• 2159 ft²
  • 3 Bed
  • 2 / 1 Bath

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Main Floor Plan image for Mascord Houston-Contemporary Ranch with Great Outdoor Connection-Main Floor Plan

A Walk Through The Houston

This stunning one-story home design features clean lines and lots of stone and glass. The rear of the home provides plenty of connection with the outdoors via numerous French doors and a patio living/grilling space. Some of the rooms also have high transom windows, set above stone or above French doors. The home’s exterior is sure to be the talk of the neighborhood, since it is unusually bold and attractive.

The interior of the home is also amazing, with a fresh and innovative layout. Stylish front doors welcome guests into the tall entry foyer, complete with a handy coat closet and a useful powder room. A 10-ft. ceiling visually expands the living and dining rooms and the island kitchen, which all flow together for ease of entertaining. Imagine hosting your relatives for the next holiday feast! They’ll love the crackling fireplace and the backyard views. Built-in shelves hold books, knickknacks and the latest media items; how about showing family movies from 20 years ago? Around the corner, a quiet office includes a built-in desk and high windows; you may be tempted to work from home a few days each week!

The sleeping wing of the home is along its left side. The master suite enjoys maximum privacy, yet with plenty of outdoor vistas. You’ll appreciate the built-in shelves in the sleeping area, plus additional shelves atop a built-in dresser. The walk-in closet sports a fresh, open layout for ease of use; you can walk straight through it without opening any doors. A dual-sink vanity is the highlight of the private bath. A handy linen closet is found on the way to the ample secondary bedrooms, which share a full bath. You'll find a convenient laundry/mudroom near a two-car garage with storage space, rounding out this exciting, fresh house plan.

Plan Details

Heated Space

  • Main Floor2159 sqft

  • Total Area 2159 sqft

Beds and Baths

  • Bedrooms3

  • Full Baths2

  • Half Baths1

  • Floors1

Exterior Dimensions

  • Width62'-6"

  • Depth92'-0"

  • Height (to Midpt)12'-9"

  • Height (to Peak)15'-7"

Garage

  • Garage Bays2 Car Garage

  • Garage Area612 sqft

  • Garage LocationFront

  • Garage OrientationStraight-On

Structure

  • Roof FramingTruss

  • Roof Material Shake/Comp Roof

  • Snowload25 lb/sf

  • Wall Framing2 x 6

  • Main Roof Pitch4/12

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Modern Prairie

Modern Prairie homes are characterized by their horizontal lines, low-pitched roofs, and integration with the surrounding landscape. They often have wide, overhanging eaves, and may incorporate elements such as cantilevered balconies and large windows to bring in natural light. In modern versions of the style, materials such as glass, steel, and concrete may be used alongside traditional wood and brick. Modern prairie style homes often emphasize open, flowing floor plans and a connection to nature.

Prairie

Our Prairie style houseplans feature a low pitched roof, usually hipped, with a wide overhang, and have boxed shapes with a horizontal emphasis. They typically feature clean lines with massive square porch supports, and casement windows in rows. Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized the American home when he began to design "Prairie" style houses characterized by low, horizontal lines that were meant to blend with the flat landscape around them. Our collection of Prairie Style homes exemplifies the style-- mixing timeless architectural elements with modern convenience, resulting in a wonderful home built to withstand the ever-changing 'vogue' of modern styles.

Ranch

Our Ranch style house plan collection comprises single level homes with elongated elevations that suit placement on acreage or suburban lots, and the easy living open floorplans are ideal for families with both young and aging family members. The homes you'll see in this collection typically have a rectangular or L-shaped footprint, and low-pitched roof. They are ideal for placement of photovoltaics!  Take a look and tell us what you think.

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The base code requires that the design of your structure meet certain requirements. The code allows for a couple of ways to meet these requirements. The first method is known as "prescriptive" wall bracing, and is built into the code as prescribed building elements that must be included at specified positions of the building. Prescriptive methods are acceptable as long as the structure's design fits within certain limitations (wall height, window size/location, etc.). The second method is to demonstrate, by engineering analysis, the forces imposed upon the structure, and the design of structural elements to withstand those forces. Whereas the prescriptive method imposes certain limitations on the design of the structure, the engineering analysis of the building allows for greater flexibility in the design, while ensuring it can withstand the actual natural forces the structure will experience.

In almost all cases, Mascord designs will require site specific engineering analysis. This analysis is required to be conducted by a professional, such as a structural engineer, who is licensed by the state in which the structure will be built. The analysis is specific to the exact building site - for this reason, we do not have "pre-engineered" plans that can be built anywhere. An engineer will need to review the plans and provide an engineering analysis report and additional drawings and specifications to go along with your plans for permit submittal. You should allow for additional time and expense to complete this process.

Some regions have additional engineering requirements, such as earthquake-prone areas of California and the Pacific Northwest, or the Gulf, Florida, & Carolina coasts that are frequented by hurricanes. Additional Wind and Seismic engineering drawings are required to accompany your home plans to obtain a building permit in most areas. These additional drawings need to be provided and stamped by a professional licensed in your state. In most cases we have working relationships established with engineers who can help you obtain the necessary drawings cost effectively, or you are welcome to source your own local engineer.

When the design includes retaining walls, these will also require engineering. Although the code provides for some prescriptive basement and concrete/masonry wall designs, these only work in limited situations. The use of site-engineered retaining walls allows for much greater design flexibility and ensures that the walls are designed specifically for the design loads, unique soils, fluid pressures, and drainage characteristics at the building site. It makes little sense to place the most expensive investment a family typically makes onto a foundation that is not designed for the unique characteristics of the land on which it is set.

All Mascord house plans are designed and detailed to conform to The International Residential Code (for orders out of state), or Oregon and Washington local state codes (for orders in those states).

Your area may have also have specific energy codes that have to be followed. Compliance could include filling out forms providing evidence that your construction drawings meet requirements. In many cases the forms are simple and can be filled out by yourself, or with the aid of your General Contractor.

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If you aren’t sure what may be required, contact your building department and ask for a list of all of the items they require to submit for and obtain a building permit.

We typically calculate and provide sizing of beams for a snowload of 25 psf. You may need beams sized to accommodate larger roof loads specific to your region. We are able to help with this; please speak with our sales staff to discuss your options.

Building jurisdictions in several states - including California, New York, New Jersey, Nevada and Illinois - require that your home design is reviewed and your entire set of construction drawings is stamped by a local professional. If you are building in such an area, it is most likely you will need to hire a state licensed structural engineer to analyze the design and provide additional drawings and calculations required by your local building department.

In addition to the construction drawings, you may also need a site plan that shows where the house is going to be located on your chosen property, along with any grading and water management / septic system requirements.

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