance due is not paid within 30 days, an interest rate of 1½% interest per month will accrue, for a total of 18% per year. We accept checks, money orders, cashiers checks and bank checks. We are accepting credit cards online through Paypal only.
11. The cost to design your home varies with the home design itself. A "Dedicated-to-the-Dream" deposit of $500 is required to lock in your position before we begin the design work. This keeps things proggressing on track for you and us by eliminating tire-kickers and allowing us to focus on helping those who are serious about their new home and ready to take action! A fee of $35.00 per hour is charged for the duration of the job. A fee of $11.50 is added for the office materials used in processing the lumber list. A fee of $2.25 per 18” x 24” sheet will be added for the sets of house plans. A fee of $3.50 per 24” x 36” sheet is charged if your home requires this larger size sheet. There is a customer service fee of $150.00 for our special follow-up service after the design service is complete. This service allows you to call an unlimited number of times with any questions you may have before, during or after the construction of your home. (Other design services charge $40-$95 per hour for home designs and that normally does not include lumber lists.) Your original $500 deposit is deducted off the invoice total. None of these fees apply if you buy a pre-designed set of plans off our website.
12. You will receive a total of 7 sets of plans to use during the construction of your home. Generally, one for the foundation contractor, general contractor, electrician, plumber, and the heating and cooling contractor. The remainder is for you, the homeowner. The materials lists will only be calculated and included if the buiiilder needs them, or upon your request. (If you're not sure whether you need them right away you may order them later at the standard fee of $35.00/hr as we are able to fit it into our then current client schedule.)
13. All designs become the property of Larry’s Home Designs and may not be reproduced without written permission. We design every building to the best of our ability, and cannot be responsible for design and structure changes on the job site that have not been pre-approved. We also cannot be responsible for property damage resulting from negligence and/or shoddy workmanship on the job site. Neither are we liable for damage resulting from Acts of God such as hurricanes, tornados, hail, lightning, wind, rain, etc..
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