DTROITHP-22513-1 - 3 Beds - 2.5 Baths - 2251 living sq. ft Detroit House Plans

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We decided it was time to get rid of the mold-infested, dry-rotted modular we had lived in since 1986.

When we paid off the mortgage on our farm, we decided it was time to get rid of the mold-infested, dry-rotted modular we had lived in since 1986. I began looking for floor plans that incorporated what I wanted in a dream home. I knew I wanted an open floor plan, all walk-in-closets, a two-car garage, and a bonus room above the garage. After looking online for several months, I ran across the floor plan and decided that was my dream house. We have built as "green" a home as possible. The house is built at a 12 degree angle to the south for energy conservation. The HVAC and the water heater are geothermal. The kitchen floor is cork. The office floor is bamboo. The carpeting throughout the home is made from corn. We hope HVAC and the water heater will save us many dollars and the brick exterior will keep the cold wind from howling through in the cold winter months. Thanks Mark, Stephen, Jason and April for helping us to make our dreams a reality!

Patricia H.
Westpoint, Indiana

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This is a great floor plan and everyone that has visited our home has loved it!

After looking at hundreds of floor plans at various different sites we finally narrowed our search down to one floor plan. The plan we saw met all our needs and was very easy and affordable to modify with some minor changes. Some of the small modifications we made were to expand the size of the house from 1800 sq ft to 2117 sq ft. We also used inner French doors entering the dining room and added a half-bath underneath the bonus room stairwell. We also rearranged the master bath slightly. There are so many features that we love about this home but a few of our favorites include the room locations, the extra space gained with the bonus room, and the overall look of the exterior. We found a beautiful piece of property located in a pecan orchard that would work well for this particular home design, and we used a reputable local builder and started building November of last year. It took us a little over four months to complete this house, finishing in the second week of march. We enjoyed watching the different stages of the home being completed, and although we had some doubts that some things might not turn out right, the finished home exceeded our expectations. This is a great floor plan and everyone that has visited our home has loved it!

Kevin L.
Kathleen, Georgia

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The house plan was perfect! ...Great for entertainment and to enjoy after a long day at work...

The house plan was perfect... Its really hard to just name a few features that I like about this home design, but my favorites are: the tray ceiling in the Dining and Master Bedroom; the porch in the back; the bedrooms being completely on the other side of the house from the master bedroom; and the large oversized garage with the workshop area. When we purchased the plans, we wanted to find a contractor that would actually build the plans "to the letter" of the actual working drawings, so we asked the local building inspector for recommendations. We found a contractor from that recommendation, and the ball started rolling from there. We made a few modifications to home, onsite, including moving the fireplace to better allow for the placement of a full video/audio center cabinet. We also screened-in the porch and made the fourth bedroom a little larger so as to serve as my wife's scrap room. However, the largest modification was made on the bonus room, where we stick-built the roof to add an additional 1,500 sq ft which will include a full bath with a ~ 500 sq ft game room, 300 sq ft computer/media room, and a 700 sq ft home theater. This upper level is under construction as we speak and I can't wait to get in there! The porch was screen-in and the 4th bedroom was made larger to the wife's scrap room. Bathroom was removed to add space. Also window was added to wall where no window appeared in plan to add sunlight. However the largest modification was done to the Bonus Room. The roof was was stick built to add an additional 1500 sq ft. that will include a full bath with a 500 s/f game room, 300 s/f computer/media room and a 700 sq ft Home theater. This upper level is a home project under construction as I write. The home is great and a great layout. Great for entertainment and to enjoy after a long day at work.

Ray M.
Statesville, North Carolina

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It was exactly what we were looking for! It was finally our time!

Well, our story started about 5 years ago! My sister and her husband decided to split up the six acres they live on and let us build next door. It took us five long years to make it all happen.

We had to jump through hoops with the county government just to get the lot subdivided. As if that wasn't bad enough, we had a contract on our house which fell through...after we had all ready moved out! So in May of 2010, after literally years of looking, we found the perfect house plan! Your house plan HPG-2750-1!

It was exactly what we were looking for! It was finally our time! My husband (a Captain in the Fire Department and myself (a homemaker) were about to start the most exciting and scary project we had ever done! We were going to build a house!

We decided to be our own contractor (the best decision we've made to date...saved ourselves over $100,000.00!). We made up a proposal and went to the bank with our fingers crossed! We must have impressed them because about a month later we were breaking ground! At the beginning of September 2010, the excavator began the digging of the foundation and by mid April 2011 we were moving into our beautiful new home. Along the way were so many ups and downs and decisions to made. We did so much of the work ourselves...my husband not only designed the kitchen...he built the cabinets himself (they are amazing!), he hung every door and did all of the trim work! I painted almost every painted surface in the house! We even had the kids helping! This was an experience that I would never trade and we are all reminded every day that hard work does pay! We all love our new home!

Rebecca F.
Leonardtown, Maryland

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We had over $1,400,000 debt, and could have legally taken bankruptcy...

We owned a commercial roofing company and a trucking business that grew too fast. Poor decisions, and other circumstances contributed to the problems. Jerry's Dad, his business partner, got sick and died. After an audit we realized we were losing thousands of dollars a month. We had over $1,400,000 debt, and could have legally taken bankruptcy, but we believed that we should sell everything we could and pay back our debts. We had a nice 1926 AC ranchette home that was free and clear as well as having lots of other assets, such as cars, trucks, horses, cattle, etc. We sold everything but 1 horse, and our furniture, and we moved in with Jerry's mother who helped us with some of the debt. We actually got all the way down to having only $100 and driving a borrowed car, but we had peace! Jerry's mother gave us some land and we bought a mobile home, initially. Jerry worked hard at any job he could find. Donna went back to school, got her real estate license after 30 years as a stay-at-home wife and mother, and went to work. Over the next few years, with God's help and grace, we gradually paid back all the debt, began to save, and dreamed of building a house on our land. In 2009, we began to build and placed a Bible in our slab as a reminder of who helped us get out of our dire circumstances. We moved into our new wonderful, Country Craftsman style house in Feb 2010 and felt so blessed and restored. It is gorgeous! We made just a few modifications to the home including taking the pantry/closet out to make the dining room area larger with a nook for our antique buffet. We also omitted the stairwell (no upstairs) and made a huge pantry. We also put an outdoor fireplace on the patio and have really been enjoying it. Finally, our favorite features of this beautiful home are the Country Craftsman Style, tall ceilings, split bedrooms, big closets, two dining areas, covered patio, and the big front porch. We would definitely recommend this designer for anyone looking for a beautiful design with a floorplan that absolutely minimizes wasted space. Highly recommended!

Jerry and Donna G.
Belton, Texas

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Thanks for allowing us to use your plan and we would highly recommend your company to anyone interested!

I grew up in the western part of North Carolina and left home after graduating from high school. My job moved me around for several years and my family and I finally settled down in Charlotte, NC and eventually I started my own business there. I always had a desire to return to my roots and build a home back there for when I retired. I had been single for a few years and upon returning home for a school reunion in 2008, I met an old friend that I had not seen in over 30 years. She had retired and moved "back home" the end of 2007. We started dating and before long we realized we were meant to be together. That is when I got busy on house plans. I looked at "many" house plans, but kept going back to this particular one of yours. We both agreed this was the perfect one. It had plenty of open space and was laid out just the way we wanted. We like the master bedroom with the large bath and walk-in closet (which we changed to one big closet instead of his and hers)and the other bedrooms on the other end of the house. My favorite parts of this house plan are the open space in the living area, and the really functional floorplan layout. It fits our needs perfectly... We started clearing the land in February, 2009, and we were married in March. We had a very good builder and things just fell right into place. All the lumber in the house came off my land. We made a few minor changes, such as extending the front bedroom out and the porch a few feet wider. The plans were so easily followed, the builder had no problem at all. We made the 3 1/2 hour trip weekly from Charlotte to help work on the house. On December 23, 2009, we moved in and spent our first Christmas together in our dream house. The house sits upon a hill that overlooks the Smokey Mountains and we can see as far as Tennessee. I am retiring soon and we look forward to sitting on our porch and enjoying the view and our new home. Thanks for allowing us to use your plan and we would highly recommend your company to anyone interested!

Tony H.
Robbinsville, North Carolina

DTROITHP-22513-1 - The Peach Orchard