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Farmhouse design remains as captivating and appealing today as it was during the early Colonial period. The style – with its wide wraparound porch, simplicity, and coziness – has been reinvented to fit contemporary aesthetics. Explore the Modern Farmhouse design, its elements, and how to achieve the signature look in your home.
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It ain’t much if it ain’t Dutch! Here’s an inside look at Dutch Colonial and Dutch Colonial Revival style homes. An American favorite in residential architecture since they first appeared in New England in the early 1600s, these homes are spacious, typically symmetrical, and very, very livable.
Two-story and split-level homes both have multiple levels, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. Each option has a variety of pros and cons and there isn’t really a choice that’s inherently better across all building situations. It really comes down to your unique tastes, needs, and location.
A desire for privacy and freedom is causing many of us to consider becoming more self-sufficient. Homesteading is a way to do this and doesn’t necessarily mean going “off the grid” completely. Here are ways to adapt your home to homesteading – and some ideas on building new.
You and your young family are in your first small house or apartment and are looking for more space. Or maybe you are an empty nester looking to downsize from your five-bedroom family home. A 2000-2500-square-foot house plan may be just what you are searching for!
Installing a pool (or buying a house with one!) is a big choice with many social and financial factors to consider. We’ve listed the most common costs, problems, and benefits of having a pool for your consideration before you dive in.
Like many homeowners, some of your New Year’s resolutions will be about improving your home. As one of those improvements, you may want to deal with the lack of storage and the abundance of clutter in the home. Here are some easy and effective ways to de-clutter your home in 2021.
Do you think of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” or maybe Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon when somewhere refers to cottage homes? Yes, a cottage is a small and cozy dwelling. However, today’s cottages offer much more. Designers and architects are now creating cottage homes that offer the feel of plenty of space as well as the features you would expect in the most modern styles of homes.
The Plan Collection shares their predictions for the top home design trends in 2024. From AI technology to raising the roof (literally), you will definitely want to include these in your home build or remodel.