What You Should Know Before You Order
- About Our Plans
- The Plan Package
- Options
- Sets Needed
- Estimating Costs
- House Prices
- Garage Prices
- Postage & Handling Rates
- Terms of Sale
About Our Plans:
The plans featured here reflect the work of leading residential architects and designers. This means you get top value for your building dollar in terms of the most practical use of space within a framework that combines beauty and good living. Our plans conform to one or more nationally recognized building codes. Because they are sold all over the country, local building standards, such as energy-related codes, seismic codes and snow loads, which vary from area to area, must be understood to take precedence in actual construction. In addition, the heating plant must be determined locally based on such factors as climate, building practices and on your own preferences. Your builder or other local professional can easily make minor changes, if necessary, so that plans conform to your area standards.
What You'll Get - The Plan Package
Each blueprint package provides clear and concise plans with technical points covered in easy-to-understand language. Here's everything you need, in blueprint form, to show your builder (or architect) to give you the home you've always wanted. The package includes the following:
Foundation Plan
Drawn to 1/4" scale, this page shows all necessary notations and dimensions including support columns, walls and excavated and unexcavated areas. Type of foundation varies with each plan .and the foundation(s) available for a particular design are shown on the plan page for that plan.Exterior Elevations
A blueprint picture of all four sides showing exterior materials and measurements.Floor Plans
Detailed plans, drawn to 1/4" scale for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows, etc. as well as the location of electrical outlets and switches.Cross Section
A vertical cut-away view of the house from roof to foundation showing details of framing, construction, flooring and roofing.Interior Elevations
Detailed drawings of kitchen cabinet elevations and other elements as required.Outline Specifications
Descriptions of materials showing the type and quality of materials, and details of construction such as grading and moisture protection.
Options To Consider
In addition to the blueprint package, here are some important aids and services to help you customize your plan while saving on construction and design costs.
Materials List
Available for many of our plans, this is a plan-specific tabulation of the type, size and quantity of materials used in construction. The list is helpful for estimating costs and is available for an additional charge of $40.00 for homes under 2,500 square feet and $50.00 for homes over 2,500 square feet.Mirror Reverse Set
If you find that a particular house plan would suit you - or your lot - better if it were reversed, we will furnish one set of blueprints transposed as in a mirror. If you order five sets, for example, we will send one mirror set and four sets in the original position so that you can read the figures and directions easily. There is a one-time surcharge of $20.00 for this service. At least one original set must be ordered.Reproducible Masters
Original working-drawings reproduced on erasable vellum can be a cost-effective way for your builder or other local professional to make major changes without redrawing the plan from scratch. Refer to the House and Garage Plan Price Schedules for the cost of these Reproducibles.Exterior Walls
In some areas climate conditions or local codes may call for 2" x 6" exterior walls. If the plan you select has 2" x 4" exterior walls, your builder can easily make the change or, in some cases, we can furnish you with sets of blueprints with 2" x 6" walls for an additional fee. Call us toll-free for details.
Number of Sets Needed
Five sets of the plan is the usual minimum number required if you are planning to build: your contractor, local building department, lending institution (if mortgage is required), yourself for future use or backup. Subcontractors will also require a set or sets.
A single set of blueprints is offered so you can study and review a plan in detail. But remember one set will not be enough to build your house and U.S. Copyright laws prohibit reproduction of blueprints without permission.
If you need a cost effective way for your builder or other local professional to make major changes without redrawing the plan, consider ordering reproducible masters -- original working-drawings reproduced on erasable mylar or vellum. From these masters you can make as many copies as desired. Refer to the Plan Package Price Schedule for the cost of these reproducibles.
Estimating Costs
Since component costs of building a home, including site preparation, labor, materials and transportation, vary widely from area to area, only a local expert, using the working-drawing blueprints, can give you accurate cost information. Costs will also vary with the extras you add and economies you may be able to introduce. The Materials List, available for most plans, is a companion aid (with the working-drawing blueprints) for calculating materials cost.
Square foot area shown for each plan is for living area only and does not include porch, garage, attic and basement areas since many of these features are optional and, in any case, cost less per square foot to build than the main dwelling. Square foot area can only give a very rough idea of the cost and should not be used as a basis for a contract.
You can use our Cost Estimate Form to find out the build cost for a particular Archway plan in your area.
House Blueprint Prices
Since the cost of developing these designs can be spread over many orders, we are able to offer these building blueprints to you for a fraction of their development cost. Our price schedule is based on the square foot area of living space (excl. garage, porches and basement). To determine the blueprint price of your plan, consult the House Plan Package Price Schedule below or refer to the specific plan page.
| Price Level | 5-Set Package | 1-Set Package | Reproducible Masters |
| under 1000 sq. ft. | $415.00 | $375.00 | $560.00 |
| 1000-1500 sq. ft. | $455.00 | $415.00 | $600.00 |
| 1500-2000 sq. ft. | $475.00 | $435.00 | $630.00 |
| 2000-2499 sq. ft. | $505.00 | $465.00 | $650.00 |
| 2500-2999 sq. ft. | $535.00 | $495.00 | $680.00 |
| over 3000 sq. ft | $565.00 | $525.00 | $710.00 |
Additional Sets of the Same Plan are $40 Each
Garage Blueprint Prices
Our new series of affordable garage plans features dozens of designs that offer garages with space for 2 to 5 cars. Most garages feature upstairs loft or living quarters. To determine the price of your garage plan, consult the Garage Plan Package Price Schedule below or refer to the specific garage plan page. A materials list is included in the garage blueprint package:
| Price Level | 3-Set Package | 1-Set Package | Reproducible Masters |
| Garage (No loft) | $95.00 | $65.00 | $195.00 |
| Garage With Loft | $215.00 | $185.00 | $315.00 |
| Garage with Apartment | $265.00 | $235.00 | $365.00 |
Additional sets of garage plans are $20.00 without an Apt. and $25.00 with an Apt.
Postage & Handling Rates
| Method of Shipment - P&H Rates |
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|---|---|
| Ground Service (4-6 days) | $20 |
| Second Day (2-3 days) | $35 |
| Next Day (1 day) | $40 |
| Canada Regular (3 weeks) | $25 |
| Canada Express (3 days) | $50 |
| Overseas: Phone, mail, or email (info@archwaypress.com) for quotes. | |
Terms of Sale
All plans sold through this internet site are protected under the Federal Copyright Act. Reproduction of the working-drawing blueprints is strictly prohibited. The purchaser of the 5-set construction package is licensed to construct the plan as originally designed or to change the plan to meet specific needs. The purchaser of reproducible masters is licensed to modify and reproduce sets of blueprints for one house and not for resale. The purchase of one set of blueprints is intended for study and review. If construction is contemplated, five sets is the required minimum. Within 30 days of purchase of a single set, the purchaser may "trade up" to this 5-set package at an additional cost of $40.00 plus shipping, after which the cost of additional sets is $40.00 each within 3 months.
As blueprints are specifically made up for each order, they cannot be returned for a refund. However, blueprints may be exchanged for the same number of sets of a different Archway plan. In order to exchange a plan you must notify our office in advance and blueprints must then be returned complete and in good, unused condition within 30 days of your order. There is a service charge of $45 to cover blueprinting and handling for this service. Reproducible masters are not returnable.
