Home Plans

Home plans by Stockton offers home building plans and building designs in a wide selection. Check out some of the resources below.

What do all of those lines mean?

By Kevin Carden -- I'm not sure about you but in my 20 + years of education I never once took a basic drafting class much less an architecture course so why do all of the online house plan sellers expect me to know what all of those lines mean. Do architects go to the a mechanic without him explaining what is wrong with their car or to doctor without getting a layman's explanation of his disease? So why... more


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Market Conditions and Houseplans

By Kevin Carden -- The housing market is the current greatest challenge for the American economy and only those who offer a unique value to potential consumers will be successful. Given the current market conditions buyers have much more power than sellers and those buyers will no longer purchase the first option that comes along they have the power to wait and build their dream home. The middle class home builder can not afford to invest thousands of dollars... more


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How to Choose a Stock House Plan

By Kevin Carden -- Shopping for a house plan is not as simple as it may seem. When confronted by tens of thousands of different house plans available, it is easy to get overwhelmed. It is important to narrow your choices down as much as possible before you begin your search. Get specific on details such as the number of bedrooms and baths, the square footage you are looking for, the house style you desire, how many floors the... more


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Tips for Picking the Perfect House Plan

By Sarah Sheridan -- ocal zoning boards and community organizations often require a house be set back a certain distance from the street. Before purchasing a corner lot, find out if front-yard setback regulations apply to the lot's front and side-street boundaries. This could substantially reduce the area available for a home's footprint. Easements as well as natural features, like rock outcroppings and mature trees, may also influence where the house can be located... more


What are the Most Popular Floorplan Features?

By Kevin Carden -- One of the most popular questions that people ask when searching for that "perfect" house plan is "What are (currently) the most requested floorplan / home features that people are looking for"? This particular question is one that is quite difficult to answer, in absolute terms, since each person/family can be in a completely different stage of life (senior vs. younger, families vs. individuals, etc), can have different livability needs, and can have incredibly diverse... more