OPTION 1:  Complete Custom Home Design Services
(You get it just like you want it! From the start.)

»       If you’re the creative type that wants to go totally free-style with your home design and you don’t want to “follow-the-leader” to other plans…

»       If you’re having trouble finding a pre-drawn plan that you’re both happy with and fits your needs…

»       Or if you have one in mind that will need a lot of changes…

If that’s you, then the full dream-home design solution you’re looking for just might be right here.

What can you really expect to get from a complete custom home design service? 

While I’m not sure what you expect, I can definitely tell you what Larry’s Home Designs will give you.

In a nutshell– everything the construction contractor of your choice needs to know in order to build your home!  (Sorry, we can’t actually cut or nail the lumber for him.  He has to earn his pay somehow! J)

Here’s what you get:

One-on-one consulting services on your home’s design

You receive the full benefit of having an in-house designer discuss in great detail not only what you want and need, but how to most effectively bring it all together for your desired results.  This includes, but is far from limited to:

• Site Placement Strategies
• Floor Plan Layouts
• Window Placements
• Exterior Details
• Interior Details
• Lighting Benefits
• and much, much more…

Special Note:  Don’t worry if you’re not within a feasible driving distance of our office.  With more than a decade’s worth of custom home design experience as quality preparation, we have for well over two years been accepting and successfully working with out-of-state clients by phone, fax and email. Giving them the same quality home design experience as everyone else – all without ever needing to set a foot inside our office.

Full drafting and design services

Your approved ideas are taken and turned into a complete set of construction-ready drawings.  This includes detail conscious:

·          Pictorial-View Elevation Drawings

·          Foundation Plans

·          Floor Plans

·          Floor Framing Plans – if needed in critical areas

·          Cross Section Views – if needed in critical areas

·          Roof Framing Plans

When finished, each set of plans is then ready to be used for three vital purposes:

1.        Acquiring bids from any reputable contractors that you are considering to hire.

2.        Having your home design approved by your local government’s building committee for obtaining the required building permits.

3.        The winning contractors will then use them turn your dream home into a living (or live-in J) reality!

Schedule - Friendly   Building Code Specifications

Throughout most areas of the United States and modern world your plans will need to be approved by the local government where you intend to build, no matter who draws them.  To get approval, specifications need to be included so the building committee knows the technical details of how your home will comply with safety laws.  Submission for approval almost always means paying a fee.

Time is of the essence.  Resubmitting for approval, if you get denied the first time around, means extra time and money being spent that you’d rather keep to decorate your home when you finally move in. 

Time– for the purpose of needing the changes made on your plans. 

Money– since most local governments charge for every project approval meeting scheduled.

Keep that extra time and moneywhere you can use it best – in your hands!

Greatly improving your chances of success to gain approval the very first time every set of house plans from Larry’s Home Designs includes the following (international) IRC and IBC Codes:

·        Necessary specifications for structural purposes

·        Electrical plans with lighting placement

·        Chapter 11 (of the building codes, not bankruptcy!) requirements of all mechanical devices such as the furnace, hot water heater and air conditioner.

·        Your personal designer calls the local government and works directly with the supervisor who will be in charge of approving your home design.  This avoids guesswork and cuts to the chase of each local area’s additional requirements right up front.

We are humbled – and feel extremely blessed – to be able to share with you the fact that so far our plans have about a 95% first-time approval rate!

User - Friendly Construction Materials Lists (optional)

Enhancing the quality of service you receive from us, plus improving the overall home-building experience for both you and your contractor, each set of house plans includes comprehensive (but easy-to-use) lists of building materials you need. 

Introducing a Larry’s Home Designs Exclusive!

Not one, but three distinctly different lists that serve separate functions:

·          Individual Placement Lists– this list clearly details every variety of materials needed as well as what it is used for.  This speeds things up on the construction site.  This list is further simplified by dividing it into two categories:

·            Log related materials – everything you need to get from your chosen log supplier that regular lumber yards don’t handle.

·            Standard materials – everything you need that you buy from a regular lumber yard or building supply center.

·          By-The-Load List– this is for scheduling lumber delivery to the job site in stages as needed.  This way lumber not needed for awhile won’t be getting weather-beaten.

»       Note: in most cases this list is singularly for standard materials you need because lumber yards are usually reasonably close by and offer free shipping in their delivery ranges.  Making it practical to get your materials only as you need them.

·          Condensed Lists– this makes price shopping easy.  For you and the suppliers.  The needed materials are itemized along with their quantities.  To make it easy for you this list is also divided into two separate categories:

·            Standard materials

·            Log related materials– with this list the special Larry’s Homes Designs prices are included for you to compare!

No need to sort through the other lists to get the complete summarized details.  It’s already done for you.

·          Plus, Multiple Format Options – All these materials lists are available in hard copy, PDF format via email, and Microsoft Word.  Choose whichever fits your needs the best

Get started with an experienced guide helping you.

I can hear you asking, “How do I take advantage of these exclusive, experience-enhancing benefits and get them working hard to turn my dream home into a life-sized reality?”

We’ve made it as simple and fast as we knew how to make it to get you started today. 

Let’s break it down into simple, easy-to-understand details so you’ll clearly know what’s going on right upfront without anything popping up later.  This enables us to serve you better and everyone agreeably knows what’s expected.  Sound fair?

Getting your dreams out of your head and into construction-ready plans is as easy to begin as 1, 2, 3.   (In no way am I implying your plans will be ready in a heartbeat.  Good things take time to properly finish.  Your home is no exception.)

It’s critically important that you lay the foundational concepts of your home properly by letting us know exactly what you want and need.

That’s precisely what these 3 steps accomplish:

1.        Lock in your position

2.        Download your “Dreams-To-Reality Fast Start Kit”

3.        Send your completed Fast Start Kit Forms to us…

And your dream is on its way!

Here is what each of those steps includes:

STEP 1 – Lock in your position

This means getting your name on our project list which is compiled on a first-come first-served basis.  As soon as you send us the nominal deposit of $200 you’ll be locked in!  The deposit will be deducted from your invoice total. 

The deposit is just to sort out those who are serious about their dreams and ready to take action, from those who aren’t.

We do understand that situations change.  If you can’t follow through after making a deposit, it will be refunded minus any hours we’ve already put into the job.   Or you will be billed accordingly if the hours are past your deposit.  We trust this is fair for everybody.

Simply click here to lock in your position.  You’ll have the choice of doing it all online or mailing your deposit to us.

STEP 2 – Get your free “Dreams-To-Reality Fast Start Kit”

After locking in your position you will receive your “Dreams-To-Reality Fast Start Kit.”

If you submitted your deposit online with our secure payment processor you’ll be taken to a page that contains your “Fast Start Kit” to print out.  Or if you opted to mail in your deposit you will receive your kit by return mail, free of charge.

Created specifically to help you get off to a solid, fast start.  Just fill in the blanks, answer the questions and collect the recommended information. 

Save yourself an incredible amount of time, money and frustrations by fully making use of this kit.  It is designed to help you understand and solidify your own needs and desires by systematically documenting them.

This kit will easily guide you in preparing your ideas to share them clearly with us so we both know what you want.

STEP 3 – Send your completed Fast Start Kit Forms to us

After you’ve completed the forms simply send them to us.  Fax, regular mail, or email if you have scanning capabilities.  Or drop them off in person if you’re close by.  And of course you’ll want to keep a copy for your own records as well.

You will then get confirmation when we’ve received them.  When your project is ready to be worked on in our order lineup, they’ll be thoroughly reviewed.

And then – the moment you’ve been waiting for (I’ve always wanted to say that! J) – you will be contacted to arrange our first consultation to discuss your design.

Your dreams are in motion!

“We sent a layout to Larry with lots of modifications on it in writing.  To our surprise, he designed our blueprints to exactly what we were wanting without any questions.  He did a very wonderful job and it was also great how he listed each load that would be needed in sequence.  We were very impressed with his work and at a very reasonable price.  We would recommend him to anyone.”

Carrie Albright, S. Bloomingville, OH 

Stop!  Don't order just yet...

I know you’re all excited about getting the dream of your new home turned into reality, but there’s another road to success that may be even better for you.  (Warning - your wallet may smile! JBut that’s a good thing!)

Even though all your home design needs are covered with our complete custom design services, I urge you not to lock in your position immediately.  At least not until you've read about our innovative design option that includes many of the same custom benefits but in a plan that can save you some cash!  

OPTION 2:  Customizable Proven House Plans
(With options for FREE design changes!)

The Goal:To provide you with a plan that will meet every single need you and your family has without needing to start from scratch. 

We believe strongly that by offering you our line of stock plans, we can save you a ton of money in your new home design.  Each set we offer is drawn to the same high quality standards as one of our custom sets would be. 

However, we are also fully aware that our plans exactly as they are might not fulfill every single need you may have in your new home.  Some rooms may not be large enough, while others may be oversized for your lifestyle.

»       That is where our custom modification service comes in. 

While we cannot even begin to predict what your requirements are before you tell us, we wish to offer you a modification service that is both user friendly and fully understandable.

»       Other plan companies charge a minimum fee for certain modifications that are simple, yet the minimum fee is exorbitant.  That is not our plan.  Nor should it have to be yours!

Read on…

Part A:  Free Customization Details

Every single plan you see on this site gives you FREE customization options.  Up to a total of 5 hours worth of FREE change-time.

Plans with:

» 900 Square Feet Or Less - 2 FREE Hours
» 901 – 1700 Square Feet - 3 FREE Hours
» 1701 – 2500 Square Feet - 4 FREE Hours
» 2501 Square Feet Or More - 5 FREE Hours

What is “change-time?”  Simply put, it is the amount of time we spend on your plan incorporating all the changes you wish to see on a certain set you bought.  We will need the full purchase price before we will begin to make changes on your plans.  At the time of purchase, we will need a list of changes from you that details exactly what you want to have modified.  Then we will quote you approximately how long it will take to make those changes. 

The first five (5) hours are free.  After that, your changes will be billed at an hourly rate of $35/Hour until all the modifications are done.  The modifications fee will need to be paid in full before the complete house plan set will be released.

Change reviews:  If you wish, we can provide preliminary plans in PDF format for a quick review before giving us the final okay.  An email giving us permission to proceed with the finalization of your custom modifications will be required before we do so.  A signed letter by snail mail or fax will also suffice. 

Whichever method you choose must include your full name, address, phone number and date.

How much modification will you be able to get for five (5) hours?  That is somewhat difficult to answer.  Most changes involve a room size change or a window location shift.  Perhaps a bathroom redesign.  That is fairly minimal and should easily fall into the free time slot. 

Other changes such as, increasing the overall floor plan size, adding a sun room or a porch/deck on the back, adding/deleting dormers, detailing new window designs in a tall gable end, etc., will very likely add up to more than five (5) hours due to the domino effect it has on the rest of the plan. 

Increasing the overall size, but keeping the same floor plan, will affect every single sheet in the entire set of house plans; including the lumber lists.

Turnaround time for custom modifications:  This will vary according to the backlog of work we have to do at the time of your order.  We will do our best to make the changes quickly, but our top priority is doing them right.  Turnaround time will also depend on how many modifications you have on order.

If you have any questions about any of this, feel free to contact us here or call us.  We will be more than happy to help you in any way we can.

Part B:  Plan Order Details

This section details what you will be getting when you order a customizable proven plan, as well as extra options offered to you if you need them.  All in the name of enhancing your home design experience.

SPECIAL NOTE:  As you browse the selection of proven plans you will see an order section at the bottom of each sample floorplan page.

A drop-down menu in each order section enables you to add that page’s design to your “shopping cart” as well as several other options.  Your choices in the drop-down menus are the following:

·      Full Sets – 7 Copies

·      Extra Copies Each

·      Reproducible Set

·      CAD Files

·      Additional License

·      Study Set

»       FULL SETS – 7 Copies

Important Details:  You get your chosen design’s complete set of construction plans.  

Each set includes:

·          Pictorial-View Elevation Drawings

·          Foundation Plans

·          Floor Plans

·          Floor Framing Plans – if needed in critical areas

·          Cross Section Views – if needed in critical areas

·          Roof Framing Plans

·          Necessary specifications for structural purposes

·          Electrical plans with lighting placement

·          Chapter 11 (of the building codes, not bankruptcy!) requirements of all mechanical devices such as the furnace, hot water heater and air conditioner.

Plus you get the exact same featured amount of sets as our custom design clients! 

·          7 copies of the final set of drawings

1 – For you, the homeowner to keep
1 – For your local government (Keep in mind – they typically
                      request 3 upfront, then return 2 after approval)
1 – For the foundation contractor
1 – For your construction contractor
1 – For the HVAC contractor
1 – For your plumbing contractor
1 – Spare copy (They have a way of getting used)
7 Total

·          3 copies each of the construction materials lists        

1 – For you, the homeowner 
1 – For the bank
1 – For your construction contractor 
3 Total

With the 7 copies that Larry’s Home Designs provides with your initial purchase, you can get bids from all those businesses while the township is processing the paperwork for your building permit.  When the building permit is issued, you will have all your estimates and be ready to go to the bank to start the final loan process.  Townships will normally give 2 sets of the plans back, but who wants to wait 3 weeks? 

Larry’s Home Designs believes in giving you enoughof information with your original purchase to allow you to build your home and not force you to buy extra sets, or wait an extra 3 weeks to get 2 sets back from the township.

»       EXTRA SETS OF PLANS

You do have the option available to buy extra sets of plans.  We offer this in case you have not made up your mind on who all your contractors are going to be and you want to get extra estimates. 

You may buy up to 5 extra sets of plans for the same house you originally purchased.  However, buying extra sets does not allow you to build an extra house without being in copyright violation of the building plans. 

The extra sets are simply to allow you to get more bids from various contractors at the same time.

»       REPRODUCIBLES

This type of plan is printed on mylar or other reproducible vellum paper to allow you to make the copies of the house plans you need to build 1 house.  You will only receive one set of plans along with a license that allows you to make multiple copies for the use of building only one (1) house. 

Copying more with the intent to sell, or build more than one house is in direct violation of the copyright.

»       CAD FILES

This option allows you to purchase your new home plans on CD-ROM.  These will only be operable if you, or your architect, have AutoCAD 2004 or later operating program on your computer. 

This option is only recommended if you plan on making major changes yourself or if your building location requires the stamp of an architect.  Architects usually prefer to add their own custom recommendations and disclaimers on drawings that bear their stamp. 

Larry’s Home Designs is so competitive in hourly rates that it will be difficult to find a more reasonable rate elsewhere to make your custom changes for you.

»       LICENSE

This license is in a sense your “permission slip” from Larry’s Home Designs to