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Mascord House Plan 4036: The Aurora
The Aurora

Plan 4036

Plan 4036 - The Aurora - Craftsman Duplex with Island, Built-in Media Center

Main Floor Plan

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Upper Floor Plan

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A Walk Through The Aurora

Pairs of peaked gables. Decorative brackets. Board-and-batten siding paired with wood shingles. These Craftsman embellishments make this multifamily duplex feel as personalized as a single-family home. The floor plan calls attention to its open kitchen, dining room, and living room layout - an arrangement that's attractive to contemporary homeowners because of its convenience. The foyer easily provides space for persons to hang coats and remove their shoes, thanks to a staircase entrance that's opposite the front door. The designs many other amenities, such as a walk-in pantry in the kitchen, a built-in desk and media center, a main-floor laundry room, and a kitchen island, are wish-list favorites. While the main-level floor plans are the same, varied upper-level plans give builders and developers the opportunity to market the plan according to the life stages and demographics of their buyers. One upper-level plan features an arrangement ideal for a family: two secondary bedrooms have private vanities and share a bath and a toilet area. In the second plan, the upper level offers a second master suite, complete with dual-sink vanity and walk-in closet, as well as a large office area with built-ins. This layout works for singles who may share the space, work-at-home professionals, and couples caring for live-in relatives.

Home Details

Unit A

Heated Space

  • Upper Floor

    605 SqFt
  • Main Floor

    1314 SqFt
  • Total Area

    1919 SqFt

Amenities

  • Bedrooms

    3
  • Full Baths

    2
  • Half Baths

    1
  • Floors

    2
  • Garage

    414 SqFt
Unit B

Heated Space

  • Upper Floor

    632 SqFt
  • Main Floor

    1314 SqFt
  • Total Area

    1946 SqFt

Amenities

  • Bedrooms

    2
  • Full Baths

    2
  • Half Baths

    1
  • Floors

    2
  • Garage

    414 SqFt
Whole Structure

Heated Space

  • Upper Floor

    1237 SqFt
  • Main Floor

    2628 SqFt
  • Total Area

    3865 SqFt

Exterior Dimensions

Structure

  • Roof Framing

    Truss
  • Roof Material

    Shake/Comp Roof
  • Snowload

    25 lb/sf
  • Wall Framing

    2 x 6
  • Main Roof Pitch

    10/12

Cottage

This home is typical of the cottage style. In modern usage, a cottage is usually a modest, often cozy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location. However there are cottage-style dwellings in cities, and in places such as Canada the term exists with no connotations of size at all (cf. vicarage or hermitage). In the United Kingdom the term cottage also tends to denote rural dwellings of traditional build, although it can also be applied to dwellings of modern construction which are designed to resemble traditional ones ("mock cottages").

Craftsman

The Mascord collection of craftsman house plans highlight features that were first introduced with the Arts and Crafts movement, which thrived from 1876-1915, and continues to be celebrated today. These homes have great curb appeal, lots of detail and the amenities you need for modern living. Check out the collection for more great home designs.

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Builders known to be experienced constructing this home include:

Curtis Homes LLC Logo image
Curtis Homes LLC Hood River, OR 5414360736
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MaxMark Homes, LLC Lexington, VA 5404635302
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