Learning to draw your own house plans is an idea that actually has merit. It can also save you a bunch money and eliminates the middle man. An architect or designer can get expensive. I’ve heard that some of these folks can charge up to ten dollars a square foot for basic drawings that contain… Read More »
In order that the dimensions of an object can be read with any accuracy, it’s best to make the drawing to a certain scale, which in the case of house or commercial building plans is usually 1/4″ = 1′-0″. This means that every quarter inch of the drawing is considered to be one foot in… Read More »
There are several different parts of a set of house or building plan: The floor plan or plans, electrical plan or plans, the exterior views or elevations, the basement or foundation plan, a floor framing plan, a site plan. Also included would be: sectional details, kitchen and bathroom cabinet details, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning… Read More »