Land fit
House plans for narrow lots: what the width changes
On a narrow lot, width is the first filter and the side setbacks take their share before the house gets any. What is left shapes the garage, the light and how you move through the plan.
Land & lot
Start with the land you have
The lot is the one thing the house cannot change. Width, slope and orientation decide which plans are worth reading at all.
Read the land first
- 1Lot width minus side setbacks is the widest house you can build.
- 2Which way the ground falls decides the foundation.
- 3Setbacks and easements come from your planning office, in writing.
- Read the guide : House plans for narrow lots: what the width changes
Land fit
House plans for sloped lots: walkouts, piers and grade
A slope can give you a walkout lower level, a view and a porch in the trees. It also decides your foundation, your drainage and part of your budget. Read the land before the plan.
Read the guide : House plans for sloped lots: walkouts, piers and grade
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