New American Collection
New American house plans blend classic architectural elements with modern living spaces, creating homes that feel both timeless and contemporary. These distinctive designs typically feature asymmetrical facades, mixed exterior materials like stone and siding, and dramatic rooflines with multiple gables that create striking curb appeal.
Drawing inspiration from traditional American architectural styles including Colonial, Craftsman, and Farmhouse designs, New American homes emerged in the 1980s and continue to evolve with regional influences. In the Northeast, you'll find more formal interpretations, while Western and Southern regions often incorporate casual, open layouts that reflect relaxed lifestyles.
Inside, New American floor plans prioritize fluid spaces centered around a spacious great room that seamlessly connects to the kitchen and dining areas. Two-story foyers, 9+ foot ceilings, and abundant windows create bright, airy interiors. Most designs feature first-floor primary suites, flexible bonus rooms, and thoughtfully placed secondary bedrooms that offer privacy for family members.
Modern New American homes integrate practical amenities like mudrooms with built-in storage, dedicated home offices, and indoor-outdoor living spaces including covered porches and patios. Energy-efficient features, smart home technology, and well-appointed kitchens with large islands cater to contemporary families without sacrificing architectural character.
These versatile homes typically range from 2,500 to 4,000 square feet, though larger and smaller plans are available. The open concept layouts, generous storage solutions, and separation between private and gathering spaces make New American plans ideal for families who appreciate traditional design but desire modern functionality. Multi-generational living options, like in-law suites or separate guest quarters, are also common in larger floor plans.
The enduring appeal of New American house plans lies in their ability to balance classical proportions with casual comfort. From homework sessions at the kitchen island to holiday gatherings that flow from indoor to outdoor spaces, these homes adapt seamlessly to today's lifestyles while maintaining architectural integrity that will look sophisticated for decades to come.
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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.