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You are looking for home plans to build your family’s dream house, but you can’t seem to find the right ones. Modern plans are too sterile, and the myriad traditional styles are not cutting-edge enough for your taste. Take a look at Contemporary house plans. They may surprise you!
The Plan Collection shares their predictions for the top house design trends for 2025. Get inspiration from the bold color choices, mixed metals, organic design, and screened-in rooms.
Engineering - What is it, and why is the city asking for it? These are questions that we get asked quite frequently here at The Plan Collection.
Whether it’s a simple family gathering, a Fourth of July cookout, a birthday celebration, or a holiday reunion, there are things you can do to make entertaining at home enjoyable and stress-free. From trendy home features and furniture arrangement, here are several ideas to make your home an ideal entertaining place for family and friends.
What’s your fancy? An amazing one-story home with a spacious Great Room and all the amenities on one level? Or a fabulous two-story home with the social and work spaces on the main level and living quarters on the upper level? Here are factors to consider when facing that decision.
With its turrets, gables and ornate trim, the “Victorian” house may be deemed as Bleak House or The House of the Seven Gables as depicted in classic literature. Quite the contrary. Perhaps the most colorful, romantic and vibrant architectural style, the “Victorian” took flight during the reign of Queen Victoria and continues to excite and delight homeowners and architecture fans today.
Following the Tiny House trend that got so much attention in recent years comes a new alternative in housing: the barndominium. This latest design option blends the look of a barn and its open spaces with the modern aesthetic of a condominium. Check out its features, benefits, and drawbacks – and why it’s popular.
Unsure which house style to choose for your build? The Plan Collection has put together the top architectural styles and their features that are trending right now with builders and homeowners. Use our quick guide to help you decide.
Snow-proof your house plan, then let it snow... let it snow... let it snow.
From Dwell to HGTV, modern design gets a lot of love. But what about the cost? Architects and house designers of modern home design are now not only creative about design but also how do it and still be affordable. A modern house plan with great looks and at a price you that will fit within your budget can be done.