If you’re building your first home, you already know the dream is exciting—but the process can feel overwhelming. Between selecting the perfect layout, meeting building codes, and keeping the budget in check, there’s a lot to manage. That’s where residential drafting services come in—a crucial step in turning your ideas into construction-ready plans. At Residential… Read More »
When you’re planning to build a custom home or renovate an existing one, it’s easy to underestimate how critical the design and drafting phase is. Many homeowners assume a builder’s rough sketch or a basic online template is enough to get started. But the truth is, without accurate, professional drafting work, your project can hit… Read More »
Introduction: Why Custom House Plans Are Worth It (No Matter Where You Live) If you’ve ever driven through a neighborhood and thought, “Well, that house looks just like the one two doors down,” you’re not alone. In today’s world of mass-produced homes and cookie-cutter subdivisions, finding a house that truly fits your lifestyle and personal… Read More »
By Tim Davis, Residential Drafting Specialist Published on August 4, 2025 When planning a new home, addition, or remodel, many homeowners wonder: “Do I need a licensed architect, or can I hire a residential drafter?” The answer depends on where you live and the scope of your project. But here’s the good news—in most states,… Read More »
When planning your dream home, one of the first major decisions you’ll face is whether to go with custom home plans or purchase stock blueprints. Both have their place in the residential design world, but they serve very different types of needs. Understanding the advantages and limitations of each can help you make a more… Read More »
When designing a new home, it’s always a good idea to spend some time carefully considering the kitchen and it’s layout. After all, this is where the family meal is usually prepared, and there is nothing more important than the family meal to keep the family as a unit.The most popular kitchen layout today includes… Read More »
In architectural drafting, the working drawings are all plans, elevations, and details needed by the contractor along with the specifications, so that an estimate can be obtained and then the building can be constructed. These need to show all dimensions and be properly scaled. Any oddities of construction must be made clear on these drawings… Read More »
What are the important things to consider in designing a plan drawn for your new home? Well, there’s the location of your building site, what conveniences are nearby, the number of people in your family, the climate conditions of the area, the availability of suitable and appropriate materials that will fit into the limits of… Read More »
Many house plans, including remodeling drawings, are prepared where the drafter or designer is a long distance away. Most often it’s because the process is being handled over the internet. If this be the case and you are having your house remodeled long distance, here are a few things that’ll get the ball rolling for… Read More »
It’s finally the time you’ve been looking forward to. You’ve given it quite a bit of thought and planning, made all the sketches, and gathered photos, and now ready to create the drawings for your new home. The problem is that most builders will not work from sketches and photos. And to aggravate the matter,… Read More »