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By Fred Loucks, CEO, Dunn & Stone Builders
Last updated: May 2026
Fred Loucks joined Dunn & Stone in 2010 and bought the company in 2019. Since 2010 he has been the primary client contact for plan design, translating buyer goals into buildable plans. Dunn & Stone has built more than 1,000 homes across the Greater Houston area since 1999.
We offer ten proven floor plans. They range from 2,515 to 4,417 square feet. Each one carries three to five bedrooms. We have built every plan multiple times for real families in the Houston area.
When you work with us to build your home, we recommend you start with a layout that already works, then adjust it to your lot, your budget, and the way your family lives.
The table sorts plans by size, smallest to largest. Cost figures are estimates based on our 2026 builds.
Bedroom, bathroom, and garage figures reflect each plan's standard configuration. You can change these when you adjust the layout. *The Texas Ash combines a main home and a separate secondary living space; the figure shown is the combined size.
We base cost ranges on our current portfolio. We multiply each plan's square footage by $173 to $250 per square foot. Our average lands near $213 per square foot.
Smaller plans usually cost more per square foot because fixed costs spread over fewer feet. Final price depends on finishes, options, and lot work. Across our active 2026 builds, the average sales price sits around $722,000.
Run your own numbers with our cost to build a house calculator or read our full cost guide.
The Drake Elm 2515 is the smallest plan in this group. It works for families who want open shared space without wasted square footage.
The primary suite sits on the right side with its own bath and closet. Two more bedrooms sit on the left. A pool bath and a second full bath split them. The kitchen runs through the center with an island and a casual dining area. A study near the foyer gives you a quiet work spot. The two-car garage enters through a mud hall.
It tends to suit smaller families, downsizers, or first-time custom buyers who want single-story living that feels spacious.
Key features
The Drake Elm 2948 keeps everything on one floor. It carries three bedrooms, three full baths, and a three-car garage. We sized it for a wide lot.
The single-story layout avoids stairs. That matters in our market. Most homes sit on flat, slab-on-grade lots. Many buyers plan to age in place. See finished examples in the Drake Elm 2948 home gallery.
It tends to suit buyers on a wide lot who want one-level living with a full three-car garage and a guest-ready third bath.
Key features
The Post Oak 3338 is a single-story plan with three bedrooms, two full baths, and two half baths. Its near-square footprint fits a deeper lot well.
Two half baths give guests and pool or patio visitors their own access. No one has to route through a full bathroom. See finished examples in the Post Oak 3338 home gallery.
It tends to suit entertainers and families who host often and want extra half-bath access on one level.
Key features
The Drake Elm 3365 gives a larger family more defined spaces than the 2515.
This plan separates the kitchen and family room. The cooking zone and the living zone stay distinct. A media room sits near the casual dining area for movie nights. The primary suite has a private bath and a large closet. A desk nook by the foyer handles work or homework. Three more bedrooms each reach a nearby bath. The garage adds an optional mud hall and pantry.
It tends to suit growing families who want defined rooms, a media space, and four bedrooms on one level.
Key features
The Post Oak 3608 opens up around a central family room that anchors the home.
A rear porch with a cathedral ceiling extends the living area outdoors. A game room sits next to the family room. It flexes into a studio, theater, or play space. Three more bedrooms each have dedicated bath access. A formal study near the foyer gives you a quiet room. The kitchen connects to a combined utility and pantry room. The garage holds multiple vehicles.
It tends to suit families who want an open core, real outdoor living, and a flexible bonus room.
Key features
The Post Oak 3641 adds a second-floor living area on top of a main-floor family room. It gives you two gathering zones.
A covered balcony opens off the upstairs game room. The back porch carries a cathedral ceiling for shaded outdoor time. The primary suite uses a pop-up ceiling for added height. A compact desk nook tucks under the stairs. Three more bedrooms each reach a nearby bath. The two-car garage adds generous storage.
It tends to suit families who want a dedicated upstairs hangout and a covered balcony without a full two-story footprint downstairs.
Key features
The Drake Elm 3981 is the largest Drake Elm plan. It centers on an expansive family room with a high hearth fireplace.
The casual dining space connects to both the kitchen and the porch. Everyday meals and gatherings flow outside easily. A game room comes with its own bathroom and utility access. It stays self-contained. The primary suite has a large closet and a direct path to the primary bath. Four more bedrooms each get a designated bath. The garage adds a large storage area.
It tends to suit larger families who want five-bedroom capacity with a private bath for nearly every room.
Key features
The Post Oak 4221 runs 4,221 square feet on a single level. It has four bedrooms, four full baths, and two half baths. Its standout detail is an oversized multi-car garage on a wide footprint.
A garage this size fits buyers with multiple vehicles, a workshop, or a hobby that needs covered space. The wide footprint spreads everything across one floor. See finished examples in the Post Oak 4221 home gallery.
It tends to suit car enthusiasts, hobbyists, and acreage buyers who need serious covered storage and one-level living.
Key features
The Post Oak 4331 is our most spacious Post Oak plan. It works for large families and frequent hosting.
It carries both a game room and a second family room. Different groups can spread out. The kitchen sits beside a pantry and mud hall for efficient prep and storage. A large casual dining area connects to the kitchen. The primary suite uses a tray ceiling for added height. Extended front and rear porches give you real outdoor living. The garage fits multiple vehicles.
It tends to suit large families and hosts who want two living zones, generous outdoor space, and room to grow.
Key features
The Texas Ash 3046-1371 is a dual-living plan. It pairs a 3,046 square foot main home with a separate 1,371 square foot secondary living space for a combined 4,417 square feet.
Each living space has its own kitchen and family area. The main home holds the primary suite with a large closet and bath, two more bedrooms, a formal study near the front porch, and a family room with a high hearth. The secondary space adds its own game room and bedroom. The exterior blends craftsman and farmhouse lines.
It tends to suit multigenerational families or buyers who want a private suite for in-laws, adult children, or long-stay guests.
Key features
The plan and the lot have to fit each other. Start with the buildable width of your lot. Then compare it to the plan width.
A wide single-story plan needs a wide lot. A deeper or two-story plan can work on a narrower one. Bring your survey or plat to the first meeting so we can match a plan to your actual dimensions.
Think about stories next. Most Houston-area homes we build sit on flat, slab-on-grade lots. Single-story plans dominate our work. We rarely build split-level homes here. The land is flat and the climate punishes certain layouts.
Then weigh the site itself. Clay soils move. Parts of the region sit in flood zones. Acreage often runs on well and septic. We engineer foundations for clay movement. We plan drainage and elevation around flood risk.
You can check a parcel's flood designation on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. We plan the soil testing and foundation design and floodplain and drainage evaluation around what we find.
For a deeper walkthrough of layout tradeoffs, see our guide on how to pick a floor plan.
We see a few patterns often. Here is what we recommend avoiding.
Living space over the garage. We avoid this where the lot allows. In Houston's humidity, conditioned rooms suspended over an unconditioned garage invite moisture and thermal problems. We only use it on narrow lots with no room to spread out.
Undersizing the garage and storage. Buyers consistently wish they had more covered and dry storage. It is easier to plan for it now than to add it later.
Skipping AC zoning on a big plan. Any home over 3,000 square feet gets two AC units as standard in our builds. We size them for the Texas climate. A large open plan without proper zoning struggles to stay comfortable in summer.
Choosing a plan too wide for the lot. A plan that looks perfect on paper can fail the setback math on your actual parcel. Match width to the lot before you commit. For more on the surprises that drive budgets up, read our guide to the hidden costs of building a house.
Yes. Every plan here serves as a starting point.
Our semi-custom process runs in three steps. You pick a style, such as Modern Farmhouse or Texas Mediterranean. You pick a floor plan from our proven library. Then you work with our in-house design team to adjust and customize it for your needs. See the range of looks in our guide to styles of homes in Texas.
You can change square footage, room counts, and layout components. You design your own exterior elevation. Because design and construction both happen under our roof, you get one point of accountability from first sketch to final walkthrough.
The benefit of starting from a proven plan is simple. The layout has already been built and lived in many times. You are not gambling on an untested design. See the full process and options on our pricing, plans, and inspiration page.
A floor plan example shows the layout of a home from above. It includes room placement, sizes, door and window positions, and how spaces connect. The examples on this page also list square footage, bedroom and bathroom counts, garage size, and the type of buyer each plan tends to fit. You can compare real built homes rather than generic templates.
These ten plans range from 2,515 to 4,417 square feet. The smaller plans carry three bedrooms on a single level. The larger plans reach four or five bedrooms. One is a dual-living layout with a separate secondary space. Most are single-story. That fits the flat, slab-on-grade lots common across the Houston area.
Estimated build costs here range from about $435,000 to $1.1 million. We base them on our verified 2026 portfolio range of $173 to $250 per square foot, with an average near $213. Smaller plans run higher per square foot. Final cost depends on finishes, options, and lot work. Run your own numbers with our cost to build a house calculator for a closer estimate.
Yes. These are semi-custom plans. You start with a proven layout and adjust it. You can change square footage, room counts, and interior components. You design your own exterior elevation with our in-house team. Starting from a proven plan means the core layout already works in real homes.
Most homes we build in the Houston area are single-story. The land is flat and slab-on-grade. Single-story plans suit wide lots. They avoid stairs. They work well for buyers planning to age in place. A two-story plan makes sense on a narrower lot where you need square footage without a wide footprint.
Start with your lot's buildable width and compare it to the plan width. Factor in soil, slope, and flood elevation. Clay soils move. Parts of the region sit in flood zones. Bring your survey to your first meeting so we can match a plan to your real dimensions.
These ten plans have been built and lived in by Houston-area families for years. One repeat client, Karen K., came back to build her second Dunn & Stone home in 2017. That is the point of semi-custom. You get a layout that has already proven itself. Then you shape it to your lot and your life.
If you want help matching one of these plans to your property, schedule a free consultation with our team. You can also browse finished homes we have built, see the full catalog on our ready plans page, or compare builders in our Houston custom home builders overview.
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