He Says, She Says: House Plans in the Philippines

House plans in the Philippines should be designed with the preference of a woman or man in mind. It could be both for couples who decided to live together or planning to start their own family. A home is anyone’s ultimate refuge. It is where you rest your tired mind and body after a long day at work. If the house plan—we’re not talking about the interior design yet—doesn’t suit your liking, is it worth going home to? Take a proactive approach by laying out your own house plan that you can squeeze in inside the standard floor area in the Philippines.

How can we identify a house plan in the Philippines made by a woman and a man? Here are the distinguishable features:

From a woman’s perspective:


No offense meant guys but women can expertly turn houses into homes. According to the House Designers, it is no surprise that when it comes to building a home and selecting a house plan that over 60% of house plans are bought by women.

One of the tall-tale signs a house has a woman’s touch based on an article of the House Designers is making a short trip to the kitchen. This part of the house is a dead giveaway. It has lots of storage space with varying cabinets, pull-out shelves and drawer organizers. Everything has its place from the refrigerator, oven, sink, pantry to the countertop. Each must be accessible and free from obstructions which a busy mom preferably likes. Today, open floor plans is the rave because it promotes healthy interaction with the family or guests, and someone (cross fingers) might lend a helping hand.

Next is the laundry area. Washing clothes is a strenuous household chore so it is best required that this room is organized and has ample of space to move around. All of the laundry paraphernalia must be within reach. 

From a man’s perspective:


How will a man design a house plan in the Philippines? The Builder Online says, “Men look at a house plan with concerns about how they will relax in the house.”

Hence, the man cave was born.

It is the room where they watch a basketball championship on a large flat screen TV, beat their buddies over a round of billiards, spend hours playing using a game console or relax comfortably in a reclining sofa with a glass of whiskey on hand.

Have no idea what a man cave looks like? Here are some cool examples:

Source: homestratosphere.com


This screams gaming room! It has a billiard table, foosball table, and is that classic gaming arcade in the lower left corner of the image!

This is a man cave for a certified hobbyist of cars and racing:

Source: blazepress.com

Or someone who is in love with books.

Source: blazepress.com

Nowadays, this man’s sanctuary could be found at the garage, basement, walk-in closet, attic, or a spare room. It could function as a family entertainment room where mom, dad and the kids can chill out for an evening of movies and chips.


The challenge in making these kinds of house plans in the Philippines is how they can fit in a typical 166 square meter floor area, which is set for another discussion so, better stay tuned.