{"id":172,"date":"2012-07-24T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2022-12-16T03:21:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T11:21:04","slug":"small-house-plans-will-result-in-the-home-of-your-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/small-house-plans-will-result-in-the-home-of-your-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Small House Plans will Result in the Home of Your Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever thought that perhaps your small house plans just weren\u2019t visionary enough? A massive home with an echoing front hall isn\u2019t everyone\u2019s ideal.\u00a0 Smaller homes provide a warmer atmosphere in a reasonable space. There are practical benefits to more modest homes as well, including the cost to build, utility costs, the amount of land needed and future upkeep.\u00a0 Ultimately, the bigger your home the bigger the costs associated with it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not all about money though; small homes are fantastic in many ways.\u00a0 So if someone is teasing you about your small house plans for the future, you can make an excellent argument.\u00a0 Things to keep reminding yourself about include; you have a larger variety of locations to build available to you, it will be cost effective and custom and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/\">small house plans<\/a> will be fulfilling your big dreams!<\/p>\n<p>Some people just have home envy. It\u2019s true, home ownership is something that is not within reach for everyone.\u00a0 Your small house plans might be a bone of contention for some because not only are you buying a new home, you\u2019re building a new home! You get to choose each detail from the ground up and you will undoubtedly have friends and family who purchased an existing home that they were <a href=\"http:\/\/homebuying.about.com\/od\/sellingahouse\/qt\/0207WhyMove.htm\">not one hundred percent satisfied with.<\/a> Even though you have small house plans, building from the ground up is going to allow you to make sure that you structure your home to your personal or family needs.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you have small house plans because it\u2019s your second home, a rental property or a vacation home?\u00a0 In that case you need to consider several different things; a rental home should meet all generic needs and be highly functional, don\u2019t waste any space! If it\u2019s a second home or vacation home then be sure your small house plans cater to the needs you\u2019ll need met while you are there.\u00a0 For instance, you aren\u2019t there all year round so perhaps a massive bedroom is less important than a beautiful deck overlooking the scenery.<\/p>\n<p>A vacation home implies time and luxury so maybe consider looking at small house plans that allow for an opulent bathroom where you can really relax.\u00a0 Don\u2019t overlook the fact that, despite not living in it all year round, you still have to maintain it.\u00a0 Consider house plans that have features which will allow for easy or low levels of maintenance.\u00a0\u00a0 Some of these features could be; a low-pitch roof, easily accessible eaves troughs and a durable exterior building material.\u00a0 Don\u2019t overlook exterior additions either.\u00a0 If you are planning to build a deck onto the home, ensure all the wood is cured and sealed so it doesn\u2019t warp in temperature extremes.\u00a0\u00a0 There are also weather-friendly and environmentally friendly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.ca\/know-how\/buying-guides\/decking-and-fencing\">materials available<\/a> for decking that are made of resin and require very little work to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, no matter why you need small house plans, you are definitely going to love designing the home (or vacation home) of your dreams!\u00a0 We have many great small house plans available for you to choose from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever thought that perhaps your small house plans just weren\u2019t visionary enough? 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