Backyard Space Collection
Backyard Space house plans seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living through thoughtfully designed layouts that maximize natural light and connect interior spaces to private outdoor retreats. These contemporary home designs feature expansive glass doors, covered patios, and strategic window placement to create a harmonious flow between living areas and meticulously planned outdoor rooms.
Originally popularized in mid-century modern architecture and California ranch homes, Backyard Space designs have evolved to meet today's desire for flexible living spaces that extend beyond traditional walls. The style draws inspiration from Japanese gardens and Mediterranean courtyards, incorporating elements like pergolas, water features, and built-in seating to transform backyards into functional living spaces.
Inside, open-concept floor plans typically include large sliding doors, vaulted ceilings, and sight lines that draw the eye outward. Common elements include kitchen windows overlooking herb gardens, primary suites with private garden access, and great rooms that open to outdoor dining spaces. Many plans feature covered outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and transitional spaces like garden rooms or screened porches that can be enjoyed year-round.
Modern Backyard Space homes incorporate smart technology for climate control, automated shade systems, and outdoor lighting. Energy-efficient features like strategic roof overhangs provide natural temperature regulation, while drought-resistant landscaping and rainwater collection systems support sustainable outdoor living. Home offices and hobby spaces often include garden views to inspire creativity and reduce stress.
These designs are particularly well-suited for mild climates, lots with scenic views, and homeowners who enjoy entertaining or gardening. The emphasis on indoor-outdoor connection creates homes that feel larger than their actual square footage, perfect for families seeking to maximize their living space while maintaining privacy. The versatile outdoor spaces can serve as play areas, meditation gardens, or alfresco dining rooms, adapting to changing lifestyle needs throughout the seasons.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.