Modify a house plan:
If you’ve found a house plan design that’s almost perfect but not quite, Digivillaplans.com is here to help you. For instance, maybe you need 4 bedrooms, but your favorite home plan only offers 3. Or, perhaps you’ve found a floor plan that’s awesome in every way, except the garage is too big/small. The possibilities are nearly endless. Below are 7 frequently asked questions and answers related to the Digivillaplans.com home plan customization service. Learn how to make changes to a house plan, what costs are typically involved, how long it usually takes to complete, what kinds of edits require a formal customization, and more.
Note: You can also send us questions using the form at the bottom of this page.
Question 1:
I found a floor plan that’s nearly perfect for me and my family on Digivillaplans.com. How do I make changes to it so all of my needs are met?
Answer 1:
You can submit your request by email or by filling out the form below along with the design number. We’ll email you back with a customization quote within 4 business days. If you approve the quote, we’ll send over a contract with all the details. Once the contract is signed and payment is received, the customization will begin. The length of time it takes to receive the customized plan depends on the scope of the modification. Generally speaking, it’s 1-2 weeks.
Question 2:
How much does it cost to customize a house plan?
Answer 2:
Again, it really depends on the scope of customization. Often times, it costs more than the plan itself. Now, does that mean it’s going to cost millions, no, but it’s not gonna be fifty bucks either.
Question 3:
What if I find the perfect house plan on Digivillaplans.com, but the paint color depicted in the plan’s photo or color rendering doesn’t suit me? Do I have to pay a customization fee to change the paint color?
Answer 3:
The paint colors are typically not even shown on the plan. you can usually paint the house whatever color you want without paying for any kind of customization. You’ll still need to clear your chosen paint color with your homeowners association, assuming the area you’re building in has an HOA. Why? Because HOAs may deem only certain paint colors “appropriate” for your neighborhood.
Question 4:
What about other small plan tweaks, like changing the size of a window? Do I have to pay a customization fee for something like that?
Answer 4:
Usually, no. Small edits—sometimes referred to as “redline changes” or “redlining” because a red mark is simply drawn on the plan to denote the change—are often completed by the builder in the field. Examples of common redline changes include: altering the size of a window, moving a garage door from the front to the side, slightly adjusting the interior layout of a room, and updating certain materials.
But, there are two main caveats related to this: 1) it depends on where you’re planning to build and 2) it depends on the house plan you select.If you’re building a home in the South, Southeast, or Midwest, making a redline tweak here and there is—generally speaking—totally acceptable. On the other hand, if you’re building a home along the coast, or anywhere that tends to have a lot of building rules and regulations, every little change may need to be formally documented and approved. Furthermore, while many house plan designers don’t care about minor redline tweaks being made to their designs, some do, for a variety of reasons. So, if you select a house plan by a designer who does not approve of redline changes, then you may need to pay a customization fee to have the plan formally modified.
Question 5:
What’s an example of a house plan modification that almost certainly needs a formal customization?
Answer 5:
Moving an exterior wall. “Because that’s going to affect the foundation; that’s going to affect all four sides of the house; that’s going to affect how the roof comes together; that’s going to affect the cross sections and the floor plans and many of the plan pages.
Question 6:
What if I want to make a lot of changes to a plan? Is that okay?
Answer 6:
Yes, it’s okay. Every customer is different. It’s everything from, you know, change the paint color to—let’s add three more garages and a boat house and an inlaw suite.
Question 7:
I’d like to hear from someone who actually modified a house plan. Do you offer any customer testimonials?
Answer 7:
We’re currently in the process of creating a testimonials section.
Don’t worry–you’re not alone!
Send us your house plan customization questions using the form below, or email: sales@digivillaplans.com.
