{"id":11000,"date":"2019-06-19T13:38:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dfdhouseplans.com\/blog\/?p=11000"},"modified":"2019-06-19T13:38:08","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T17:38:08","slug":"lot-characteristics-placing-your-home-for-years-of-enjoyment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfdhouseplans.com\/blog\/lot-characteristics-placing-your-home-for-years-of-enjoyment\/","title":{"rendered":"Lot Characteristics \u2013 Placing Your Home for Years of Enjoyment!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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House Plan 9669<\/a>
1,866 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.0 Bath Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Your lot characteristics and how you place your home are critical, early pieces of the home building process. You may be considering a rural location where you have more room and freedom to locate the home exactly how you want on the property. Or you may be building in a sub-division or planned development where the lots are more defined and home placement is limited by the boundaries. In either case, lot characteristics and the actual placement of the house will define your outdoor living space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your outdoor living space should complement your home and provide years of enjoyment, so give this step the proper attention it deserves! Whether you’ve bought the lot and are now researching house plans, or you have a plan already set and are working on your location, the two must go hand-in-hand for the final design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of House Plans – Perfect for Your Lot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Various lot characteristics are searchable on DFDHousePlans.com<\/a> with the Advanced Search<\/a>. This tab allows you to hone in on exactly the features you desire in your house plan. Once you have selected the characteristics you want, the site pulls up great plans that meet your criteria. With the lot characteristics options, you can view plans suited for corner, sloping, narrow, and view lots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House Plan 2808<\/a>
1,380 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.0 Bath Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Of course, many of us have certain features in mind when we begin our search for the right house plan. For instance, I’ve always wanted a walk-out basement<\/a>; so, when we considered where to place our home, a lot with some slope was ideal. Selecting the sloping lot<\/em> option in the Advanced Search provides you with great designs if a walk-out basement is on your wish list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

House Plan 2808 (above) is a beautiful country design with tons of charm that offers a walk-out option. This is also a very affordable design, coming in at 1,380 square feet on the main floor, but with an additional 852 square feet with the walk-out basement foundation. It’s perfect if you plan to expand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 6 Lot Considerations Before Building!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, what are some of the other considerations that go into placing your home on a lot? Here are a few things to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n