As homeowners continue to enhance their outdoor living space with outdoor amenities like kitchens, fireplaces, furnished living rooms and spas, the deck is becoming a major design factor, particularly when building a new home. Since most people spend most of their day at work, school or in their home, they want another place to go […]
Floor Plans
European Country-Style One-Story Plans
This beautiful European country one-story house plan features all of the amenities that your family needs for easy and enjoyable living. Two large bedrooms, each with plenty of closet space, share a bath complete with dual sinks and a tub shower. The master suite features a raised ceiling, a large walk-in closet, and a great […]
Proper Kitchen Design
A good way to ensure proper kitchen design is to use your present kitchen as a starting point. Do you like where your ovens are located? Is the refrigerator in a user-friendly location that doesn’t cause traffic while you are trying to cook? Would another sink or oven be helpful with food preparation? Is there […]
Benefits of Building A Green Home
Interest in building an energy-draining dream home that comes with high costs and wasteful space is fast becoming a thing of the past. Today’s homeowners are very savvy about energy-efficiency and economics. The economy has swiftly changed us from excessive pampering to practical living. Helping to make that road easier are architects and designers, builders […]
America’s Best-Selling House Plans
We have created a special collection of distinct home plans to help you find your dream home based on your needs and lifestyle. Each collection features our architects and designers best-selling, most popular home plans, available in a wide range of architectural styles. Get inspired by our collection of fabulous kitchens, exclusive and luxury house […]
Step-by-Step Home Building Guide
There’s nothing more exciting than building a new home, because you’re in charge. From selecting the lot to choosing your home design to picking out all the products that go into your new home – the process can be overwhelming, but ultimately rewarding when you walk through you new dream home for the first time. […]
It’s Still A Good Time To Build
Considering how fragile the economy is right now and how timid banks are to loan money for new home construction, it is no wonder that one of the most frequently asked questions from our customers is “How they can save money building their new home?” It wasn’t that long ago when banks were “basically” giving […]
Designing a beautiful, yet functional patio
As the trends towards creating a unique outdoor living space continues to grow, so does the interest in designing a beautiful, yet functional patio. Use your exterior space as an extension of your home by adding an outdoor living room, kitchen or spa. Amenities like fire pits and fireplaces, lighting and furniture and appliances add […]
Home With Year-Round Rustic Appeal
The first time a customer showed me the Candlewood, I was amazed at how beautiful this house plan was. I would never have thought such a simple looking home could be so dramatic. I might have even passed it by when looking at our house plans. I was pleasantly surprised to find this delightful home […]
Water Conservation Tips
With summer fast approaching, you can already feel the heat from increased water bills across the nation. Topping the list of how consumers get relief from the heat are pools and spas, which need to be cleaned, filled and maintained before they can be enjoyed. And of course, there’s the constant running of air conditioners. […]