What is the cost difference between using an existing floor plan and a new custom floor plan?
Custom home buyers typically want more personalized materials, features and amenities than are available in a basic pre-priced plan, which has all materials and hardware pre-selected. No cost savings result from using an existing plan. The basic difference is that with a pre-priced package, the cost of the draftsman is already built in to the total cost of the home. With a custom home design, you will incur a separate, minor one-time draftsman fee, but you then have the freedom to choose the layouts that suit your tastes. Custom plans include everything under-roof, including basement, garages and porches. Depending on the size of these, the price would range from about $1,200 – $5,000 for a full set of plans.
