There is no better time to think about your outdoor living spaces and how to have fun and stay cool in the summer than now. The majority of our house plan collections feature an outdoor living space, particularly a pool and patio. Even if you don’t plan on building your pool and patio right away, […]
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Latest Trends in Deck Design
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 […]
Designing An Outdoor Kitchen
The essence of outdoor living is to create an extension of your home, but with all the comforts of the great indoors. With the rising cost in gas and travel prices, families are deciding to stay closer to home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create that great getaway feeling with your outdoor living space, […]
Outdoor Lighting Design Tips
By choosing the right outdoor lighting you can add curb appeal to your home and get more out of your outdoor living space. Whether it’s a deck, patio, kitchen, pool and spa, gazebo or garden area – express yourself with the latest outdoor lighting styles and trends. You can find some great decorative lighting ideas […]
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 […]
Homes Designed With A Mother’s Touch
With Mother’s Day around the corner it is only fitting that we recognize the women who truly make a house a home. From the cozy living room filled with pictures and keepsakes to the sweet smells of a home cooked dinner in a well-designed kitchen to the worn rocking chair in the corner of a […]
Great Design For Outdoor Entertaining
I spoke with a customer the other day, who had been looking for a house plan for a few years and she was finally ready to buy. Her dream home was the Austin House Plan, which has many windows and a beautiful outdoor living space. Part of her dream was to have an in-ground pool […]
Ideal House Plan for Outdoor Living
This house plan is perfect for a waterfront property and offers exceptional outdoor living and entertaining opportunities. The family room and sunrooms flow onto a covered deck with a spiral staircase that leads to a lower covered deck. If you need to bring the party indoors there’s a large open recreational room on the lower […]
Outdoor Kitchen Designs
As they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home – a place where families and friends come to share good food and company. Given the affection for the kitchen and outdoor cooking, it is hardly surprising that outdoor kitchens have become one of the hottest trends in the home building industry. Gone are […]