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Great Kitchen Designs for the Holidays

Published on November 20, 2016November 23, 2016 by Jordan Koonts Category: House Plans, Kitchen Floor Plans, Open Floor Plans
luxury kitchen design

Open floor plan key ingredient to great kitchen designs Preparing a big dinner for family and friends is an important part of any special event, especially during the holidays. Direct from the Designers’ believe that the best kitchen designs are part of an open and flexible living space. Most...

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5 Tips to Build Your Dream Home and Stay on Budget

Published on November 12, 2016November 23, 2016 by Jordan Koonts Category: House Plans, New Home Construction
ranch house plan, craftsman house plan, open floor plan

5 tips to build your dream home Building your dream home is one of the most exciting and biggest projects of a lifetime! If you’re well-planned, this huge investment can be an enjoyable experience. Here are some great tips and ideas from Direct from the Designers House Plans to...

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Classic Country Farmhouse Home Plan 9772

Published on October 23, 2016May 30, 2018 by Jordan Koonts Category: Farmhouses, House Plans, Open Floor Plans
country kitchen design

Classic Country Farmhouse Home Plan 9772 with modern amenities and open floor plan for today's busy family.

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Color from the Top Down for Curb Appeal

Published on September 16, 2016 by Contributor Category: Exterior home design, House Plans

Are you concerned with putting your home’s best face forward, but don’t know where to start? Creating a great exterior design doesn’t have to be difficult despite the challenges that so many people face. Simply following a few basic rules will put you well on your way to curb...

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Tips for Celebrating National Curb Appeal Month

Published on August 11, 2016 by Contributor Category: House Plans, New Home Construction

by Kathy Ziprik, Staff Writer Break out the hammer and nails, the paint brushes and gardening tools — it’s National Curb Appeal Month! August is a great time to step back and focus on your home’s curb appeal. Does your front door need to be painted? Your bushes trimmed...

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New Craftsman House Plans Customers Are Noticing

Published on August 3, 2016 by Jordan Koonts Category: Craftsman house plans, House Plans

It goes without saying that Craftsman house plans are in high demand nowadays—we’ve definitely noticed the growing interest over the last few years! With classic American architecture, beautiful finer details, and flowing natural designs, these homes are well-loved by those who inhabit them as well as those who admire...

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your New Home

Published on June 26, 2016 by Jordan Koonts Category: House Plans, New Home Construction
craftsman house plan

Choosing to build your own home is a liberating and rewarding experience, because you have so much more control over what you get than when you search existing real estate because you’re selecting your own house plan. You need to be careful, though—with freedom comes great responsibility. Rather than...

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Tiny House Plans You’ll Want to Call Home

Published on June 12, 2016 by Jordan Koonts Category: House Plans, tiny house plans

With minimalism going mainstream and more people wanting to reduce their expenses, tiny houses are big news. They are cropping up across the country and everybody from young professionals just starting out in their careers to retirees looking to enjoy a simpler lifestyle is interested in them. Our fascination...

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House Plans with Great Outdoor Living Spaces

Published on May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 by Jordan Koonts Category: House Plans

It’s one of the major features most in demand for new home construction—outdoor living space! Today’s typical homebuyer is looking for luxury and flexibility during their house plan search, and the range of outdoor living areas available answer the wants and needs of each customer. For some, a simple...

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Protecting Homes from Wildfire Spread

Published on May 24, 2016May 29, 2016 by admin Category: House Plans

by Kathy Ziprik, Staff Writer for DFDhouseplans.com All it takes is a spark. One ember carried on the wind that lands on a cedar shake roof. That’s when the troubles begin. A decade ago, homeowners outside of California probably would not have thought twice about selecting roofing materials that would...

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