Due to the digital nature of our house plans all orders are final and no refunds will be granted for any reason.

 

Model Concepts, LLC owns the copyright to the house plans and we license rights to use the house plans directly to purchaser.  Purchaser agrees that the use of the house plan is for the construction of one house only (unless a multi-use license is purchased).

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Model Concepts, LLC provides the purchaser with house plans and grants a limited, non-exclusive license to use the house plans to build the home depicted in the house plans one time and one time only (unless the multi-use license is purchased); and to modify and reproduce the house plans solely to the extent required for purposes of satisfying purchaser’s specific needs and/or to meet the requirements of specific state and local building codes, ordinances or regulations. Purchaser shall not sell, redistribute or publish the house plans. Purchaser may not create derivative works based on the house plans other than such modifications that may be required for use in building purchaser’s own personal home.

 

The house plans from Model Concepts, LLC have been designed to meet or exceed the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC 2021). Due to varying local and regional building codes, Model Concepts, LLC does not guarantee the house plans will meet building codes for all areas. It is the responsibility of the purchaser or purchaser’s builder to ensure these house plans comply with purchaser’s local building codes. Modifications may need to be made to the house plans to comply with all local requirements including, but not limited to, local seismic and wind codes.

 

Some local building departments require a licensed architect or engineer to review and provide a seal/stamp on house plans to be built in their communities. House plans provided by Model Concepts, LLC do not come with an engineer’s or architect’s stamp or seal. Purchaser may need to hire a local architect or engineer to review the drawings and seal or stamp the house plans for to comply with all building requirements. 

 

The house plans provided by Model Concepts, LLC do not come with heating and air conditioning or plumbing drawings due to the wide variety of local codes and climate conditions. In many cases, the local subcontractors who install these systems will provide these drawings to the person building the home.

 

Model Concepts, LLC has put care into designing the house plans. However, the purchaser agrees to check and verify all dimensions and materials before construction. Purchaser’s subcontractors are responsible for providing and complying with standard construction details and practices which will result in a structurally sound and weatherproof finished product.

 

House plans provided are provided as-is and Model Concepts, LLC disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, including merchantability or fitness of purpose. Model Concepts, LLC is not liable for incidental, punitive, special, exemplary, consequential, or indirect damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits, business opportunity, or other economic loss arising out of the use of house plans purchased from Model Concepts, LLC. In the event any liability is imposed on Model Concepts, LLC, Model Concepts, LLC’s liability to purchaser or any third party shall not exceed the price paid for Model Concepts, LLC’s product. Any use of the house plans, and/or modifications of the house plans, by purchaser, builders or others on purchaser’s behalf, is done at purchaser’s own risk.

 

Purchaser’s subcontractors and/or builder are responsible for assuring that all work is in accordance with the latest edition of all applicable national, state, and local building codes, construction industry standards and other applicable laws. Purchaser’s subcontractors are responsible for assuring that all manufactured material and equipment are applied, installed, connected and adjusted as directed by the manufacturers. 

 

House plans provided by Model Concepts, LLC do not come with an energy analysis of any kind.

 

Model Concepts, LLC's foundation plans are intended to serve as a basic guide for a typical foundation system. Due to the wide variety of local codes, this typical foundation system and any related foundation details are not site or location specific and are intended to be used as a guide. Model Concepts, LLC recommends that purchasers hire a local architect and/or licensed engineer to review the house plans and provide a site-specific foundation design and foundation details if necessary.

 

Model Concepts, LLC's framing plans are intended to serve as a basic guide for typical floor and roof framing systems. Due to the wide variety of local codes, the floor and roof framing and any related construction details are not site or location specific and are intended to be used as a guide. Model Concepts, LLC recommends that purchasers hire a local architect and/or licensed engineer to review the house plans and provide site-specific floor and roof framing systems and construction details if necessary.

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Any roof structure designed by Model Concepts, LLC for roof trusses, including the truss design and layout, is typically provided by the roof truss supplier and is therefore not included with the Model Concepts, LLC house plan.

 

Purchaser’s, or purchaser’s subcontractors, are responsible for proper installation of materials including caulking, nailing, gluing, flashing and weatherproofing and many other small items and details not necessarily indicated on the house plans.