What is the best site for house plans?

1. ArchitecturalDesigns: This company has been around for 40 years, selling the widest range of home plans out there. It’s a truly comprehensive collection, and they offer a deep FAQ and search guide for the entire process. This is the godfather of home plan sites.

How do I get a blueprint of my house?

From the County Clerk Visit the county clerk’s office in the county where your home resides. This may be called the county recorder or land registrar in some municipalities. Once there, request copies of the blueprints on file for the property.

Do I need blueprints to build a house?

While floor plans give the big picture of living spaces, they do not have enough information for builders to actually construct the home. Your builder will need complete blueprints, or construction-ready drawings, with technical information that you will not find on most floor plans.

What happens if you build a house without planning permission?

If you build without planning permission, you may not be breaking any rules. However, if there is a planning breach, you may have to submit a retrospective application or even appeal against an enforcement notice.

Do you need planning permission for Wendy House?

The majority of playhouses do not require planning permission. However, permission is required for any building which covers over half the garden, which is not for domestic use or which is over 3 metres high with a pent roof or 4 metres high with an apex roof.

How high can I build a Wendy House?

The structure can be up to 4 metres high to the top of a ridged roof if it is to be more than 2 metres from a boundary. If it has a flat roof the maximum height should be 3 metres.

What do you put under a play house?

A Guide For What To Put Beneath Your Swing Set

Sand or Pea Gravel.
Mulch or Chips.
Shredded Rubber.
Rubber Mats.
Poured-in-Place Rubber.

Do I need planning permission for a raised platform?

Putting up decking, or other raised platforms, in your garden is permitted development, not needing an application for planning permission, providing: The decking or raised platform cannot extend beyond a wall comprised in the principal elevation of the original dwellinghouse.

How do I keep my outdoor playhouse clean?

Start by rinsing all surfaces of the playhouse. Mix even portions of dish detergent and vinegar into a spray bottle, and spray all surfaces with the mixture. Use a car wash mitt to scrub. Then, rinse thoroughly and let dry.

How do you secure a playhouse to the ground?

Wooden Stakes At each of the posts you would like to anchor to the ground, drive one stake into the ground directly beside the post. It should go down at least 12 inches into the ground. Use at least 4 nails per post to secure the stake to the playset.

Can I put a playhouse on decking?

Ground level playhouse: If you already have a decking area in your garden, this is a perfect space for a ground-floor playhouse to sit as the surface should already be level. If you’d like to add your own decking, read our detailed instructions on how to create your own wooden decking base here.

Is it cheaper to build your own playhouse?

If you possess at least moderate construction skills and have some “junk” lying around you homestead, you too can build an enormous wood playhouse on the extreme cheap. The cost of cheaply-made plastic playhouses that barely leave children room to turn around typically range from $200 to $450 dollars!