The Signature Series
Explore Our Most Popular Home Floor Plans
Homes Crafted for the Way You Live
Sherman offers a range of popular home designs that combine quality craftsmanship with practical layouts. Drawing on over 50 years of experience building in Minnesota and the upper Midwest, each plan is designed to withstand the region’s climate while creating comfortable, energy-efficient spaces. Every design can be customized to fit your family’s specific needs — from room configurations to finishes and fixtures.
About the Signature Series
The Signature Series is Sherman’s curated collection of popular post-frame home designs, organized into three exterior styles with three floor plans each — nine ready-to-customize configurations in total. Each plan pairs an efficient, functional floor plan with a finished look that feels at home on a rural Minnesota lot, a wooded Northwest Wisconsin property, or an in-town parcel.
Post-frame construction means wide, clear-span interiors and open floor plans without interior load-bearing walls. That makes Signature Series homes easy to personalize: move a wall, widen a great room, combine bedrooms into a primary suite, or add a shop or garage wing without fighting the structure. Steel exteriors keep long-term maintenance low, and deep-cavity walls accept modern insulation assemblies that hold up to upper-Midwest winters.
Every home is finished on a permanent foundation — basement, crawlspace, or slab — and built to meet or exceed state and local building codes. Because Sherman has been building in Minnesota since 1976, we handle the surrounding details too: site preparation guidance, foundation coordination, and optional detached shops, garages, or auxiliary structures on the same build.
Featured Home Designs
Style 1 — Plan 1
Modern open-concept layout with clean lines and a spacious living area.
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Style 1 — Plan 2
Thoughtfully designed floor plan that maximizes natural light and storage.
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Style 1 — Plan 3
A versatile layout perfect for growing families who need flexible spaces.
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Style 2 — Plan 1
Classic exterior styling paired with an efficient, functional interior.
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Style 2 — Plan 2
Generous room sizes and a practical layout built for everyday comfort.
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Style 2 — Plan 3
Spacious family home with premium finishes and energy-efficient construction.
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Style 3 — Plan 1
Contemporary design featuring an inviting entry and open floor plan.
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Style 3 — Plan 2
A standout design that balances style and practicality for Minnesota living.
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Style 3 — Plan 3
Elevated finishes and a well-planned layout for comfortable family life.
View Details →How Customization Works
Each Signature Series plan is a starting point, not a finished product. Once you choose a style and plan, you’ll work with Sherman to finalize the exterior palette, interior finishes, and mechanical packages. Typical selections include:
Exterior
- Steel wall and roof colors: Bright White, Ivory, Light Stone, Mocha Tan, Carlsbad Canyon, Taupe, Brown, Burnished Slate, and more
- Stone or board-and-batten accent options on entries and gables
- Window and door packages, garage door style and color
- Porch and patio configurations
Interior
- Luxury vinyl plank, tile, or carpet flooring selections
- Cabinetry style, color, and hardware
- Countertops: laminate, quartz, or solid surface
- Plumbing and lighting fixture packages
- Wall layout adjustments — open-concept tweaks, bedroom combinations, primary-suite expansions
Because post-frame construction uses exterior bearing walls, most interior walls can be moved or removed without structural redesign, which keeps customization affordable.
Envelope, Craftsman, or Turnkey
Sherman offers three levels of completion so you can match the project to your budget, timeline, and how much work you want to do yourself.
Envelope
The weather-tight shell: post-frame structure, steel roof and walls, exterior doors and windows installed. You finish the interior yourself or hire your own trades.
Craftsman
Envelope plus insulation, interior framing, drywall, and rough-in for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. You handle final finishes — flooring, cabinets, paint, fixtures.
Turnkey
Move-in ready. Sherman manages the full build through final finishes: flooring, cabinetry, countertops, trim, paint, appliances, and fixtures.
Signature Series Questions
Can I modify a Signature Series plan?
Yes. Every plan is designed to be adjusted. Move walls, change room sizes, expand the primary suite, add a shop or garage wing, or combine features from different plans. Our team will work with you to finalize a plan that fits your site and budget.
What foundation types are supported?
Signature Series homes are built on a permanent foundation: full basement, crawlspace, or monolithic/frost-protected slab. Sherman can help you decide which foundation fits your site, soil conditions, and budget.
How is a post-frame home different from a traditional stick-built home?
Post-frame construction uses larger engineered columns set on concrete piers or a foundation, rather than continuous stud walls on a poured wall. The result is wider clear spans, faster dry-in, deeper wall cavities for insulation, and fewer interior bearing walls — which means more flexible floor plans and easier future modifications.
Do Signature Series homes meet local building codes?
Yes. Every Signature Series home is engineered and built to meet or exceed state and local building codes in Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, including snow-load, wind, and energy-code requirements.
Can Sherman handle site prep and the foundation?
Sherman coordinates site-prep guidance and foundation work as part of the overall build, and can include detached shops, garages, or auxiliary structures on the same project. If you already have excavation or concrete contractors you prefer, we can work with them too.
How long does a Signature Series home take to build?
Timelines vary with site conditions, package level (Envelope/Craftsman/Turnkey), and permitting, but most Signature Series projects run several months from groundbreaking to completion. We’ll provide a project-specific schedule once your plan, site, and finish selections are confirmed.
Why Choose Sherman Designs?
Every Sherman home is backed by decades of building experience and a commitment to lasting quality.
Quality Materials
Every home is built with premium materials selected for Minnesota's demanding climate.
Energy Efficient
Superior insulation and construction methods keep your monthly energy costs low.
Customizable Floor Plans
Adjust layouts, room sizes, and features to fit your family's exact needs.
Built for Minnesota Climate
Engineered to handle heavy snow loads, extreme cold, and the upper Midwest's seasonal demands.
Competitive Pricing
Factory efficiency and 50 years of supplier relationships mean better value for you.
Full-Service Building
Sherman handles everything — site prep, foundation, set, finish work, and auxiliary structures.
Ready to Find Your Perfect Home?
Talk to the Sherman team about customizing a floor plan for your land and lifestyle.
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