October means more than pumpkin spice lattes and falling leaves, it is also the time for ghouls and goblins to come out and play for Halloween. If your new home is going to be in a neighborhood full of children, there are bound to be trick-or-treaters at your home, and a house with the right […]
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3 Popular Bungalow House Plans
If you want a home that can guarantee privacy and still look modern, you might want to consider a bungalow house plan. A bungalow is typically a one to one-and-a-half story home with low-pitched roofs and wide overhanging eaves. The term bungalow is widely used and has different meanings depending on the location. The term originated in India from […]
Why Universal Design is Smart Design
People often talk about planning for a future. When you are designing a home you need to consider it even more so. Your home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. You want it to last and in many cases outlive you. That’s where Universal Design comes in. It may sound a […]
Landscaping Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
[rrssb] Nothing quite says summer like a beautiful garden. Now that you have built your dream home the next step is to start working on the greenery surrounding it. You’ve done the hard part in selecting your house plan and building your house, now comes the fun of planting and cultivating an outdoor oasis for […]
Wanna Get Away? 10 Tiny House Plans for Off-Grid Living
We’ve all been there. The mail comes and we find that the A/C and heating bill has grown teeth and wants to eat our wallets. That’s where a tiny house plan comes in. Tiny house plans are designed to be heated and cooled efficiently and are particularly ideal if you want to adopt a simple lifestyle. Maybe even […]
8 Detached Garages Every Man Dreams Of
[rrssb] Garages have evolved. They are not just a place to keep your car safe from Mother Nature but they can also include living spaces, bathrooms, and plenty of space for storage. Many of our garage house plans are meant to be detached from the home and are great as work spaces for a DIY-mechanic […]
8 Incredible Outdoor Living Spaces
[rrssb] As you get ready to fire up your grill and set up your pool you may think that your deck or patio needs renovation. If you are in the market for a new outdoor living space here are incredible outdoor living spaces that will knock your socks off and have you enjoying the warmer […]
Top 12 Beach House Plans
Summer is coming and our collection of beach house plans features decks, patios, and plenty of windows to help you soak up the sun. If your dream home is a home by the beach we are here to help you by counting down the top twelve house plans in our beach house plan collection. So […]
Three Dining Rooms To Die For
We’re over halfway through November and in just a week we’ll all be sitting at our dining room tables with a turkey and mashed potatoes. If you tend to be the one who hosts the holidays in your family, you want to make sure you have a dining room to host your family’s Thanksgiving dinner. […]
Benjamin Moore Announces 2014 Color of the Year
Want a relaxing getaway with your new beach house plan? Consider incorporating Benjamin Moore’s® 2014 Color of the Year. An ethereal Blue called “Breath of Fresh Air” is being hailed as a “new neutral” for the New Year. “We chose Breath of Fresh Air because we were seeing it across several different environments—it is our […]