The Perfect House Plan Guide

The Perfect House Plan Guide

Easy to read, 50-page, beautifully illustrated guide showing how to choose the perfect floor plan for you.

The Perfect House Plan Guide

$14.79

Discover the Perfect House Plan for Your Dream Home

Designing a home is one of the most personal and important investments you’ll make, and David Watkins’ Perfect House Plan Guide is here to ensure you get it right. This isn’t just another technical manual or generic guide; it’s a deeply insightful and practical resource designed for anyone embarking on the exciting (and sometimes daunting) process of building their own home.

What This Guide Offers

David Watkins combines over 30 years of residential design expertise to tackle the common pitfalls of house planning while empowering you with the tools to make informed and confident decisions. This book helps you transform confusing online house plans into a blueprint perfectly tailored to your lifestyle, budget, and site conditions.

Inside, you’ll find practical advice, strategies, and real-world solutions to challenges like:

  • Choosing house plans that maximize natural light for a healthier, brighter home.
  • Avoiding common design mistakes like poor traffic flow or awkward layouts.
  • Crafting functional spaces that grow with your family’s evolving needs.
  • Striking the perfect balance between affordability, livability, and beauty.
  • Smart guidelines for cost-effective construction without sacrificing style.

Why It’s Different

Most online house plans come “one-size-fits-all” and can leave homeowners frustrated by hidden costs, impractical designs, and a lack of customization. With The Perfect House Plan Guide, David Watkins focuses on you and your unique needs. This guide acts like a personal coach, walking you through the essential elements of feel-good home design that blends sense, function, and heart.

Who Is This Book For?

  • First-Time Homebuilders who need a foundation of knowledge to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Design Enthusiasts who want to ensure their home’s aesthetics shine alongside its functionality.
  • Frustrated Buyers of Online Plans looking for guidance on modifying and customizing generic designs to align with their vision.
  • Families Building for the Future who want spaces that adapt to their needs over time.

Whether you’re designing a compact starter home or a sprawling family retreat, this guide gives you the confidence and expertise you need to make informed choices that bring your vision to life.

A Word From the Author

With over 400 stunning homes in his portfolio, David Watkins is passionate about improving the quality of home design worldwide. Drawing from personal experiences as a single father raising his adopted nieces and nephews, David brings a uniquely empathetic and family-oriented approach to home design. His approachable writing style and relatable anecdotes make this guide as enjoyable as it is valuable.

Design Your Dream Home Your Way

Your home is more than walls and windows; it’s a reflection of your story. With The Perfect House Plan Guide, you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to create a home that doesn’t just look good—but feels good.

Available now! Take the first step toward your dream home today.

What’s Included

  • Consulting – One Hour Included
  • Site Plan (+$399)
  • Floor Plans – Depiction and locations of walls, windows, doors, fixtures and appliances, Labeled rooms, Dimensions, Door & Window Schedules w/ notes
  • Roof Plan – Dimensioned roof layout indicating slopes, roof areas and decorative elements
  • Typical Section – Cut through the building showing detailed floor, wall, and roof construction elements with specifications
  • Elevations – Shows all sides of the house indicating building elements, specifications and all decorative elements.
  • Door and Window Schedule – List or all doors and windows with indicated specifications for manufacturer.
  • General Specifications

Aditional Services:

  • Site Plan – $399
  • Consulting & Meetings – $125 per hr. Beyond First Hour
  • 3D Renderings – Price Varies (free estimate)
  • Modify PlansClick Here for Pricing
  • Electrical Plan – 15 cents per sq. ft.
  • Furniture Placement – 15 cents per sq. ft.
  • Special Requests – For Example, if your local building department or HOA requires a special drawing. $65 per hour, not to exceed $500. (free estimate)

30+

YEARS of EXPERIENCE

Discover the Perfect House Plan for Your Dream Home

Designing a home is one of the most personal and important investments you’ll make, and David Watkins’ Perfect House Plan Guide is here to ensure you get it right. This isn’t just another technical manual or generic guide; it’s a deeply insightful and practical resource designed for anyone embarking on the exciting (and sometimes daunting) process of building their own home.

What This Guide Offers

David Watkins combines over 30 years of residential design expertise to tackle the common pitfalls of house planning while empowering you with the tools to make informed and confident decisions. This book helps you transform confusing online house plans into a blueprint perfectly tailored to your lifestyle, budget, and site conditions.

Inside, you’ll find practical advice, strategies, and real-world solutions to challenges like:

  • Choosing house plans that maximize natural light for a healthier, brighter home.
  • Avoiding common design mistakes like poor traffic flow or awkward layouts.
  • Crafting functional spaces that grow with your family’s evolving needs.
  • Striking the perfect balance between affordability, livability, and beauty.
  • Smart guidelines for cost-effective construction without sacrificing style.

Why It’s Different

Most online house plans come “one-size-fits-all” and can leave homeowners frustrated by hidden costs, impractical designs, and a lack of customization. With The Perfect House Plan Guide, David Watkins focuses on you and your unique needs. This guide acts like a personal coach, walking you through the essential elements of feel-good home design that blends sense, function, and heart.

Who Is This Book For?

  • First-Time Homebuilders who need a foundation of knowledge to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Design Enthusiasts who want to ensure their home’s aesthetics shine alongside its functionality.
  • Frustrated Buyers of Online Plans looking for guidance on modifying and customizing generic designs to align with their vision.
  • Families Building for the Future who want spaces that adapt to their needs over time.

Whether you’re designing a compact starter home or a sprawling family retreat, this guide gives you the confidence and expertise you need to make informed choices that bring your vision to life.

A Word From the Author

With over 400 stunning homes in his portfolio, David Watkins is passionate about improving the quality of home design worldwide. Drawing from personal experiences as a single father raising his adopted nieces and nephews, David brings a uniquely empathetic and family-oriented approach to home design. His approachable writing style and relatable anecdotes make this guide as enjoyable as it is valuable.

Design Your Dream Home Your Way

Your home is more than walls and windows; it’s a reflection of your story. With The Perfect House Plan Guide, you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to create a home that doesn’t just look good—but feels good.

Available now! Take the first step toward your dream home today.

Beds/Baths

Exterior Walls

Dimensions

Ceiling Heights

The Perfect House Plan Guide

$14.79

What’s Included?

  • Consulting – One Hour Included
  • Site Plan (+$399)
  • Floor Plans – Depiction and locations of walls, windows, doors, fixtures and appliances, Labeled rooms, Dimensions, Door & Window Schedules w/ notes
  • Roof Plan – Dimensioned roof layout indicating slopes, roof areas and decorative elements
  • Typical Section – Cut through the building showing detailed floor, wall, and roof construction elements with specifications
  • Elevations – Shows all sides of the house indicating building elements, specifications and all decorative elements.
  • Door and Window Schedule – List or all doors and windows with indicated specifications for manufacturer.
  • General Specifications

Aditional Services:

  • Site Plan – $399
  • Consulting & Meetings – $125 per hr. Beyond First Hour
  • 3D Renderings – Price Varies (free estimate)
  • Modify PlansClick Here for Pricing
  • Electrical Plan – 15 cents per sq. ft.
  • Furniture Placement – 15 cents per sq. ft.
  • Special Requests – For Example, if your local building department or HOA requires a special drawing. $65 per hour, not to exceed $500. (free estimate)

Look for these features to find the best house plan

Look for these features to find the best house plan

10x

faster than starting from scratch

5x

Cheaper than Custom Design

The ratio of exterior wall to interior sq. ft. determines constrction costs and energy efficiency.

Exterior walls are expensive. More linear ft of exterior walls = more concrete, more siding, more insulation... It all adds up. Exterior walls also transfer heat and cold. All of the floor plans on this site are designed to have the right ballance between curb-appeal and eficiency.

Pro Tip: Choose Your Plan Based on the Layout. How Many Bedrooms, How Many Stories, Where the Views are. That’s all for now. We Can Modify the Rest.

Product Description

Discover the Perfect House Plan for Your Dream Home

Designing a home is one of the most personal and important investments you’ll make, and David Watkins’ Perfect House Plan Guide is here to ensure you get it right. This isn’t just another technical manual or generic guide; it’s a deeply insightful and practical resource designed for anyone embarking on the exciting (and sometimes daunting) process of building their own home.

What This Guide Offers

David Watkins combines over 30 years of residential design expertise to tackle the common pitfalls of house planning while empowering you with the tools to make informed and confident decisions. This book helps you transform confusing online house plans into a blueprint perfectly tailored to your lifestyle, budget, and site conditions.

Inside, you’ll find practical advice, strategies, and real-world solutions to challenges like:

  • Choosing house plans that maximize natural light for a healthier, brighter home.
  • Avoiding common design mistakes like poor traffic flow or awkward layouts.
  • Crafting functional spaces that grow with your family’s evolving needs.
  • Striking the perfect balance between affordability, livability, and beauty.
  • Smart guidelines for cost-effective construction without sacrificing style.

Why It’s Different

Most online house plans come “one-size-fits-all” and can leave homeowners frustrated by hidden costs, impractical designs, and a lack of customization. With The Perfect House Plan Guide, David Watkins focuses on you and your unique needs. This guide acts like a personal coach, walking you through the essential elements of feel-good home design that blends sense, function, and heart.

Who Is This Book For?

  • First-Time Homebuilders who need a foundation of knowledge to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Design Enthusiasts who want to ensure their home’s aesthetics shine alongside its functionality.
  • Frustrated Buyers of Online Plans looking for guidance on modifying and customizing generic designs to align with their vision.
  • Families Building for the Future who want spaces that adapt to their needs over time.

Whether you’re designing a compact starter home or a sprawling family retreat, this guide gives you the confidence and expertise you need to make informed choices that bring your vision to life.

A Word From the Author

With over 400 stunning homes in his portfolio, David Watkins is passionate about improving the quality of home design worldwide. Drawing from personal experiences as a single father raising his adopted nieces and nephews, David brings a uniquely empathetic and family-oriented approach to home design. His approachable writing style and relatable anecdotes make this guide as enjoyable as it is valuable.

Design Your Dream Home Your Way

Your home is more than walls and windows; it’s a reflection of your story. With The Perfect House Plan Guide, you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to create a home that doesn’t just look good—but feels good.

Available now! Take the first step toward your dream home today.

Pro Tip: Choose Your Plan Based on the Layout. How Many Bedrooms, How Many Stories, Where the Views are. That’s all for now. We Can Modify the Rest.

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Can’t find what you’re looking for?

No Worries - David Can Design Your Home.
Click Here To Request A Free Estimate For Custom Design.

CALL ME ANYTIME