Find out why over 1,000 Designs For Living homes have been built over the past 10 years.
Every plan on our site has been built. These plans are time-tested and proven. Builders love our plans because they're detailed and easy to follow. Home owners love them because they're inviting, comfortable, unique, and much less expensive than hiring an architect.

Beautiful, authentic craftsman style house plans
Our plans are authentic craftsman style and prairie style homes. No arguing with zoning boards, residential boards, or any other boards. Our plans are designed with the IRC in mind.

Eco-Friendly... even before it was fashionable
Designs for Living home plans were created by award-winning and renowned craftsman-era designer C. Lyle Scott. Scott takes care to design homes that, when built, reduce material waste, provide low building cost, and ensure efficency within the home.

But you don't have to take our word for it. See what our customer's are saying. Then, check out the gorgeous craftsman and prairie homes.

Designs for Living is here to help you turn your dream home into your real home. With over 30 years of experience in designing and building beautiful, authentic craftsman houses that you will be proud to call home. Our home plans include everything you need to start building today:

• Six (6) sets of bond copies of the working drawings
• General project notes
• Front, rear, and side elevations
• Foundation plans
• Floor plans
• Sub floor framing plans
• Second story framing plan
• Roof framing plan
• Interior and exterior trim details
• Sections
• Structural and architectural details