Uprise Design's Houses

Maybe your perfect plan already exists? The allure of a custom designed house is understandable. Every decision is designed for you, your family and your lot. While that works for some people, not everyone has the desire, the time or the design budget to invest in the custom process. If you want a running start and are less interested in the step by step of starting with a blank screen and all the possibilities before you, choosing a pre-designed house plan is a great way to go. A house plan allows you to streamline the process and get building  more quickly. 10 reasons to use a pre-designed house plan. Cost: You save money. Pre-designed plans are less expensive than a custom design and ensure lower design cost. Why? Savings are found by leveraging the effort the design team has already put into floor planning and exterior creativity. Win! What’s more valuable than money? Time: You save time. Most plans are construction ready and can go directly to your builder. You will be up an...

Are you dreaming of building a home? Not exactly sure what you're getting into? We hope that you'll find this blog helpful. We want to answer all of the “What do I do now? Why is this important?” questions along the house design path.  From understanding the land you just purchased, through the process of design and the path forward into construction. The journey can seem overwhelming at times, but you’re going to be prepared. Our goal is to give you the language and identify the landmarks along the way to help you make the best decisions for your new home. We’ll follow a similar, but not identical path to many people who have travelled this road before. Along the way we’ll also introduce you to other cooperatives on the journey, until you can comfortably cross over to the experienced team of your selected builder. Who are we? Why do we have any authority to be your guide on this adventure? We are Uprise Design and we have over 12 years of experience bringing clients through th...

Ten Steps to a Streamlined House Design Let's be upfront about it, house design is a complex and time consuming process. E ven the idea of starting can be overwhelming.  But despite the many decisions in front of you, house design can be made manageable - with the right guidance! We have compiled what we think are the 10 best strategies to a streamlined design process. 1) Understand your lot: Your building site may be the single largest external influencer on your homes design. Start by getting to know both the physical and legal features of your lot. By understanding the limitations, decision making becomes simplified.  I suggest reading our post  You have Dirt...  to get a deeper look at site analysis. 2) Know your budget:  How do you determine your budget? I believe it's a two step process that involves your banker, your builder and your house plans...twice.  Start by seeing your mortgage broker to determine your borrowing potential. Factors includi...

Understand your site with these questions. I t’s temping to jump into the wish list phase of house design , but slowing down and understanding the site will give you the insights you need to move in the right direction. We've compiled the most important questions we discuss regarding site to give you the right start on your project. 1) Where is the site? This will give practical information on how the climate will impact the design. Rainfall levels, wind speeds, snow loads and seismic areas will all be considered during design, permitting and construction. This may lead your thinking further into resistant house design: preparing the house for more extreme weather events like flood, fire, draught, extreme heat and extreme cold. 2) Do you have the registered plan? The registered plan describes the legal boundary of the property as well as any additional legal claims to the property. These could include access easements, restrictive covenants or environmentally sensitive areas. The...