A garage is a great addition to any home for many reasons. For one, an attached garage protects you from the weather getting to and from your car. And obviously it protects your vehicles from weather as well, especially important if you live in the snow belt or there’s a risk of hail. It can […]
Christine Cooney
Christine has over a decade of experience as a house plan and floor plan expert. Outside of providing her expertise to customers to help them find and build their dream homes, her passion and knowledge of the home building industry allows Christine to guide families and builders through all of the important steps from finding plans to building custom homes that meet the expectations of today’s new home owner. Christine’s years of knowledge of the diverse trends and needs of the modern homeowner has made her into an authoritative and trusted voice in the online house plan community.
Lovely Front Porches
When you hear the words “front porch,” you might immediately picture a simple farmhouse porch with a couple of rocking chairs and other rarely used furniture. This may often be the case, but a well-designed house can make a front porch an extremely useful feature and provide other advantages. It can meaningfully connect a home’s […]
What Makes a Split Bedroom Floor Plan Ideal?
If you and your family are in search of the perfect house plan, you might have come across the term “split bedroom floor plan,” especially with older designs. It was in the 1950s and 1960s when the split-level floor plan began to gain popularity in the suburbs of America. Although the design is basically derived […]
New Home Construction: Deciding Whether to Build Up or Build Out
Building a house requires you to invest a considerable amount of money. This is why it’s important that you take the time to consider the design as well as the features you want to have in your own house. This stunning one-story House Plan 5086 is compact yet functional, with an attached garage and 1,528 […]
New Home Designs Trending this 2015
As the economy continues to move in the right direction, more and more people are expected to fulfill their dream of building their own home in 2015. The House Designers remains committed to helping consumers and builders find the perfect house plan at an affordable price. Our architects and designers have been very busy creating […]
Small House Design with Big Possibilities
If you’re looking to start out with a small house plan, but want to have a design that has lots of room to grow then you’ll want to check out House Plan 2259 from The House Designers. This versatile home is one of our best-sellers and with great reason – it offers beautiful curb appeal […]
Ontario-inspired Narrow House Plans
Homeowners and builders should not overlook challenging narrow lots. Architects and designers from The House Designers have crafted custom floor plans to accommodate narrow lots without sacrificing amenities, style and size.
House Plan of the Week: Tiny Cabin Getaway
The Colina de Cobre House Plan 9040 is a brand new tiny cabin getaway that’s perfect for a lake, ocean or mountain property. It was recently created by one of our leading architects, who is known for homes with much larger footprints. This new tiny house design is the results of requests from prospective homeowners […]
House Plan of the Week: Narrow Lot Beach Home
The Veranda Bay House Plan – 3352 is a picture perfect waterfront house plan, particularly for a narrow lot (it’s 46′ wide). The majority of the home enjoys being wrapped in a covered porch featuring window and screens so that you can enjoy the outdoors all year long. A front two-car garage is connected to […]
Front Porch Design Ideas To Help You Add Curb Appeal
Front porch designs are usually modeled after your home’s architectural style — such as Country, Craftsman, Contemporary and Victorian. The style of a porch should fit the architectural style of your home as much as possible otherwise it will look out-of-place and diminish your curb appeal. Just as important as deciding the style of your […]