Bi Level Floor Plans

You will find bi level house plans used for a city lot acreage or as a farmhouse.

Bi level floor plans.

In many regions they are also referred to as split level. Often referred to as a raised ranch or split entry house plan they tend to be more economical to build. Split level and similar split foyer house plans are particularly well suited for sloping. This bi level home plan offers a large master suite with private bath and walk in closet the great room opens generously to the dining area and kitchen to create a large family gathering space the corner gas fireplace warms the whole area a sloped ceiling throughout the living area adds a dramatic touch included with the plans are two lower level designs one design showcases a fourth bedroom.

These homes can be economical to build due to their simple shape. Bi level house plans are also called a split level home plans. Bi level house plans are one story house plans that have been raised and a lower level of living space has been added to the ground floor. Innovative and intriguing multi floor split level house plans were hugely popular in the united states from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.

Our bi level house plans are also known as split entry raised ranch or high ranch. They have the main living areas above and a basement below with stairs going up and down from the entry landing. A common variation is the split foyer house plan or raised ranch which is essentially a ranch plan elevated above a partly below grade basement with the entrance on the stair landing between these two. It describes a house design that has two levels with the front entrance to the house between the two levels opening at the stair s landing.

Bi level home plans are entered via a separate landing midway between the main floor and the basement. One small flight of stairs leads up to the top floor while another short set of stairs leads down. The square footage of the lower floor is usually less than the main floor due to a drive under garage and utilities. A simple rectangular shape contributes to a design that can certainly be economical to construct.

Split level house plans and their sisters split entry house plans rose to popularity during the 1950s as a multi story modification of the then dominant one story ranch house. A relative of the ranch home the split level house plan features three levels of living space on a floor plan that makes economical use of the building lot. The front entry is usually at ground level with a short set of stairs up to the main floor and short set of stairs to the lower level. The front door is located midway between the two floor plans.

These house plans are known by several other names such as split entry high ranch and raised ranch. The entries of bi level homes are also unique in that there is a staircase up to the front door and then a small landing just inside that sits between the two floors connecting to two short staircases that lead up and down.