PLAN 497-49

The cedar shake or the board and batten siding look as natural as the idyllic setting we have placed around this home. The Seaside Barn has large covered porches in the front and rear of the house. The small dormers in the upper floor that protrude out from the barn roof draw the eyes attention to the detail of this magnificent home. Upon entry, you are greeted by large open spaces including an enormous great room, large dining room and family sized kitchen. The ceilings are nine feet tall on the first floor. At the rear of the house behind the stair well we have tucked some of the more functional home amenities such as the laundry area, mud room and closet / storage space. Those interesting dormers that caught your eye from the exterior create very charming interior spaces. Each bedroom has its own nook as a result. By far the most curious attraction on this floor is the reading nook just above the center stair landing. You need to climb the ladder to get up to this space but once you are here it is a private escape. The master bedroom on this floor hosts its own large bathroom and walk in closet. We like the contrast of the light and dark kitchen cabinet options. Also for a more elegant look we provided a vision for this kitchen that includes coffered ceilings. This is a large open space that is ideal for family cooking. A beautiful French double door opens up onto the large rear covered porch.. Clean and modern, this home has an enormous great room anchored in the center by a large masonry fireplace. Many hours of lounging, reading, watching movies and entertaining await you in this home.

• LEED for Homes Rating System: Guidelines to meet LEED for Homes certification levels of: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. LEED for Homes is a national, voluntary certification system, developed by national experts and experienced builders, that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes and encourages the adoption of sustainable practices by the homebuilding industry. The LEED for Homes Rating System is part of the suite of nationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating Systems administered by USGBC. Like all LEED Rating Systems, it is the market's leadership system, targeting the top 25% of home building practices in terms of environmental responsibility. LEED provides industry resources and tools on how to "green" any new home. With LEED, homebuilders can differentiate their structures as meeting the highest performance measures, and homebuyers can readily identify high quality green homes. LEED provides national consistency in defining the features of a green home, enables builders anywhere in the country to obtain a green rating on their homes, and assures homebuyers of the quality of their purchases, all based on a recognized national brand. Learn more about the LEED® Rating System here.
• Window shading details: External window shading devices are an effective method for reducing heat gains through windows during Summer. In fact, external shading devices can reduce heat gains by up to 80% if sized and built properly. With this in mind, the founders of Green Living, formerly Free Green, created this page to assist home builders in constructing effective window shading devices. The information we provide includes a zoning map of the United States, zoning charts for proper sizing of shading devices and a variety of shading device styles and materials to suite different tastes and different home designs.
• General Notes: Typically one sheet of general notes pertinent to the construction of the home
• Exterior Elevations: A blueprint picture of all four sides showing exterior materials and measurements.
• Foundation Plan: Drawn to 1/4" scale, this page shows all necessary notations and dimensions including support columns, walls and excavated and unexcavated areas. 
• Floor Plan(s): Detailed plans, drawn to 1/4" scale for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows, etc. as well as the location of electrical outlets and switches.
• Interior Elevations: Detailed drawings of kitchen cabinet elevations and other elements as required.
• Cross Section: A vertical cutaway view of the house from roof to foundation showing details of framing, construction, flooring and roofing.
• Wall sections and other construction details: Detailed drawings showing wall connections, from foundation to the roof. wall connections to foundation, window installation, siding installation, stair details, and more.
• Framing Plans: Drawn to 1/4" scale. The framing layout is intended to be a suggested layout only. Design loads & weather conditions vary by region. As a result the size, spacing & layout of all structural elements in this home design must be approved by a structural engineer and code official based on your specific site location prior to construction.
• Electrical Plan with electrical symbols legend: In general, each house plan set includes an electrical plan which will show the locations of lights, receptacles, switches, etc. Note: Most Green Living plans have an electrical plan, however some do not. Please contact us to verify.