Part 2 — Lot Sets: Same House, Different Story | Blueprint to Build
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 & Permit Sets: Drawing It the Way It Gets Built
New to this series? Start with Part 1 — The Master Set: Where Every Home Begins.
Blueprint to Build Series:
Part 1 — The Master Set: Where Every Home Begins
Part 2 — Lot Sets: Same House, Different Story (you are here)
Part 3 — CD and Permit Sets: Drawing It the Way It Gets Built
Part 4 — AutoCAD vs. Revit: Which, When and Why
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