Design trends were honored at IBS 2014 when nearly ninety-two single family homes, apartments, condos, and remodeling projects were honored at the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) Gala. The winners demonstrate that they are at the forefront of the innovative design trends homebuyers will see over the next several years. “The BALA winners always […]
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Three Beautiful Colonial House Plans
It’s President’s Week and we are thinking about historical house plans here at The House Designers. The term colonial house plans refers to house plans that are either authentic or derived from the Colonial period in America. Colonial architecture in America was influenced by England and Europe and these house plans vary widely in terms […]
Three House Plans With Romantic Master Suites
Valentine’s Day is almost here and it’s no secret that your master suite is your oasis. Gone are the days where the bedroom was just for sleeping. Now the master suite is all about pampering yourself and letting yourself relax in a private space. Not only do modern master suites include a bedroom and bathroom, […]
5 Highlights from IBS 2014
Last week we attended the International Builder Show in Las Vegas and we were delighted to see lots of new products to help you build your new home. Everything from flooring to efficient accent lighting to innovative roofing was amongst the exhibitors list. Here are a few of our favorite products from IBS 2014. One […]
NAHB Reports Demand for Multi-Family Housing to Continue into 2014
At IBS 2014 panelists at an NAHB revealed that there will be a strong demand for multi-family house plans over the next few years. Due to a variety of factors the number of homes that are available for rent rather than ownership has increased steadily since 2004 and multi-family house plans fit the bill perfectly. […]
International Builder Show (IBS) Preview
With only one day until the NAHB Interational Builders Show in Vegas we are excited about several of the exhibitors and their products. Just like last year, not only is there a wealth of information and exhibits for the attendees but companies put their best foot forward showing off their new and innovative products. Here […]
Three Traditional House Plans
Traditional house plans don’t have to have a white picket fence with a dog running around in the yard. Traditional house plans spread across a wide variety of styles. As the name implies, traditional house plans invoke a number of historical styles. The term traditional is often used to describe a house when they can’t […]
Something Wicked This Way Comes: The Charmed House
I have always liked witches, but I was really taken with the Halliwell sisters in Charmed. The three sisters were the most powerful witches in the world, and they lived in their grandmother’s house in San Francisco. The house was not only one of the main stages of the production but the house also had […]
Three Inspiring Colonial House Plans
Our history professors taught us about the Colonial period in school but rarely did they touch upon Colonial architecture. When Colonial is used in conjunction with a house plans it refers to home that is authentic or derived from the Colonial period in America. The architecture of the Colonial period was influenced by several styles […]
Three Exclusive House Plans
There are some things that you just can’t find anywhere else, and that goes for house plans from The House Designers too. Our collection of private stock house plans includes house plans that can’t be found elsewhere on the web or in newsstand magazines. From luxury to budget, builder-friendly to traditional you are sure to […]