Buy a proven design. Build the home you've been picturing.
Skip the year-long custom design process. Start with a $299 Planning Package to learn what DEN's about — then move into Feasibility, Building, or Prefab when you're ready.
Where are you, really? Five quick questions.
No house gets built without land and a budget — so we start there. Answer these and we'll point you to the right next step.
Do DEN plans need an engineer?→
Building is risky. We take the risk off the table.
Most people who want a modern home never start, because the early questions are the scary ones: What will it cost? How long? Can I even build this here? DEN answers those before you've spent real money.
Cost risk
You get a number you can take to a builder and a bank — not a guess that balloons mid-project.
Timing risk
Proven plans skip the year-long custom design loop. Most builds finish in under a year.
"Can I build it?" risk
Plans get you in front of your town and a local GC early, so feasibility isn't a surprise.
The two paths, side by side.
Exactly what each path does for you — and where it takes you next.
Plans
Plans get you to a local GC, to real pricing, and into your first feasibility conversations with the town. You drive — we hand you the proven design.
Cuts your cost and timing risk before you commit — and proves you can actually build the thing on your land.
Stick-built vs. prefab→
Prefab
Prefab gets you the rest: a structure engineered to your site, hands-on process management, and your house — the insulated envelope with windows and doors — fabricated and shipped to you.
You lock in the price up front. Even less cost and timing risk than plans — and a lot less hands-on for you.
Confirm everything first, for $999.
Whichever way you lean, Feasibility is the no-regret way in. We pressure-test your land, layout, and budget before you commit — and the full $999 credits forward to Building or a Prefab deposit.
- ✓Remote site feasibility reviewAccess, slopes, utilities, setbacks, terrain — and red flags that could hit cost or viability.
- ✓Turnkey project pricing estimateA realistic, all-in projection so you know the real number before you buy.
- ✓Preliminary site planConceptual placement and orientation for views, privacy, and solar gain.
- ✓60-minute working sessionA live review of findings, budget, goals, and next steps with the DEN team.
How to choose where to build→
Plan, confirm, then build.
Both paths share the same credit-forward ladder: start small, confirm with Feasibility, then build with Plans or Prefab. Open the full comparison to see what each step includes — and what it costs.
| Planning$299 | Feasibility$999 | Building$1,999+ | Prefab$133K+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When to buy | ||||
| Stage | First-time visitor | Ready to commit | Time to find a builder | Time to build |
| Calls available | No call | 60 min session | 60 min session | Unlimited |
| What you get | ||||
| Online platform + ROI tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Site feasibility review | – | ✓ Remote | – | – |
| Turnkey pricing estimate | – | ✓ All-in | – | – |
| Full construction docs | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAD files for your engineer | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Materials kit shipped | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Who handles what | ||||
| Stamped permit-ready plans | – | – | Your engineer | ✓ Included |
| Permitting | – | Initial guidance | You manage | ✓ Guided |
| Project coordination | – | – | You run it | ✓ DEN guides |
| Credit forward | ||||
| Credits forward to | → Feasibility/Building | → Building/Prefab | – | – |
| Shop Plans → | Shop Feasibility → | Browse designs → | Shop Prefab → | |
I've been inspired by DEN's designs since day one. So I purchased a few of them and they influenced our approach to building out Live Oak Lake. Whether you're a first-time developer or a seasoned pro, DEN's plans are a great starting point for a design-forward short-term rental or hospitality endeavor.
Common questions.
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Stick-built vs. prefab→