THE RENE HOUSE

The Rene Home is our most Efficient High-Performing, Passive-Solar home with a modern aesthetic flair! 
This 1200sf voluminous plan consists of a 950sf main floor level w/ an open Living/Kitchen, Bedroom, Full Bath/Laundry, and a custom built-in cozy nook under the stairs. Upstairs is a 250 sf open loft or a 2nd bedroom.
This Passive-Solar design features a single-sloped roof orientated for solar & rainwater collection, maximum glazing on the south facade, and plenty of shaded covered porch spaces to extend your living space outdoors.
This resilient plan features an elevated design with ground level functional space.
The Rene Home is detailed with High-Performance walls, roof, floor, and HVAC systems for a southeastern climate. 
Our specified architectural materials and interior finishes are free of harmful VOCs, red-list chemicals, and are foam free.
 
This home is perfect for the sustainability-minded, seeking an affordable, yet high-quality living option for a healthy plant and a healthy YOU!
Our Motto: “Reduce Size. Increase Quality.”

Looking to downsize or just simply lighten your load & footprint on the planet?

Are you seeking an affordable yet high quality home?

Are you a developer, organization or municipality looking to implement affordable & sustainable housing developments or villages?

I Want This One!

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Custom Modifications & Healthy Interiors are Available

Not quite what you need, but nearly there? We will work with you to adjust the plans to fit what you and your family need. We also have an add-on option for healthy, non-toxic interior finish specifications! 

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BUILDING PLAN TESTIMONIALS

"April saved the day for us with the perfect small home to fit our budget. We had tried to use plans online and do everything ourselves, but it took April's know-how to design a functional, beautiful home and work with local officials on approval. A lot of people gasp when we say our house is fewer than 500 square feet with a 200 square foot loft, but they always gasp again when they go inside -- because it doesn't feel "tiny.". The ample porch space, the open floor plan, and the lots of windows help keep the space from feeling too small. Throughout the building process, April has helped inform our decision to keep our budget reasonable and build the best for our climate. We couldn't have made our dream a reality without her and her invaluable expertise! Building a home is one of the most important things we have done. We tried to cheap out on it. Luckily, April was there to save our dream." 

~ Lindsay Street, family of 3, Berkeley County, SC

"We have always known that we wanted a small, energy efficient, low carbon footprint home. I’m so happy we discovered April’s stock plans! We are able to get our dream home without the cost of a full custom plan. Our dream of building a permaculture homestead is becoming a reality, and we are thrilled! Thanks Root Down!"
- Nicole Edwards, family of 4

"Especially in the architect field, you are a gem to find because not everyone wants or can build a high end, luxury home. Some of us just want a eco friendly home of a small/moderate size, but finding an architect to do that is a challenge. A lot of architects only want to design typical stick built houses with huge, expensive floor plans.  I didn't want a poorly done, mass produced home. I was losing hope on ever getting our home built and ready to hang up our plans until I spoke with you."

Ashley Bean, Family of 8

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PO BOX 13945

Charleston SC 29422

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