Grace

3237-3637 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | Two Story

This new home plan offers open concept living spaces, downstairs private guest suite, formal dining, home office, walk-in pantry and closets, and built-in storage throughout. The Grace is a Houseplan Works home plan from Southern Home Designs. See a photo tour of the Grace.

Love the Grace? Let’s Talk About Building It

We’ll send you the floor plan flyer so you can view the layout and key details.
As a next step, we’ll prepare a personalized 10-page construction package that outlines everything included in your custom home — ready to review together at your convenience.
You’ll be surprised by how much comes standard with Travars Built Homes.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Southern Home Designs & Associates

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Bassett

1878-2400 sq ft | 3-4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Master

Raleigh Farmhouse Plan | Raleigh Custom Homes

This farmhouse plan, an Architectural Designs craftsman style home, offers a first floor master, family room with fireplace, open island kitchen with large walk in pantry, and separate mud room drop zone outside the laundry room.

Upstairs, the Bassett has two bedrooms with walk in closets, full bath, and linen storage closet.

Start Here: Get the Bassett Plan Flyer:

We’ll email you the floor plan flyer with the home layout and plan overview.
Next, we will prepare a full 10-page construction package with everything included in your build — and walk through it together in a custom home consultation.
You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in a Travars Built Home.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Architecturaldesigns and Associates

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Leigh

3227 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5-3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Love the Leigh? Let’s Talk About Building It

The flyer includes the layout and plan information.
From there, we’ll prepare a detailed 10-page construction package that outlines your build — ready to review when you are.
You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in every Travars Built Home.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright HousePlans.com & Associates

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Joanna

2824 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

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*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright HousePlans.com & Associates

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Carrboro

1495 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

This craftsman farmhouse plan offers an efficient layout for home building lots that require a small footprint. The Carrboro has an open concept downstairs with an island kitchen, large great room, and mudroom style laundry with built-in bench.

The white and black exterior with large front porch and specialty design details is a popular combination in the North Carolina countryside.

The upstairs has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including the primary suite with walk in closet for ample storage This is an efficient layout that maximizes the value of square footage.

Start Here: Get the Carrboro Plan Flyer

TBH builds custom homes across Chatham County and the surrounding region, in new home neighborhoods and countryside locations where you can “bring your own builder.” We can help you learn what it takes to build your new home at your home site.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Houseplans.com

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Avonlea

2977-3247 sq ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | Main Floor Master

This house plan offers a large front porch, main floor primary suite, second bedroom or office downstairs, eat-in kitchen with snack bar, and vaulted living room (or you can choose to have an optional room above it). The Avonlea, by HousePlans.com, also has two bedrooms, a loft and bonus room upstairs.

Upstairs, you’ll find a bonus room, open loft, balcony open to the living room below, two bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. The large, walk in closet leads to an attic space. The staircase landing also opens up to the foyer below, for tons of free-flowing space.

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*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright HousePlans.com. See it here.

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Edinburg

3621-3921 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | Two Story

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How to Modify a Floor Plan

Posted by Travars Built Homes on February 7, 2019

Looking for a builder who can change your floor plan?

See 3 examples of how Travars Built Homes can modify the Blufton Way, a floor plan by Frank Betz, with some popular floor plan characteristics. Ask us for more information about design-build custom homes in Durham, NC.

Option 1: Looking for ways to open your floor plan? Create a vaulted ceiling in the family room.

How to Modify a Floor Plan | Custom Homes Durham NC — The Bluffton Way floor plan by Frank Betz.

The Bluffton Way is an open floor plan with 2669 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a main floor master, huge kitchen, and open family room.

The modification you see in the rendition above indicates the possibility of going from a flat 12′ ceiling to a vaulted 18′ ceiling with a open rail overlook.

Adding ceiling beams to the family room vault ceiling can provide even more eye appeal and personality.

Option 2: Need another garage stall for a shop, hobby area, or third car – but don’t want to change the front exterior of your floor plan? Consider a carriage garage.

What is a Carriage Garage?

A carriage style garage floor plan has a third stall set to the side, apart from the main garage. (Attaching a traditional third stall to the existing garage would push the front elevation out another 10-14 feet.)

Option 3: Need a spacious place to gather? Add a cost effective bonus room, game room, theater, kids playroom, homeschool, or flex room.

One of the most cost effective ways to add square footage to your floor plan is to eliminate the 2 story great room and add a huge bonus room above it. The ceiling in the great room can still feel spacious – simply add a few steps into the bonus room to keep your 11’+ ceiling height.

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse | Bonus Room

Get information about building a custom home with Travars Built Homes – including more ways to modify your plan in Durham, NC.

Top 4 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal of Your New Home

Posted by Travars Built Homes on February 1, 2019

Love the layout, hate the exterior of the custom floor plan you want to build? Change it! Here are 4 ways to increase curb appeal in the Chapel Hill area by considering different exterior materials for the build of your new home, with pros and cons.

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #1: Vinyl Siding

If you want to save money, vinyl is an exterior material worth considering. Be sure to take your time with your color selection, and take a look at all the options.

Pros: Want a more custom look? You can dress things up with shutters, gable vents, corbels or column wraps. Vinyl can be cleaned with power washing and typically would not be repainted at a later date.

Cons: Some communities do not allow vinyl exteriors. Vinyl siding may fade – with darker colors absorbing more sunlight than lighter colors. It can also expand and shrink with temperatures.

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #2: Vinyl Siding and Veneer

A small amount of stone veneer and picture frame details around the windows can make a big difference. The stone water table provides another texture for this home, and won’t break the bank if the amount of stone is kept to just enough for a water table and column base. If you are doing exterior selections, consider picking the stone first. Then choose roofing with a similar color scheme, such as Drift Wood or Weathered Wood shingles.

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #3: Fiber Cement Siding With Stone Accents

The curb appeal of this fiber cement and stone home does a very nice job of blending multiple texture types and materials. The medium blue shakes seen on the face of the garage wall break the patterned straight lines. They also pull the color right out of the stone veneer below. The light blue lap siding on the sides and rear of home and complementing white picture frames around the windows, gable vents and gutters combine to make a well balanced exterior. The Mackenzie seen just below follows this formula and also looks great!

Pros: The mix of materials and colors make this home feel custom and comfortable. Adding stone to the front but keeping the other 3 sides of the home in fiber cement saves on cost.

Cons: Fiber cement costs more than vinyl. Stone veneer costs more than fiber cement.

**Request a build price for the Mackenzie, here.**

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #4: All Brick and Stone

The classic look of full brick veneer creates curb appeal so compelling that some entire communities require it. This full brick home is even more interesting due to the brick color choice and the stone front accent on the garage face.

Pros: Bricks are sturdy and durable, typically requiring almost no maintenance other than occasional power washing.

Cons: That low maintenance and solid look comes with a higher price tag than most exterior materials.

Get information about building a custom home with Travars Built Homes – including more ways to create a cost effective new home in North Carolina.

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3237-3637 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | Two Story

Love the Grace? Let’s Talk About Building It

1878-2400 sq ft | 3-4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Master

Start Here: Get the Bassett Plan Flyer:

3227 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5-3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Love the Leigh? Let’s Talk About Building It

2824 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

Love The Joanna? Let’s Talk About Building It

1495 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

Start Here: Get the Carrboro Plan Flyer

2977-3247 sq ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | Main Floor Master

Love The Avonlea? Let’s Talk About Building It:

3621-3921 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | Two Story

Love The Edinburg? Let’s Talk About Building It

Looking for a builder who can change your floor plan?

See 3 examples of how Travars Built Homes can modify the Blufton Way, a floor plan by Frank Betz, with some popular floor plan characteristics. Ask us for more information about design-build custom homes in Durham, NC.

Option 1: Looking for ways to open your floor plan? Create a vaulted ceiling in the family room.

The Bluffton Way is an open floor plan with 2669 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a main floor master, huge kitchen, and open family room.

The modification you see in the rendition above indicates the possibility of going from a flat 12′ ceiling to a vaulted 18′ ceiling with a open rail overlook.

Adding ceiling beams to the family room vault ceiling can provide even more eye appeal and personality.

Option 2: Need another garage stall for a shop, hobby area, or third car – but don’t want to change the front exterior of your floor plan? Consider a carriage garage.

What is a Carriage Garage?

A carriage style garage floor plan has a third stall set to the side, apart from the main garage. (Attaching a traditional third stall to the existing garage would push the front elevation out another 10-14 feet.)

Option 3: Need a spacious place to gather? Add a cost effective bonus room, game room, theater, kids playroom, homeschool, or flex room.

One of the most cost effective ways to add square footage to your floor plan is to eliminate the 2 story great room and add a huge bonus room above it. The ceiling in the great room can still feel spacious – simply add a few steps into the bonus room to keep your 11’+ ceiling height.

Get information about building a custom home with Travars Built Homes – including more ways to modify your plan in Durham, NC.

Love the layout, hate the exterior of the custom floor plan you want to build? Change it! Here are 4 ways to increase curb appeal in the Chapel Hill area by considering different exterior materials for the build of your new home, with pros and cons.

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #1: Vinyl Siding

If you want to save money, vinyl is an exterior material worth considering. Be sure to take your time with your color selection, and take a look at all the options.

Pros: Want a more custom look? You can dress things up with shutters, gable vents, corbels or column wraps. Vinyl can be cleaned with power washing and typically would not be repainted at a later date.

Cons: Some communities do not allow vinyl exteriors. Vinyl siding may fade – with darker colors absorbing more sunlight than lighter colors. It can also expand and shrink with temperatures.

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #2: Vinyl Siding and Veneer

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #3: Fiber Cement Siding With Stone Accents

Pros: The mix of materials and colors make this home feel custom and comfortable. Adding stone to the front but keeping the other 3 sides of the home in fiber cement saves on cost.

Cons: Fiber cement costs more than vinyl. Stone veneer costs more than fiber cement.

Custom Home Exterior Material Example #4: All Brick and Stone

The classic look of full brick veneer creates curb appeal so compelling that some entire communities require it. This full brick home is even more interesting due to the brick color choice and the stone front accent on the garage face.

Pros: Bricks are sturdy and durable, typically requiring almost no maintenance other than occasional power washing.

Cons: That low maintenance and solid look comes with a higher price tag than most exterior materials.

Get information about building a custom home with Travars Built Homes – including more ways to create a cost effective new home in North Carolina.

Find floor plans with the features you’re looking for, in your North Carolina new custom home.

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