Very good idea, it saves the money. Also eliminates the middle man. Architects and designers can be expensive. I heard that some designers can load up to ten dollars per square foot for simple drawings containing a floor plan and exterior elevations. Now that's a chunk of change. If you want to do it yourself, you need to know how. Here are some things that need to know to draw a simple ranch style.
What you need to know to make your house plan?
First, you should know how to get your floor plan. The floor plan is the model for all drawings. Since the floor plan shows how we want our electricity, tells how the rooms are large, shows our window and door sizes, etc., so that's where we begin. Of course, you can start with the view outside, but it would limit how our home looks like outside. Not a good idea! The house must be functional first and look pretty second out of necessity.
Second, You need to understand the workings of a well-designed kitchen. The kitchen is the place where the owner spends most of his time. Beautiful, but functional. This area consists of sink area, kitchenette, and storage. The best kitchen layout is one in which at least steps to reach each unit. This is called the work area or working triangle. A good up working triangle to 12-14 feet all around.
Third, a home builder would definitely like to know where the walls, windows and doors are located exactly. They would also like to know the door and the window sizes, not to mention something specific that's special to the plan. Here, the dimensions and notes are useful. You need to to create a dimensional string and groups of notes that are not confusing to the reader.
Fourth, The Electric plan is very important because it gives you the opportunity to show where you need electrical service. On the other hand, is not always necessary. An experienced electrical contractor will know where to place everything as required by code. Chances are, they have already set up quite a few residences and barring any special needs or preferences can do the job without this plan.
Some States and municipalities require that you have a licensed Architect or Electrical Engineer to do Electrical plans. Check with your local building codes to see what the limitations are! This will definitely save you some headaches on the road.
Fifth, standard foundation construction, at least in the southeastern United States, the houses built on masonry foundations and basements. A foundation is the part of the house we anchor to in order to prevented the house from settling in the soil.
What about the 6th how the outside will look? It is not easy, if you want to convey the idea of what the finished product will look like when construction is complete. What it looks like when built? How to determine the best roof, we use the brick, siding or rock?
Seventh, I don't believe in mind reading! Neither does the normal contractor! If there is anything specific you want to build into your new house, how is the builder going to know unless you show them on the drawings? You can make all kinds of notes on your plans and elevations but the message of how you want the house constructed may not always be clear. You'll need to understand how to draw details.
Then there is the eighth task of finishing your drawings and not let errors get out the door. You should understand the most common errors committed by people who draw house plans so you can keep an eye out for them!
And ninth, Last but not least in preparing your house plans is how to print them and in what format and size.
My name is Tim Davis and I draw architectural plans for a living. I also teach others how to draw house plans and other types of drafting in a virtual classroom on the internet called 101 Info Dot Org at http://101info.org
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