When it comes time to choosing a new roof, some key considerations are the type of material, style, color and of course, cost. There are many different types of roofing materials available now, including a lot of roofing materials that have a variety of green attributes, such as being ENERGY STAR rated or containing recycled […]
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.
National Curb Appeal Month Infographic from Fypon
National Curb Appeal Month is dedicated to helping homeowners focus on ways to add value and design appeal to their home’s exterior. During the month of August, Fypon, the creator of National Curb Appeal Month, offers daily curb appeal tips on its Facebook and Twitter pages along with detailed curb appeal information and color advice […]
4 Things You Should Consider Before Planning Your Landscape Lighting
It’s no secret that lighting is just as important indoors as it is outdoors. While you don’t need as much lighting outdoors, well placed lighting can help improve your safety and show off your yard and garden. Although the basic principles of lighting remain the same, there are significant differences and concerns that you should […]
4 Simple Ways to Cool Your Home
While it’s tempting to automatically turn on your air conditioner when the weather gets a little warmer, it’s not the most efficient way to battle the early days of summer. Before you commit to months of increased electrical bills consider some of these simple, economical ways to keep the temperature in your home down, while […]
All Decked Out – 3 Things to Consider When Building Your Deck
Since most people spend most of their day at work, school or in their home, they want another place to go and unwind or have fun. That new place is their backyard and what better way to enjoy all the same great amenities you have indoors than to design an outdoor living space on a […]
Red-lining: An Inexpensive Way to Make Changes to Your Pre-Drawn House Plans
Virtually everyone building a new home will make changes from the blueprints. That includes those who paid tens of thousands for a custom design as well as those who purchased pre-drawn house plans for less than $1000 as seen on many websites. Whether these changes might be required to suit your lot, or satisfy your […]
9 Beach Houses That Will Make You Want to Sell and Move Today
With the summer in full-swing and many family vacations getting underway, what better way to join the party then daydream about your future beach home. We’ve put together 9 of our most popular beach house plans that will surely make you want to call out of work and head to the beach right now. 9. […]
6 Outdoor Barbecue Living Spaces That Will Make Your Mouth Water
If you’re like us then you’ll be enjoying the summer season outdoors, basking in the sunshine, drinking plenty of cold cocktails and snacking on some of your favorites off the grill! In order to do so you need an outdoor space that has enough room for all your friends and family. If you love the […]
The House Designers Helps Families in Crisis with Discounted House Plans
The House Designers’ Housing Relief Program is available to assist organizations and families trying to rebuilding communities left devastated by natural disasters. Families left homeless by some of the worst disasters on record like the recent twister that roared through the Oklahoma killing 24 people, damaging or destroying as many as 13,000 homes and leaving as […]
The House Designers Design House Plans for America’s Baby Boomers
Recent studies by the National Home Builders Association and AARP show that baby boomers are leading the push in new home construction trends, influencing how builders, designers and architects modify their floor plans to meet varied lifestyles and changing needs. Today’s 77 million Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964 and represent 26 […]