Casita Collection
Discover the enduring charm of Casita house plans, which blend Spanish Colonial architecture with modern Southwest living. These intimate "little houses" originated in the American Southwest and Mexican borderlands, where their thick adobe walls and natural materials created comfortable refuges from desert heat.
Traditional Casita designs feature iconic elements like stucco exteriors, red clay tile roofs, and graceful archways. The signature courtyard or interior atrium creates a private outdoor sanctuary, while deep-set windows and covered porches (portales) provide natural shade and passive cooling. Most Casitas range from 400 to 1,200 square feet, making them ideal for downsizing, guest quarters, or minimalist living.
The classic Casita floor plan emphasizes an open, fluid layout centered around a great room that combines living and dining spaces. Exposed wooden beams (vigas), built-in niches (nichos), and handcrafted details honor Southwest architectural traditions. Many plans feature a primary bedroom with ensuite bath, compact but well-equipped kitchen, and flexible spaces that can serve as home offices or craft rooms.
Today's Casita designs thoughtfully integrate modern amenities while preserving authenticity. Energy-efficient windows, smart home technology, and contemporary kitchen features complement traditional elements like kiva fireplaces and terra cotta tiles. Popular updates include expanded outdoor living spaces, spa-like bathrooms, and sustainable building materials that enhance the natural cooling properties.
Perfect for sun-belt climates, Casitas offer low-maintenance living with distinctive character. Their smaller footprint reduces energy costs while the indoor-outdoor connection creates an expanded sense of space. Whether as a primary residence, in-law suite, or vacation retreat, these versatile homes provide an intimate sanctuary that celebrates the Southwest's architectural heritage.
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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.