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“Upside Down” House Plans: Modern Homes With Views

Published on October 1, 2013October 1, 2013 by Lauren Busser Category: House Plans

Sometimes you just have to defy conventions. These modern house plans do just that. Not only do their exteriors look different, but there is a science to it. Homes built this way often have the living space on the top floor and the bedrooms on the bottom floor.  The...

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The Incredible Shrinking Home

Published on September 28, 2013September 28, 2013 by Lauren Busser Category: New Home Construction

There is a new trend in new house plans.  With a changing economic climate, plus environmental concern the size of new American homes has started to decline.  After being in an uphill trend for three decades the last five years have started a slow decline with the size of...

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Why Picking The Right Floor Plan Is Important

Published on August 30, 2013August 30, 2013 by admin Category: House Plans

  Choosing the right floor plan is very important when looked at from angles such as the type of lifestyle that you lead and your budget. More than any other factor, it”s very important to choose a floor plan that suits your lifestyle. Naturally you need to consider your...

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House Plan of the Week: HHF-6001

Published on August 20, 2013August 30, 2013 by Lauren Busser Category: House Plans

Driving toward this beautiful award-winning house plan’s creative façade you will admire the lovely stucco, columns, and copper standing seam roof with stone and brick highlights. If the outside has you interested, the inside will have you amazed. Inside this house are three floors. The interior starts with a...

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Top Three Log Cabin House Plans

Published on August 14, 2013July 27, 2015 by Lauren Busser Category: House Plans, New Home Construction

When I think of Colonial America, I think of a log cabin. I am not sure if it comes from reading Little House on the Prairie as a kid or when I used to play with my brother’s Lincoln Logs, but the image always stuck.  Unfortunately I don’t seem...

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What To Look For When Buying A Beach House

Published on August 13, 2013August 13, 2013 by admin Category: House Plans

When it comes to buying a beach house there are clearly a number of key points that need to be looked into before you go ahead and sign any agreements although only the main three are covered here. There is no doubt that this could very well be your...

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You Might Really Enjoy an Outdoor Kitchen

Published on August 7, 2013August 7, 2013 by Lauren Busser Category: House Plans, Kitchen Floor Plans

At first glance it might sound a bit foreign, an outdoor kitchen, who would want that? After all a kitchen is normally on the inside of a house plan. It is where meals are prepared, the kid’s homework is done, and where stories of the day are swapped. Well,...

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Efficient Small House Plans for Comfortable Living

Published on July 31, 2013August 7, 2013 by admin Category: House Plans

There are plenty of reasons for building a small house, but if not planned out well enough small houses can be constricting, and coming up with a good small house plan to make each part of the home work could be quite a challenge. The following are some tips...

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Your Deck Is Glowing (With Fire Features)

Published on July 12, 2013 by Lauren Busser Category: House Plans

As water features will accent your pool, fire features are the newest must-have craze for your outdoor living space. Water might cool you down and quench your thirst but fire is the hot ticket right now.  Fire features add ambiance and drama to the flames and give you another...

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What To Consider When Building A Garage

Published on July 11, 2013July 11, 2013 by admin Category: House Plans

Here are some tips to keep in mind when building a garage. Consider your needs now and in the future. Do you need space for lots of lawn equipment? Or do you plan on buying a boat that needs storage? It is important to know what you want to use...

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