The Fluvanna                                                     1,306 Total sq. ft. Construction Area

When most people consider an apartment floor plan, they envision the large commercial apartment complexes. However, all apartments are not rentals; they may be guest houses or mother-in-law suites. Some may be as small as 300 sq. ft., while others may be as large as a standard home. In these instances the design should work in harmony with the community and the main home.

Apartments can be a single family structure, a duplex, triplex, quadraplex or larger.

Generally, the mother-in-law suite or guest house has a specific need in mind. They allow guests, college children or in-laws a place to live temporarily or permanently, while the core family can maintain their privacy and lifestyle.

Retirement homes and private retirement health care facilities are expensive; therefore, there is a growing, renewed interest in the U.S. for private guest homes or in-law suites to reduce care costs. Interestingly, the sizes of these homes have increased to up to 1500 sq. ft. or even larger.

The Fluvanna, at 1308 sq. ft. of living space, is an excellent, attractive example of a guest house or a moderate residential home.

It is a growing market for entrepreneurs who are seeking home based business opportunities.

The interior of an apartment floor plan is often redesigned by the buyer who selects an exterior home plan look that compliments their home and community. Due to non-load bearing walls, the interior can generally be easily redesigned to accommodate specific needs.