When deciding on your kitchen cabinets they must fit your lifestyle but more importantly your functionality and budget. Cabinets are the key ingredient to any great kitchen. They not only influence the look and feel of the heart of your home, but they are the sole support of your countertops, backsplashes, your kitchen gadgets and edibles. Today’s […]
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.
EPA’s New Label: WaterSense
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a new label to address the need to conserve water called WaterSense. Founded in 2006, the WaterSense label is the equivalent to the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® rating system for energy-efficient appliances. Look for the WaterSense label on toilets, faucets and showerheads. Learn what it means to be a WaterSense labeled product and […]
Designing A Home Theater
When you begin building your dream home you should think about how you want to incorporate a home theater in your design. A home theater system is a combination of electronic components designed to recreate the experience of watching a movie in a theater.  Before you begin selecting a home theater system, you’ll need to decide […]
Designing Your Master Bedroom
When it comes time to designing your master bedroom you want to be sure to surround yourself with comfort and convenience, after all you spend a third of your life in your bedroom and no room in your home is more personal. There are several types of bedroom spaces – master suites, nurseries, children/young adult and […]
Our Thoughts on Beach House Plans
Beach house plans are primarily vacation home plans designed to be built on a beach, or facing a lake or any body of water. Beach house plans are typically contemporary or modern with open spaces to capture views. Although some beach house plans may be raised up on pilings, most are of conventional construction (see […]
3-D House Plans
View our new and exciting collection of 3D house plans that provide 360-degree views of our best selling, most popular home plans from America’s leading architects and designers. Our 3D views give you much more detail than static images and renderings, so you can visualize your favorite home plan from all four views.
Designing Your New Roof
Choosing the right shape and pitch for your new roof will greatly enhance your home’s architectural style, add curb appeal and value to your new home. No matter what material you choose – slate, tile, wood, metal, asphalt or eco-friendly – your roof is a key design element in defining the personality of your home. Since your […]
Beautiful Brick One Story Home
The Albany House Plan offers many custom features. The spacious family room shares a see-thru fireplace with the formal dining room. The island kitchen features a large bar top perfect for conversing while cooking. The generous master bath is complete with his and hers walk-in closets, separate shower and oversized garden tub. The expanse of […]
Market-induced Downsized Building Projects
With an eye toward affordability and the reality of today’s market, builders are starting to downsize floor plans in hopes of boosting sales. Builders have moved away from building large homes with expensive features in favor of smaller, more efficient homes. The House Designers has the finest collection of small house plans anywhere. Small house plans are defined […]
Choosing Window Treatments
When it comes to choosing the right type of window treatments for your new home, keep in mind budget, taste, style and function. Today there is an unlimited selection of treatments to choose from to enhance your windows and protect your home’s interior. Interior designers are always creating new and original designs for leading window treatment manufacturers. […]