Colonial Collection
Colonial house plans capture the enduring elegance of early American architecture while offering the modern amenities today's families need. These stately two-story homes are immediately recognizable by their symmetrical facades, multi-paned windows, and centered front doors topped with decorative crown moldings and pediments.
Drawing inspiration from 17th and 18th century homes along the Eastern seaboard, Colonial floor plans typically feature a central staircase that divides the main level into formal living spaces. The traditional layout places the living room and dining room on opposite sides of the center hall, with a spacious kitchen and family room across the rear. Upstairs, four bedrooms, including a primary suite, provide comfortable family living space.
While classic Colonial homes showcase brick or wood clapboard exteriors, painted white with black shutters, modern Colonial house plans often incorporate open-concept living areas, first-floor primary suites, and expanded kitchen islands for casual dining. Many designs now feature mudrooms, dedicated home offices, and covered outdoor living spaces that blend historical character with contemporary functionality.
The timeless appeal of Colonial architecture lies in its refined proportions and thoughtful organization of space. Nine-foot ceilings, crown molding, wainscoting, and hardwood floors create an atmosphere of traditional sophistication. Large windows flood rooms with natural light, while fireplaces serve as both architectural focal points and cozy gathering spots during cold weather.
Perfect for growing families and those who appreciate classical design, Colonial house plans offer generous storage, including walk-in closets and full basements. Modern Colonial homes range from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet, providing ample space for both formal entertaining and comfortable daily living. Their enduring style and street presence make them excellent choices for established neighborhoods and new developments alike.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
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You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.