Traditional Collection
Traditional house plans blend timeless architectural elements with comfortable, livable designs that have graced American neighborhoods for generations. These enduring homes typically feature symmetrical facades, steep pitched roofs with gables, and refined details like brick or clapboard siding, shuttered windows, and welcoming front porches that create instant curb appeal.
Drawing inspiration from Colonial, European, and early American architecture, Traditional homes emphasize classic proportions and familiar forms that feel both gracious and approachable. The balanced exterior often includes multi-pane windows, dentil moldings, and covered entries flanked by columns - design elements that have remained popular since the country's founding.
Inside, Traditional floor plans prioritize formal and informal living spaces with thoughtful flow. A center hall typically leads to defined rooms like a formal dining room and living room, with the kitchen and family room oriented toward the rear. Upper floors house bedroom suites and secondary bedrooms around a central landing. Customary features include crown molding, wainscoting, built-in cabinetry, and fireplaces that add architectural character.
While staying true to their heritage, modern Traditional homes seamlessly incorporate contemporary amenities like open-concept kitchen and family rooms, first-floor owner's suites, home offices, and mudrooms. Updated layouts often feature larger windows, higher ceilings, and indoor-outdoor living spaces while maintaining the style's signature elegance.
Perfect for growing families and those who appreciate enduring design, Traditional homes offer versatile living spaces that adapt to changing needs. The clearly defined rooms provide both gathering places and private retreats, while classic materials and craftsmanship create a sense of permanence. These beloved homes continue to be among the most popular architectural styles, offering timeless appeal in established neighborhoods and new communities alike.
Common features like hardwood floors, detailed trim work, and formal entertaining spaces make Traditional homes ideal for homeowners who enjoy hosting and creating lasting memories. With their emphasis on proportion and symmetry, these designs age gracefully while maintaining their value and desirability through changing trends.
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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.