1425 Total Living Area 970 Main Level 455 Upper Level 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 2 Car Garage 69'8 W x 35'8 D
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COOL Plan Description
COOL Earth Sheltered Contemporary Saltbox Plan 10482 with 3 Bedrooms and 2-Car Garage
COOL house plan 10482 is a far out Garlinghouse design that combines innovative earth-sheltered construction with retro-inspired Contemporary Saltbox architecture. Offering 1,425 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and an attached 2-car garage, this one-of-a-kind home delivers outstanding energy efficiency while standing out from ordinary home designs. Updated to meet IRC 2009 Building Codes, it's ready for modern living with timeless appeal.
The coolest feature of this home is its earth-sheltered design. By integrating the home into the surrounding landscape, the design naturally helps regulate indoor temperatures, improves energy efficiency, and offers additional protection from the elements. It's a smart solution for homeowners looking to reduce energy costs while enjoying a comfortable living environment throughout the seasons.
The distinctive Saltbox roofline and retro-inspired contemporary styling create unforgettable curb appeal. Rather than blending into the neighborhood, this home makes a statement with clean lines, unique proportions, and an architectural style that's every bit as practical as it is eye-catching.
Inside, the open living areas create a welcoming environment where the living room, dining area, and kitchen work together seamlessly for everyday living and entertaining. Large windows introduce abundant natural light while preserving the home's energy-conscious design philosophy.
The kitchen provides practical workspace, generous cabinetry, and an efficient layout that keeps meal preparation convenient while staying connected to family and guests. Three comfortable bedrooms offer flexibility for growing families, overnight visitors, hobbies, or a home office, while two full bathrooms support comfortable daily living.
The attached 2-car garage provides secure parking along with extra storage for tools, outdoor equipment, and recreational gear. Combined with the home's efficient footprint and innovative construction, it creates a residence that's both practical and economical to own.
Whether you're searching for an energy-conscious home, a unique architectural design, or a property that stands apart from conventional construction, house plan 10482 delivers innovation, efficiency, and unmistakable COOL style.
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Exterior Elevations Scaled drawings of the front, rear, sides of the home. Information pertaining to the exterior finish materials, roof pitches and exterior height dimensions.
Typical Wall Section This section will address insulation, roof components, and interior and exterior wall finishes. Your plans will be designed with either 2x4 or 2x6 exterior walls, but most professional contractors can easily adapt the plans to the wall thickness you require.
Fireplace Details If the home you have chosen includes a fireplace, the fireplace detail will show typical methods to construct the firebox, hearth and flue chase for masonry units, or a wood frame chase for a zero-clearance unit. Available for most plans.
Foundation Plan These plans will accurately dimension the footprint of your home including load bearing points and beam placement if applicable. The foundation style will vary from plan to plan.
Roof Plan The information necessary to construct the roof will be included with your home plans. Some plans will reference roof trusses, while many others contain schematic framing plans. These framing plans will indicate the lumber sizes necessary for the rafters and ridgeboards based on the designated roof loads.
Typical Cross Section A cut-away cross-section through the entire home shows your building contractor the exact correlation of construction components at all levels of the house. It will help to clarify the load bearing points from the roof all the way down to the basement. Available for most plans.
Detailed Floor Plans The floor plans of your home accurately dimension the positioning of all walls, doors, windows, stairs and permanent fixtures. They will show you the relationship and dimensions of rooms, closets and traffic patterns. The schematic of the electrical layout may be included in the plan.
Stair Details If stairs are an element of the design you have chosen, the plans will show the necessary information to build these, either through a stair cross section, or on the floor plans.
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