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If that home you’ve sketched and furnished in your mind can actually be yours, what would your top wishes be? Something practical like a walk-in closet? Or something a bit more outrageous like a bowling alley or basketball court? We did an informal survey of our users to come up with this Top 12 list of rooms and features – we can't wait to see what you dream up next!
Whether in a farm country setting or a sophisticated urban environment, barn style architecture is emerging as an exciting residential design option. The rustic look of a barn, with its open spaces, is fascinating and capturing the fancy of Americans who are looking for a different aesthetic for their family homes.
Low budget, simple house design can be beautiful, stylish, and save you thousands. If you build with energy efficiency in mind you can save even more. Choose the right house plan from our collection of affordable and easy-to-build plans. Start your journey towards a budget-friendly dream home now.
Your roof just might be the most important part of your home. It helps regulate the inside temperature and protects you from the outside world. So, the choices around roof type, material, and style are some of the most important when building a home! Here’s what to know.
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!