Yes, our stock plans are readily available for purchase by contacting us directly via telephone, email, filling out our inquiry form, or visiting our Frankfort, IL office.

Begin by identifying the site or lot on which you intend to build. All jurisdictions having authority over the building process have site and zoning regulations that determine your home's maximum length, width, and height. These regulations also include the ratio of the gross building area (livable and non-livable spaces) to the site's total area. You can then select a stock plan or request a custom design based on these site regulations. Other site and zoning regulations may apply. You can contact your local building department to obtain this information.

At Anderson, we can assist you with obtaining site and zoning regulations as part of our architectural services for a nominal fee that can be applied as a credit towards purchasing one of our stock plans.

A stock plan is a set of construction documents that have been previously prepared, reviewed, and approved by a licensed architect for construction according to applicable codes. Stock plans have proven to be architecturally functional and structurally sound because they have been constructed at least once before and are thus reliable to be used again for construction. A stock plan reduces architectural fees because no time is needed to develop a new design.

Yes, it is possible to request a modification to any of the stock plans in our online curated collection. Begin by selecting a design that reflects your home needs, and contact us with the stock plan number and requested modifications. You may also call us directly, and we will discuss options for designing a custom home that meets your specific needs.

Our team will assess your requested modifications and contact you directly for any additional information regarding modified plans. We can then formally enter into the design process required to make the changes architecturally functional and structurally sound for a nominal fee. The fee will be applied as a credit toward purchasing a modified stock plan.

Optionally, you may purchase any of our stock plans, and if you decide you want to make changes, we can credit the purchase of the plan towards the purchase of a modified stock plan.

If you would like us to custom design a home, we can answer your questions and assess your request. We can then formally enter into the design process needed to custom design your home for a nominal fee. We will provide a price quote with the signed and sealed set of construction documents according to applicable codes based on your design. The nominal fee will be applied as a credit towards the total price.

Signed and sealed plans are a set of construction documents containing the plans, elevations, sections, details, and notes of a specific design previously prepared, reviewed, and approved by a licensed architect for construction according to applicable codes. The licensed architect's seal and signature are affixed to the drawings.

At Anderson, we have thousands of stock plans to select from to meet your design needs. However, because building codes are revised periodically, and the home's location will be unique, we need to invest a nominal amount of time in preparing the signed and sealed construction documents to meet the code and site requirements of the jurisdiction in Illinois or Indiana.

You will need signed and sealed plans if you intend to have a design built according to the prepared construction documents. All jurisdictions having authority over the building process require construction documents to be signed and sealed by a licensed architect. Signed and sealed plans are submitted for permit and, once approved, can then be used for construction.

Each jurisdiction requiring you to submit signed and sealed construction documents for permit and construction has specific provisions. We provide one PDF set of the signed and sealed drawings and grant you the right to print as many copies as required by that jurisdiction. Copies may be made at your discretion in the planning or construction process for the intended use under the license agreement issued for the intended site. Anderson reserves the right to enforce these rights under copyright infringement if a plan under a single license is attempted for more than a single building site. Copyright law applies to every state.

Anderson may provide you with copies as needed for a nominal printing fee.

Yes, only for the building site for which it was purchased. We grant you the right to share the PDF set of the signed and sealed drawings via email or printed format to any contractors or subcontractors involved in the building process. There are copyright terms that require acknowledgment of these rights at the point of purchase. Copies may be made at your discretion in the planning and/or construction process under the license agreement issued for the intended site. Anderson reserves the right to enforce these rights under copyright infringement if a plan under a single license is attempted to be used for more than a single building site. Copyright law applies to every state. You are required to make a payment for each home you plan to build based on an Anderson design (stock plan, modified stock plan, or custom plan). For example, if you are a developer or builder and plan to build three homes based on one design, you will need to purchase a quantity of three designs.

No. Plans are sold to be built once and are copyrighted as the intellectual property of Anderson Associates Architects, Inc. If you would like to build the same home a second time, you must purchase the construction documents to build that plan. Penalties may be imposed based on copyright infringement laws. Anderson reserves the right to enforce these rights under copyright infringement if a plan under a single license is attempted to be used for more than a single building site. Copyright law applies to every state. You must make a payment for each home you plan to build based on an Anderson design (stock plan, modified stock plan, or custom plan). For example, if you are a developer or builder and plan to build three homes based on one design, you will need to purchase a total of three plans.

No. Anderson has an inventory of stock plans that date back to 1941. The website is a curated collection of our stock plans. Please continue to visit our site for updated plans or contact an Anderson Associate to discuss your design needs.

At Anderson, we do our best to answer the most common and frequently asked questions and understand that you may have additional questions specific to your needs. Feel free to contact us via email or phone, and our team will gladly respond within 24-48 hours during regular business hours.