Before a contractor begins working on a major home improvement project, he (or she) will generally draw up a blueprint of the project's plan - depending on how difficult the job is. For example, hanging drywall wouldn't need an extensive blueprint but a project as large adding on an extra room or building a garage would. As you've probably already guessed, building something like a garage requires clearly defined measurements and that's one of the key elements that a blueprint provides: exact measurements.
What makes a blueprint foreign to most of us is the whole design of it. After all, a blueprint looks nothing like the finished product. In fact, it looks rather bizarre - filled with thin lines, numbers, and tiny type. But this cryptic form of art, otherwise known as an engineering drawing, is what directs your contractor to build your extra room or garage exactly the way you want it.
What Puts The 'Blue' In 'Blueprint'
The very name of these drawings is derived from the fact that in the past, plans were printed on blue paper. The contrast of white type against a blue hue made them easier to read.
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