Our most recent design is a custom Colonial, which will be built on a large wooded lot in Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. This house utilizes our Full Exposure Wall Framing System throughout. The main level of about 1000 of living space has a central entryway in the front with the living room to the right and a laundry and pantry area on the other side of the entry stairs. The back side of the main level is the kitchen and dining room with a fireplace, and a conventionally framed 68 mud room entry connects the main house to the 141 porch/breezeway, then to the angled two-car garage (Note: the connector porch/breezeway and garage are not included in the Habitat material package). The floor between the main level and the upper level (flat ceiling throughout) is our Beamed Mid-Floor System. Upstairs is about 950 sq. ft. and houses the master bedroom suite with private bath and walk-in closet, and two rear bedrooms with a shared bath. A Plaster and Accent Beam Roof System was chosen for the roof area. The full basement is currently designed for storage and utilities, with interior stair access and exterior bulkhead access.
We can customize our designs to better fit your needs, and even start a new design from scratch. Garages, walk-out/daylight basements, porches, decks, etc. can be added or removed. Our design service is included as part of the material package price; we do not have a separate architectural or design fee for creating or customizing your plan.
The lower package price assumes more drywall finishes, while the upper price assumes more exposed timbers and wood ceiling finishes. Select the wall system, mid-floor system, and roof system(s) you would like for your project based on aesthetics, budget, and practicality. Our package price can be reduced by removing any of the exterior finish materials that we typically supply (siding/ trim, roof shingles, windows/doors). Note that when shipping outside the northeast almost all packages have those items removed, as shipping them long distances doesn't usually make sense.
Depending on framing options you select, the price could be lower or higher. Pricing is expected to be valid through 2024, but may need to change if there are significant changes in material costs before then (currently an extremely volatile market). Walkout basements and/or garages can typically be added to any home, but are not included in our initial price (whether drawn on plans or not). Prices are based on engineering requirements of up to 90 mile per hour wind speed, up to 65 pound snow load, and low seismic activity zones. Our packages can be adapted for higher ratings; this may result in a higher price. Pricing errors on our site are rare, but a price change for your package may be required if a mistake is found.
