Elegant, yet comfortable home design

The European architectural elements of this house design, such as an eyebrow dormer, batten-style shutters, and corbels, are anchored with variegated stone cladding that recalls an ageless appeal. The interior floor plan complements this timeless architecture, ensuring the home will outlast the trends. Arches frame the views from the foyer into the dining room, great […]

Timeless two-story house plan

If you are looking for a small house plan with big curb appeal and an open floor plan, they you’ll want to check out house plan 7739. This two-story Colonial is ideal for a narrow lot and still includes a two-car garage (which can alternate with a breakfast room). Inside this 1,553 square foot home […]

Free LAMPS PLUS® Trade Program

I have been building homes for over 27 years and am always looking for ways to save money on high-quality, energy efficient products. This week I received an email from The House Designers about the LAMPS PLUS® Professional trade program, which is a free online trade pricing program for home lighting products. In addition to […]

Exclusive Contemporary Two-Story

I was looking for a unique mountain house plan so I could finally start building on my Vermont property and came across the Candlewood. It had everything I was looking for and more. I definitely wanted a 2 bedroom house and couldn’t believe this floor plan, which had 3 bedrooms and 3 baths…AND a private […]

FREE Home Building Guide

What a nice email I received this morning from The House Designers – it was a link for a FREE download of their Home Building Guide. This full color 34-page booklet came with 10 great articles about everything from the latest kitchen styles to building an eco-friendly home. I really liked all the worksheet organizers, […]

New Step-by-Step Home Building Guide

The process of building a new home can be intimidating to most people, which is why The House Designers now offers visitors a step-by-step home building guide that outlines the whole building process. From choosing your home plan all the way to the finishing stages, be prepared and informed before you even break ground. Our […]

Protect Your Home

An important step in preventing burglary and increasing your home protection is making sure that your home is as secure as possible. Many homes are easy targets for burglaries without you even realizing it, especially new homes. Simple everyday measures can be taken to increase your home security without even purchasing a security system. The […]

Charming Craftsman House Plans

Looking for a craftsman house plans? Look no further than this wonderful collection of craftsman house plans. Our craftsman homes range from small bungalows to spacious two story floor plans and they are all designed to be informal, warm, inviting and eco-friendly. The Halstad is a perfect craftsman-style home with its charming dormers, sprawling three-car […]