We’ve selected some of our favorite house plans with large front porches to inspire you to add some decorative flair to your home for the fall and winter season. Beyond the beauty of a new front porch, it provides extra living space and protection for your front entry from the weather. It can even help […]
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.
The House Designers Unveil Three New Innovative House Plans
Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 The House Designers, which is comprised of the leading residential architects and designers in the United States, is pleased to announce the addition of three new house plans to its collection of best-selling, builder preferred house plans. These wonderful new designs offer the very best in flexible living spaces, […]
The House Designers, Fypon® and Therma-Tru® Make New Home Construction Affordable
Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) September 26, 2012 A recent press release by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) states that new home construction rose 2.3 percent nationally to an adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August. New figures released from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau confirm this increase was fueled entirely by gains in the […]
Rise in New Home Construction and House Plan Sales Continues
New home construction appears to be making a slow and steady comeback with significant increases in housing starts and building permits in the last quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Another sign that the housing industry is recovering is the increase in house plans sales. According to The House Designers, the leading provider of […]
Great Beach Home Plans
The House Designers have put together a collection of beach home plans from a select group of residential architects and designers that are best suited for waterfront living because of their generous porches, two-story design, open floor plans and abundance of large windows. In many cases, coastal home plans and beach home plans are built […]
Luxury House Plans That Rival Dallas’ Southfork
After watching the sprawling estates and Texas architecture featured each week in the remake of the dramatic TV series “Dallas” on TNT our editors were inspired to go through The House Designers large collection of luxury house plans and find the biggest and most extravagant estates to rival Southfork and the luxurious lifestyle of the […]
House Plans: Outdoor Living Spaces Popular Feature in New Home Designs
New home construction is starting to see a slight increase in 2012, while the size of a new house plan continues to decrease as homeowners look to live more efficiently. According to a recent survey by Professional Builder the demand for outdoor living spaces continues to grow as the size of new homes continues to […]
Mexican-influenced House Plans from The House Designers
In honor of the 150th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, The House Designers is showcasing house plans that were inspired by the rich culture of Mexico. You’ll find homes designed in Adobe (also called Santa Fe and Pueblo house plans) with large open courtyard plans that are great for entertaining and Southwestern/Spanish styling featuring stucco, […]
Sizzling Kitchen and Bath Designs
Whether you were in Chicago or not this week at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), there’s been plenty of buzz about the newest, coolest kitchen and bath products. Check out this great article by Housing Zone, which covers the latest trends and innovations from the largest annual kitchen and bath show. In honor […]
A Builder’s Perspective on Shopping for House Plans
Selecting the house plan to build your new home can be an exciting process. Finally you have the opportunity to create the home of your dreams that matches your family’s lifestyle. Besides square footage, the number of bedrooms and an inspiring design, there are some additional items you should consider when selecting the plans to […]