If you go this route, find a layout that works for you and then change the exterior to the finishes you want with the help of a competent builder. As long as the actual footprint is unchanged, you can put whatever you want on the outside of the house.

We went from this...

To this.

Hope you find something you love.

Hire a local architect. It will be better results cheaper in the long term.

I like three here in Oregon- Mascord, Associated Designs and Suntel Designs. You should be able to Google them to get to their websites.

Good example and advice, JDez. Hollysprings, thanks, I think we might bite the bullet and do so. We will be empty nesters by the time home is built. WeâÂÂve built Poplar Grove plan (Southern Living, LooneyRicksKiss architect) and the house, agggh, it was gorgeous. We moved, will be moving again, and are old enough (or finally wise enough) to have figured out how we âÂÂliveâ in a place, what we cherish, what we âÂÂneedâ and also that which simply becomes waste and upkeep. We want to get it as right as possible, next go âÂÂround.

MsFuqua7634, I will look those up now. Thank you all for taking time to respond, your time is appreciated.

This post was edited by leelee7 on Fri, Nov 28, 14 at 12:55