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Home building plans question

2005-10-21, 11:21 pm

Hi-

I have a question regarding home design plans that I need some assistance
with-

I have found a home design that I would like to have built on my own land,
however the builder does not build except in their own development (Raleigh,
NC USA), and is not willing to sell the home plans to me.

Is it acceptable to take the published and available house floor plans to an
architect and have the architect create a set of blueprints for me?

I would want the architect to modify the plans to fit the elevation/terrain
of the location I plan to build.

Is this typical/acceptable/ethical in the architect profession?

Thanks for your help!

Ed.

orange tree

2005-10-22, 2:21 am

Ed wrote:

> Hi-
>
> I have a question regarding home design plans that I need some assistance
> with-
>
> I have found a home design that I would like to have built on my own land,
> however the builder does not build except in their own development
> (Raleigh, NC USA), and is not willing to sell the home plans to me.
>
> Is it acceptable to take the published and available house floor plans to
> an architect and have the architect create a set of blueprints for me?
>
> I would want the architect to modify the plans to fit the
> elevation/terrain of the location I plan to build.
>
> Is this typical/acceptable/ethical in the architect profession?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Ed.

Hello Ed,

First of all you can choose a Designer or Achitect to do your Home plans.
Please visit my site for more information :
http://www.homehouseplansblueprints.50megs.com/

And on your main query. Architecture is the language of building. You could
say everyone in the profession speaks architecture at different levels with
their work. When you have someone design a home, They are applying their
accumen of the language to your project.

A Designer or Architect can take the essay that is the plan you want to
build. And fashion or sculpt a similar poem to suit your taste without
plagiarizing the existing one.

Intellectual thought can not be patented although some like Microsoft would
like to. We still live in a free country. God bless America!

Don

2005-10-22, 2:21 am

"Ed"> wrote
> Is this typical/acceptable/ethical in the architect profession?

Print it out, consult with a local designer and find out.
Be very cautious in choosing a designer.
Disregard *internet designers* unless you can verify them first.

P. Fritz

2005-10-22, 10:21 am

"Ed" <freemen_ed@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi-
>
> I have a question regarding home design plans that I need some
assistance
> with-
>
> I have found a home design that I would like to have built on my own
land,
> however the builder does not build except in their own development
(Raleigh,
> NC USA), and is not willing to sell the home plans to me.
>
> Is it acceptable to take the published and available house floor plans
to an
> architect and have the architect create a set of blueprints for me?
>
> I would want the architect to modify the plans to fit the
elevation/terrain
> of the location I plan to build.
>
> Is this typical/acceptable/ethical in the architect profession?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Ed.

First thing is to check your state laws regarding whether the plans will
need to be sealed. For example, in Michigan, any residential building over
3500 s.f. requires a seal. This will determine whether you need a licensed
architect, or if you can use a "designer"

Second, stay away from the "internet designer" types. You need someone
local that is not only familiar with local codes, but familiar with local
building practices, and can check on your contruction when it happens.

Third. Is it acceptable/ethical ? It depends. It happens a lot,
from using existing plans as a basis for a different plan to outright
copyright theft. In between is a big gray area.

After determining what you need WRT #1, talk with 2-4 different
people/firms, and see what their comfort level is WRT what you want and how
much of a copy vs new design it is......as well as their fees......and keep
in mind you usually get what you pay for.

>
>

Don

2005-10-22, 11:21 am

"P. Fritz" <paulfritzREMOVEME@voyager.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Ed" <freemen_ed@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xgh6f.19522$q1.5929@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> assistance
> land,
> (Raleigh,
> to an
> elevation/terrain
>
> First thing is to check your state laws regarding whether the plans will
> need to be sealed. For example, in Michigan, any residential building
> over 3500 s.f. requires a seal. This will determine whether you need a
> licensed architect, or if you can use a "designer"
>
> Second, stay away from the "internet designer" types. You need someone
> local that is not only familiar with local codes, but familiar with local
> building practices, and can check on your contruction when it happens.
>
> Third. Is it acceptable/ethical ? It depends. It happens a lot, from
> using existing plans as a basis for a different plan to outright copyright
> theft. In between is a big gray area.
>
> After determining what you need WRT #1, talk with 2-4 different
> people/firms, and see what their comfort level is WRT what you want and
> how much of a copy vs new design it is......as well as their fees......and
> keep in mind you usually get what you pay for.

All good stuff.

2005-10-23, 10:21 pm

Thanks for all the advice!

Ed

"Ed" <freemen_ed@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi-
>
> I have a question regarding home design plans that I need some assistance
> with-
>
> I have found a home design that I would like to have built on my own land,
> however the builder does not build except in their own development
(Raleigh,
> NC USA), and is not willing to sell the home plans to me.
>
> Is it acceptable to take the published and available house floor plans to
an
> architect and have the architect create a set of blueprints for me?
>
> I would want the architect to modify the plans to fit the
elevation/terrain
> of the location I plan to build.
>
> Is this typical/acceptable/ethical in the architect profession?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Ed.
>
>

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