Lot Sets: Same House, Different Story | Blueprint to Build — Part 2
Same house plan. Fifty different lots. And somehow every single one needs something different. The lot set takes the master and adapts it for each individual site : width, depth, slope, orientation, garage entry. It looks routine. It isn't. What actually changes: • Site plan — setbacks, lot lines, driveway • Grading and drainage — critical on slopes • Foundation — slab, crawl, or basement • Garage orientation — front, side, or court load • Elevation selection — which façade fits this lot The mistake that costs builders: Treating lot sets as copy-paste. A master dropped onto a sloped lot without grading coordination means foundation conflicts mid-framing. A flipped garage without checking the floor plan means a mirrored layout that doesn't work. The fix: Work through each lot methodically. Site plan first. Foundation next. Options last. Every sheet checked against the master before it goes out. Part 3 — CD &...
