The Blueprint Decision!

So here is the plan. We are planning on building a smallish home (around 1000 sqft) This is what we will live in for now, then down the road we will build a bigger home and possibly rent out the small home. So for now we are looking at something to get us through the next 5 years of our life. We are a family of 4 but I definitely want to plan for at least 1 possibly 2 more kiddos (NO this is not an announcement. But we are planning on having more kids, so it would be stupid not to plan for that.)

We are sticking around 1000 sqft to cut down on not only plan and permit fees but actual building cost as well. Permit will cost $1 a square foot, and the plans all range around the $600 range. It's definitely not a cheap part of the process.

ok, so input is appreciated. I am looking at plans and don't want to regret our decision. Given our space constraint, here are some of our "wants"

• Laundry room
• 2 bathroom minimum
• 2 bedroom minimum
• kitchen opening up to family room

I think i would prefer 3 bedrooms so that we have a workout space/ craft room until we need that room for another kiddo or to split up Miles and Mae

Here are a few plans we are looking at purchasing. Feel free to leave positive/negative feedback, I'm sure we haven't thought of everything! 

This first one is 947 sq ft with the plans included for an add on that would make it closer to 1400 sq ft. The price for the plans are $675 plus the permit price for the initial portion is $947 totaling around $1700 Riley really likes this one as it gives us the option to add the third bedroom down the rd and already has the plans for it included. My cons are that the washer/dryer is in a closet, I would like it more in a laundry room where that storage room is currently located. I also don't love that it's only 1 bathroom until we build the addition. We have been living with 1 bathroom for the past 8 months, so we know we can do it, it's just not ideal. 

This plan is one that I keep coming back to, it's 1094 sq ft, the plans are $675 plus the permit fee of $1094 totaling about $1800. This one is my favorite layout, it has a screened porch with a walkout from the master bedroom, Riley could put his workout stuff on the patio and access it straight from our room, I love the utility room, the size of the rooms/bathrooms. I LOVE that it all opens up in the great room, here is my con... There are only 2 bedrooms... Is it essential if we have another kiddo to have a 3rd bedroom? Would it simply light a fire for us to build the big house in the event of another kiddo. Is a third room a reason NOT to build a house that I love the layout otherwise???

This house is 1277 sqft, it has the 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a utility room. The plans cost $625, plus a permit fee of $1277 so a total of $1900, this one would cost the most to get the initial permit, plus you have to add the permit for the front a back porch, which is I think $0.50 a sqft. It has the requirements we have been looking for, but it is larger (pricier in the long run) I don't love how the kitchen doesn't open up (Unless that is a half wall). I wish that the master bedroom opened up to a porch (either front or rear)... also, there is like one window per room, isn't that kinda lame? or am I making a mountain out of a mole hole? For that big I would expect it to have more windows/light

If it was YOUR choice, and you had similar needs to ours, what would you go with??