Mountain Home Plans & Mountain View Home Plans From

Like all of Ms. Coleman's designs, Mountain View was originally designed for a client who wanted an energy–efficient, passive solar home. You can build this house facing in whatever direction suits your needs, but if you're interested in building it as a passive solar home, please read the section below titled Passive Solar Info for specific information on orientation.

First Floor
The 12' high ceilings in the foyer, great room, and dining area create a feeling of spaciousness and elegance. Simple arches surround the main living areas, and the abundance of windows along the back of the house provide both natural light and views. The kitchen is centrally located yet semi–private, with the surrounding breakfast bar that separates it from the breakfast nook and the great room. The long patio in the rear of the house can be accessed from the great room, and from bedroom 2.

The master bedroom is located on the opposite side of the house from bedrooms 2 and 3, for privacy. It also has its own foyer that screens both the bed and bath from view. The master bath features a large walk–in closet, a private toilet, two sinks, and both a tub and a shower.

A full bath is conveniently situated between the two additional bedrooms. And the laundry has two large closets, one of which can be used as a pet room.

Garage
The attached two–car garage has a large double sink, a storage nook, and permanent stairs going up to a walk–in attic.

Passive Solar Info
To maximize its passive solar design, the front of the house should face north. The 35 pages of specifications that come with these plans (see Please Note below) will give your builder precise details on all the passive solar issues pertinent to the construction of this house.

Construction Info
The rooms that are not vaulted have 9' ceilings. The roof is designed to be stick framed, but trusses could be used if a large clear attic area was not that important.

The plans for this house call for 2x6 stud exterior walls. However, they can easily be changed to 2x4 stud walls by your builder, or to SIPs walls by a dealer in your area. If you plan to change the walls, we recommend that you purchase the plans in CAD format.

Foundation Info
This house was originally designed to have a slab foundation. You can of course change it to a full or partial basement, or to a crawlspace, but you will need the help of a local builder or designer, and the new foundation plans should be reviewed by a structural engineer prior to construction.

Please Note
Ms. Coleman's plans include 35 - 8.5"x11" pages of specifications to help your builder construct this house as it was designed. These technical specifications are organized to follow the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format, and apply to the various aspects of the home. They also include detailed information on numerous passive solar and energy–efficient aspects of home construction.