5 tips to build your dream home Building your dream home is one of the most exciting and biggest projects of a lifetime! If you’re well-planned, this huge investment can be an enjoyable experience. Here are some great tips and ideas from Direct from the Designers House Plans to...
Classic Country Farmhouse Home Plan 9772 with modern amenities and open floor plan for today's busy family.
Are you concerned with putting your home’s best face forward, but don’t know where to start? Creating a great exterior design doesn’t have to be difficult despite the challenges that so many people face. Simply following a few basic rules will put you well on your way to curb...
by Kathy Ziprik, Staff Writer Break out the hammer and nails, the paint brushes and gardening tools — it’s National Curb Appeal Month! August is a great time to step back and focus on your home’s curb appeal. Does your front door need to be painted? Your bushes trimmed...
It goes without saying that Craftsman house plans are in high demand nowadays—we’ve definitely noticed the growing interest over the last few years! With classic American architecture, beautiful finer details, and flowing natural designs, these homes are well-loved by those who inhabit them as well as those who admire...
Choosing to build your own home is a liberating and rewarding experience, because you have so much more control over what you get than when you search existing real estate because you’re selecting your own house plan. You need to be careful, though—with freedom comes great responsibility. Rather than...
With minimalism going mainstream and more people wanting to reduce their expenses, tiny houses are big news. They are cropping up across the country and everybody from young professionals just starting out in their careers to retirees looking to enjoy a simpler lifestyle is interested in them. Our fascination...
It’s one of the major features most in demand for new home construction—outdoor living space! Today’s typical homebuyer is looking for luxury and flexibility during their house plan search, and the range of outdoor living areas available answer the wants and needs of each customer. For some, a simple...
by Kathy Ziprik, Staff Writer for DFDhouseplans.com All it takes is a spark. One ember carried on the wind that lands on a cedar shake roof. That’s when the troubles begin. A decade ago, homeowners outside of California probably would not have thought twice about selecting roofing materials that would...
Maybe you’ve noticed the growing fondness for farm houses in real estate, because we sure have! This style of home is currently one of our most popular house plans, and its fan base is only growing larger by the day. What draws people to farm houses is their modest...