Classic Home Plans

I'm healthy but I quarantine myself. The only bug I have is the passion for old houses. Now that cities are finally considering changing some zoning, like allowing for 2, 3 and 4 family dwellings mixed in with the single family residential, I'm really enthused. The days of domination of the traditional home for the traditional family are long gone. The 'non'-traditional family is the norm now and there are many people like me who live alone but desperately want a house that's manageable; perhaps to share it. It would look like one house but have two different living spaces that aren't matchy matchy like the duplexes of the past. Here's what I'm working on this weekend. This photo is my inspiration and from that I created a two unit plan. Elevations are in progress.

This one is a four bedroom home designed for outdoor living in a warm toasty climate.

Here's the latest just for fun project. Found the house for sale in Mobile, Alabama. It's just my style and so I designed a new house to match. I have no idea of their floor plan and so mine is likely very different. Now I dream of building it using refurbished old doors, trim and wood floors.

My new dream home. Just for fun. Naturally it'd be located in a warm sunny location so there's a swimming pool.

Love my work. Here's the latest project. The original house (in pic) burnt down so I'm designing the replacement. The driveway was far too steep so we're dropping the garage slab three feet down. All other elevations (grades), including bsmt slab, remain the same as the original house.