Important Info
We are dedicated to providing homes of exceptional quality. Each home plan is the result of many hours of thought, ingenuity and labor by some of the nation's leading architects.
If you have any questions, please call our toll-free number (1-888-388-5735). We're available Monday – Friday, 10:00AM to 6:00PM, Pacific Time. Or email us at info@architecturalhouseplans.com. You might also wish to visit the portion of our site titled FAQ's (you'll find the link on the left side of this page), where many other important questions are answered.
- BUILDING CODES & REGULATIONS
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Our home plans and specifications met or exceeded local, state and national code requirements in force when and where the house was originally built. Each county and state in the United States has its own building codes and regulations. Your plan may need to be modified to comply with local requirements regarding energy codes, soil and seismic conditions, wind loads, snow loads, and a wide range of other matters, and you may need to obtain permits from, and allow inspections by, local government agencies before and during construction. Some counties and states also require you to have a licensed structural engineer or architect review and affix a "wet" seal to your plans prior to construction.
The foundation drawings included in each set of plans we market were originally created by an architect or an engineer for a specific plot of land, in a specific county, and therefore they may need to be modified for your building site. Soil, climate, and potential natural disasters (floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.), along with your local codes and regulations, can affect any foundation design. Be sure to have your foundation plans reviewed and, if necessary, modified by a structural engineer in your area before the start of construction , even if your local officials don't require that you do so.
- COPY RESTRICTIONS & COPYRIGHT LAW
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All the homes in our portfolio are protected under the United States Copyright Law. Plans may not be copied, resold, or used for the construction of more than one residence by any means. The fine for an infraction of this law is $150,000 per occurrence. When purchasing a home plan from Architectural House Plans, you have been licensed the right to build only one residence. The designers and architects represented by Architectural House Plans retain all rights, title, and ownership of the original design and all documentation.
- DISCLAIMER
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Healthy Home Designs, LLC (dba Architectural House Plans) is careful to select home plans drawn by qualified architects and designers. Due to the many variables beyond our control (such as the builder, materials, and site), neither Healthy Home Designs, LLC, nor the Architects or Designers is or can be responsible for any use that is made of the plans.
These drawings have been prepared to meet generally accepted professional standards and practices and have been developed without knowledge or reference to a specific site or geographical area. Therefore, supplemental to these documents, it is the owner and his/her builder’s responsibility to follow the material and equipment manufactures instructions, and to use accepted standards for each building trade. Topographic and subsurface conditions should be verified and foundation plans adapted accordingly. Before starting construction, the builder should check and be responsible for all dimensions and other details, and should review the plans for compliance with governing code requirements for the geographic area in which the house is to be built. All structural, mechanical and electrical requirements should also be reviewed before construction begins. Codes govern over drawings and dimensions govern over scale. The owner should check with the local building department to see if a professional stamp is required on the drawings for permit purposes. It is suggested that a local architect be retained to review and make any changes necessary to ensure that the plans meet the above requirements. Any use of this information without adaptation to changes and codes, standards, site conditions and other factors is at the owner’s sole risk. Healthy Home Designs, LLC assumes no responsibility for changes made to these plans by others and makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, regarding these plans. The owner agrees to defend and indemnify Healthy Home Designs, LLC, and the architect/designer for all claims, costs, losses or damages resulting from the use of this information.
We authorize the use of our plans on the express condition that you comply with all local building codes, zoning requirements, and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
