Ways to Save Before Building

A good way to save money when you are building a house is to pick the right plan. Before you order your plan, carefully and realistically decide what your needs are. Go to http://www.slhouseplans.com to find nearly 1,000 house plans ranging in size from 1,500 to 5,000 square feet. Narrow the field by selecting the number of bedrooms and baths needed and/or house style and/or size. Once you’ve made the selection, go over the floor plan carefully to see if you would like to make any modifications. It’s much easier, and considerably less expensive, to make changes to the actual blueprints rather than after construction begins. Be sure to order reproducible prints (in some cases CAD files are available) to make it easier to personalize the plan. Work with your contractor or a local draftsman for modifications or Southern Living House Plans also offers a modification service to its customers