EPLAN.HOUSEThe construction of any house always begins with planning, provided that the site is already there, and at this stage you usually have 3 choices: Hire an architect to make a unique plan for you, buy a house plan online, or find and download it for free. Free plans are unlikely to be of high quality, and the choice won't be high enough to even find a couple of plans suitable for your site, so we will not analyze them.
If you decide to buy a stock house plan in order to save money, then you should definitely weigh all the pros and cons before that, and understand whether it is worth doing this, or is it easier to spend money on an architect.
Pros of stock plans
The simplest and most obvious plus is, of course, the price. Prices for hiring architects can usually be much more expensive than stock plans and can often reach up to 2 dollars per square foot, while stock plans can cost only around 1500 dollars, thus you save a lot of money.
In addition, buying a finished plan is usually much faster, creating a plan from scratch takes from a month or more, and at the same time - buying a finished plan takes just a couple of clicks, therefore, if your deadlines are tight, by purchasing a stock plan you you can spend much less time and effort.
It is always much easier to open a site with plans made in advance by experienced architects, such as ours, or hitech-house.com, our sister site for plans of contemporary houses. Not only is it cheaper and easier, but above all else, you get a huge selection of inspirations and ideas. Therefore, even if you are going to hire an architect, you can always find a good plan and order your own based on it.
Cons of buying finished plans
On the other hand, someone has probably already built any stock plan you can find, and if you want the uniqueness to your house, then it is better to make a plan to order, moreover, everyone may have their own special desires about the house, and it is quite possible that you will not be able to find a plan that suits your tastes. Despite this, you can always move away from the plan and change the plan to such an extent that it will seem completely original, and your desires will be completely fulfilled.
Another problem with online house plans is that no one can guarantee that your plan fits the local building regulations, and you will still have to carry the purchased plan to the architect to check if the house can be built on your site.
From there we come to another disadvantage: the costs that can occur due to various changes and checks in the plan can easily reach the cost of hiring an architect, and you will not get all the benefits that it provides.
There is a serious risk that the plan will not be great for the soil in your area - it might have an unsuitable foundation. The plan itself may have some problems and shortcomings, or you might miss some important details when choosing a plan. All this can be easily avoided by hiring a qualified architect who can avoid the problems that may be in the finished plan, as well as find a way to build a house cheaper.
In conclusion
It is clear that everyone has a desire to save both money and their time. Therefore, the offer to buy a house plan without spending extra money on hiring an architect sounds pretty good. However, before making such a decision, it is very important to know and come to terms with all the problems that may arise, and calculate whether it is actually cheaper, or maybe it is much better to spend extra money right now, yet in the long run you might be able to save it.
