2 Story House Plans
In general, 2 story house plans are more popular than single story plans because they’re a bit less expensive – per square foot, that is – to build. This is in part because the upper level of homes built from 2 story plans is less expensive to construct than the main level. The primary differences in cost to build on the main level are the foundation, and stronger structural requirements. And of course 2 story homes also require less land.
Quite a few of our 2 story house plans have the master suite on the main level, a popular design feature for Baby Boomers who either are – or are soon to be – in their sixties. A good number of these homes also have basements, but of course you can add (or remove) a basement fairly easily.
Common Characteristics of 2 Story House Plans
- Has a smaller footprint than 1 story homes with the same square footage
- Includes all but a handful of residential styles
- Often less expensive to heat per square foot than one story homes
- Upper levels are usually devoted to bedrooms
Styles
- Cottage House Plans
- Contemporary House Plans
- Farmhouse Plans
- Bungalow House Plans
- Ranch House Plans
- Luxury Home Plans
- Cabin Floor Plans
- French Country House Plans
- Lake House Plans
- Craftsman House Plans
- Colonial House Plans
- Southern House Plans
- Country House Plans
- Mountain House Plans
- Cape Cod House Plans
- Coastal Home Plans
- Beach House Floor Plans
- Courtyard House Plans
- Mediterranean House Plans
- Traditional House Plans
- Vacation Home Plans
- Victorian House Plans
- Tudor House Plans
- European House Plans
- Modern House Plans
Types
- Small House Plans
- Unique House Plans
- 1 Bedroom House Plans
- 2 Bedroom House Plans
- 3 Bedroom House Plans
- 4 Bedroom House Plans
- 5 Bedroom House Plans
- 2 Story House Plans
- 1 Story House Plans
- Narrow Lot House Plans
- Open Layout House Plans
- Simple House Plans
- House Plans With Porches
- Passive Solar House Plans
- Wrap Around Porch House Plans
- Green House Plans
- Large House Plans
- Concrete and ICF House Plans
- Hillside House Plans
- In-Law Suite House Plans
- Unusual House Plans
- House Plans With a View
- Adobe House Plans
- Straw Bale House Plans