Hello :) I'm a long time lurker here and would love some advice. We've purchased 10 acres of pasture in IL and are hoping to build in 2-3 years. I love the look of shingle style and craftsmen homes. The problem is most of the floor plans I've seen are HUGE! We're a family of 5 (kids 6, 4 & 2) and will probably be in this house for the next 10-15 years at least.

I don't want a huge mansion, I just want an average sized house with lots of nooks & crannies (built-ins, dormers, window seats, etc...) Here's some of our wants:

2500-3000 sq ft

master on the 1st flr

kitchen with exterior windows

screened porch

2-3 bedrooms upstairs

large mudroom, homework space off kitchen

3 car garage

if anyone knows of some floorplans that might fit my criteria, I'd love to see them! I'd also love to see pics of anyone else building a shingle or craftsman style home. It seems I've looked at a thousand floorplans and am hoping one will just grab me, but I might have to fork out the $$ for an architect. I love the look of some Visbeen Assoc homes, but I'm sure his services are super pricey. Has anyone built any of his designs or worked with him?

thanks for your help!

Here is a link that might be useful: Visbeen Assoc.

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