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   Guest_ | Sep 12, 2000 04:28am | #1

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   Curtiss,

   That lot does sound challenging! I would suggest that you will need an engineer to figure the footings & foundation peculiar to that specific site based on seismic zone, soil conditions, and drainage, for starters. Not sure any published article will help you much there.

   As for floor plans - now that's another story. Lots of companies out there that specialize in drawing plans - here's one that I just pulled off the shelf:

   Frank Betz Assoc., Inc.
   1800 Lake Park Dr.
   Suite 101
   Smyrna, GA 30080
   770 / 431-0888

   Places like this design and publish house plans - but you need to specify the foundation when you order - and that's where you're gonna spend your money on that lot, I'd bet. And grading and drainage issues

   Geo.

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   Ken_Katuin | Sep 12, 2000 06:24am | #2

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   If your looking for house plans this website has thousands of plans:

   http://www.homeplanfinder.com

   I don't know if it has the type of plans you want but there's a lot of variety and the plans come from over 60 designers. Perhaps you'll find something to suit your needs. The site lets you search for plans using a variety of search criteria.

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   Curtiss_Norheim | Sep 12, 2000 06:24am | #3

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   I'm looking for home plan ideas for a 1 acre 40 degree up slope lot
   can anyone suggest books, magazines or web sites I need ideas for this challenging lot

   Thanks