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Our affordable to build small home plans offer all of today's modern amenities and are perfect for families, starter houses, and empty nesters looking to downsize.
Small home designs in this collection are under 2,000 square feet and offer both one floor ranch and 2-story floor plans. You'll find great designs that offer open-concept living areas, flexible bonus spaces, covered front entry porches, outdoor decks and patios, attached and detached garage options, gourmet kitchens with eating islands and more. Building lots that require smaller construction footprints can have the advantage of costing less to build, and can be environmentally friendly requiring less energy to operate and lowering a home's maintenance cost. We feature small house plans in lots of different styles like cottages, farmhouses, craftsman designs, modern style homes and much more. Be sure to check out our small house designs with customer photos and 3D video walk throughs like our exclusive small farmhouse Green Hills with 4 bedrooms and two full baths. And for tiny home plans under 1,000 square feet, check out our tiny house plans collection. The House Designers also offers an optional ENERGY STAR upgrade for any home plan if you're interested in getting your home HERS® certified to meet ENERGY STAR® standards for additional energy costs savings.
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Small house plans are architectural designs for homes between 1,000 and 2,000 square feet. These plans are ideal for building lots that require smaller construction footprints. They are also cost-effective, as they require fewer materials and man hours to construct than larger homes. If you want to make an environmentally friendly choice, a small house plan will use fewer resources over the years, too.
We offer a wide variety of small home plans, including one- and two-story layouts in all architectural styles. Many include open-concept living spaces, flexible bonus spaces, and options for attached and detached garages to help them adapt to different needs.
Small house plans are budget-friendly, first of all. They require less energy to heat/cool, have lower maintenance costs, and are generally more environmentally friendly compared to larger homes. And the smaller the footprint, the more you can save on land costs, too. This means you can invest in property in a desirable location without breaking the bank!
