ABOUT OUR PLANS

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE A ROOT DOWN HOUSE PLAN?

We’ve done the research and seen what’s out there. Our plans are more detailed, better crafted, and of more value than other online house plans. With high-performance and bio-based material options, you can pick and choose your materials and finishes based on your project goals and budget constraints. Our plans are detailed for a southeastern climate (zones 2-4), but could be easily modified for other regions as well.

What’s Included in a Root Down HOUSE Plan?

Each of our house plans is architect-designed and highly detailed providing you with a unique plan that is far superior to standard stock plans you will find online. Our plans have been mindfully developed with environmental and human health at the forefront. Each plan has been custom-developed already for a past client, which is also the name given to each plan! Basic plans include optional add-ons while further customization is available through Root Down Designs for any plan by requesting here.

BASIC PLANS

Our Basic Plans are delivered electronically in a convenient PDF format. These plans are highly detailed, but will not include any site-specific content, or address any local codes. These plans will provide you with the necessary documents to begin working with your builder on the permitting process, but will rely on you and/or your builder to finalize them for submittal into your local building and zoning department. Our Basic Plans are FAR more developed than the average house plan prototype you will find online, and are detailed for a southeastern climate (zones 2-4). All Basic Plans include:

• Floor Plans

• Roof Plan

• Exterior Building Elevations (4)

• Building and Wall Sections

• Interior Elevations (Limited)

• Window/Door Information

• Electrical Diagram Plan

• General Notes on Residential Building Codes.

• Delivered to you by Root Down House Plan Co., unstamped.

• HEALTHY HOMES specification package

ARCHITECTURAL PLANS (ONLY IN SC AND NC)

Includes everything in the Basic Plans plus the additional services required to make the project site-specific, including local codes and ordinances, and will receive the Architect’s and Structural Engineer’s license stamps. Architectural services are administered by Root Down Designs under a separate contract. These plans may include:

• Custom Edits and Modifications to the Plans

• Site Specific Planning & Zoning Compliance

• Engineering Drawings

• Permitting Assistance 

• Hurricane & Energy Code Compliance / RES Check reports

• Stamp on Drawings by Architect and Structural Engineer

• Building Code Inspection Assistance

• Custom Interior Design Services

• Bidding/Negotiation Services 

• Construction Administration Services 

• Energy Performance/ HVAC Systems/Solar Assessments

• 3D Modeling to Study Solar Exposure Throughout the Year

• Coordination with a Landscape Architect, Civil Engineer, or Other Consultants

• HEALTHY HOMES specification package

Advancing Natural Building in the Carolinas

Our Healthy Homes specification package includes many hemp-based building materials which are currently on the market. However, through our partner relationship with the Root Down Building Collective , we are currently developing house plans for Hempcrete Homes! Stay Tuned!

Make Your HOUSE Plan Your Own with Customizable Services

Customization is only what you want it to be. Some of our customizable options include full architectural services (including site planning/zoning plans), structural engineering, energy performance/HVAC planning, and interior design services in North and South Carolina through Root Down Designs. Our network of like-minded consultants can help you craft the house plan of your dreams.