Simply Elegant Home Designs
About Our Plans
Simply Elegant Home Designs offers two plan ordering options.
Concept Plans (cad and pdf files are included)
Our Concept Plans provide drawings conveying the design intent for the home, but does not include detailed information for the interiors. We suggest purchasing our Concept Plans if you want to make significant changes to the plan or wish to develop your own interior design ideas. The drawings are clean, readable and concise. Drawings are organized on 24”x36” sheets. Our Concept Plans will include the following:
· Foundation / Basement Floor Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Main Level Floor Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Upper Level Floor Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Roof Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Exterior Building Elevations (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Building Sections (1/4” = 1’-0)
Enhanced Construction Plans (may be ordered in pdf or cad versions)
Our Enhanced Construction Plans includes everything provided in our Concept Plans. We also provide additional information describing in greater detail the Interior Architectural elements of your home. Interior elements are designed to go hand in hand with the architectural theme established by the exterior of your home. Drawings are organized on 24”x36” sheets. Our Enhanced Construction Plans will include the following:
· Foundation / Basement Floor Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Main Level Floor Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Upper Level Floor Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Roof Plan (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Exterior Building Elevations (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Building Sections (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Possibly Miscellaneous Exterior Details (scale as appropriate)
· Interior Elevations of key spaces (1/2” = 1’-0) or interior sketches
· Ceiling / Lighting Plans (1/4” = 1’-0)
· Possibly Miscellaneous Interior Details (scale as appropriate)
· Suggested Building Specifications
· List of “Green” Building Suggestions
See our frequently asked questions page for more information on the difference between Concept Plans and Enhanced Construction Plans.
Detailed Descriptions of Enhanced Construction Plans
Foundation plan - Drawn to 1/4" scale, this plan describes the foundation system with notations, dimensions and details including footings, support piers, columns, pilings, foundation walls and girders.
Floor plans - Detailed plans, drawn to 1/4" scale for each level showing dimensions, wall arrangements, windows, door sizes, cabinets & plumbing fixtures, stair arrangements, etc. Plans are keyed and cross referenced to building elevations and building sections. A room finish schedule describes suggested surface treatments and materials.
Structural Framing Diagrams - Structural floor framing and roof framing plans showing beam locations, joist and rafter sizes, spacing and details. Depending on the complexity of the design these diagrams may be incorporated right on the floor plan sheets or they may be formatted on separate drawing sheets.
Exterior Elevations - 1/4" Scale drawings of all four sides showing exterior materials, measurements, windows, doors, roof configuration, etc.
Building Section(s) – These drawings show vertical cutaway views of the house from roof to foundation showing details of construction, framing, flooring, roofing, etc.
Detail Drawings - Large scale details of primary building conditions.
Interior Elevations (included with enhanced construction plans) - Detailed drawings of kitchen & bath cabinet elevations and other elements describing the interior design intent.
Ceiling / Lighting Plans (included with enhanced construction plans) – Plans illustrating the ceiling configuration of each floor and indicating soffits, beams, special materials and suggested lighting and switching.
Suggested Building Specifications (included with enhanced construction plans) - Includes suggestions for bidding, general requirements, and Outline Specifications for materials and products used on this project.
Important Information
Mechanical Layouts - Mechanical drawings are not included within the drawing package. Your local mechanical/electrical contractor or engineer must size and design the system to ensure correct operation of the HVAC equipment for your region and climate conditions and to comply with applicable codes.
Electrical Layouts - Electrical / Lighting drawings may be included which show diagrammatic layout and location of primary components. Your local electrical contractor or engineer still must design the system to ensure correct operation of the electrical components and to comply with applicable codes.
Concise Drawings - Drawings and specifications are intended to be utilized for construction by a qualified by a licensed, professional, building contractor. Since it is impractical to attempt to detail every condition occurring in the construction, only typical conditions are shown. Your contractor should familiarize himself with the drawings sufficiently to be able coordinate other conditions not detailed on the drawings.
Plans are not returnable - Please double check the plan design before placing your order, since Simply Elegant Home Designs will not accept returned plans for refunds, exchanges, or credit. Study plans may be ordered, if desired, to help you in your planning process and to confirm that the plan you selected meets all your needs and requirements before you order the Construction Plan Package.
Building Area - Square footage calculations include the heated area of the house plan and are measured from the outside face of the exterior construction including all walls.
Making Changes - If you would like for us to make changes to the standard plans, call or send an email describing your ideas. If you choose to have us make changes you will still need to work with a local designer or architect / engineer to ensure that the plans are in compliance with all state and local codes and ordinances.
Alternatively once you purchase the plan (license), you can work with a local architect or residential design professional to make your desired changes. AutoCAD files may be available (for an additional fee) for this purpose. Note that the author of the changes must assume liability for changes he/she makes to the drawings.
Reverse Drawings – Reverse drawings may also be requested for and additional fee. Depending on the CAD format the drawings were created in the reverse drawings may illustrate the notes, dimensions and other annotations backwards.
Items Not Included in the Plans
· Materials lists or estimate take-offs are not included in the typical plan package.
· Mechanical layouts - see notes above under “Important Information”.
· Electrical layouts may not be included - see notes above under “Important Information”.
· Site Plans / Landscaping Plans. You should work with local professionals to prepare these plans.
· Telephone, Security Systems, Audio/Visual Systems and other Low Voltage Systems. You should work with your contractor and other local vendors to ensure that these various systems are properly incorporated into your plans.
· Step by step or “Do it Yourself” instructions. The plans describe the design intent of the house but do not describe the procedures of how to construct the house. You will require the services of a Professional Building Contractor.
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