Several house plans show up in America with the obvious influence of European architecture, and seem to fit right into the landscape. Homes with a double “L” protrusion encompassing the garage and a dining/family room are commonplace today as are houses featuring a garage, which appears as a smaller duplicate of the house, set away […]
Month: June 2007
Angled for Perfection!
The Winthrop house plan is perfect for that difficult cul-de-sac lot. The angled front section allows this beautiful home to face the street without restricting the depth. An elegant foyer with a lofty ceiling leads to a large living room, gourmet kitchen and breakfast area. The right wing of the house has two large bedrooms […]
Put Thought into Designing Home Plans
When thinking about building your new home, you do not want to pick home plans just because they are available, and if looking at pre-built homes, make sure they meet your needs and expectations. A home is not like a sweater that you can quit wearing if you outgrow it or decide it really is […]
What Color Choices Say About Homeowner
If you have ever driven by a house, looked at the color and thought someone must have lost a bet, then the color was wrong for that house. Choosing colors for the interior is just as important as the exterior and plays a huge role in attractiveness as well as resale value. While the color […]
Views Galore from Every Room!
This grand estate provides views from every room with plenty of room for all your outdoor entertaining needs on the verandas. The foyer is surrounded by a dining room, study and grand room. The kitchen is the envy of all chefs’ with plenty of counter space and all the modern day amenities. The second floor […]
Old Style House Plans Remain Popular
Back in the day, traditional farm house plans consisted of two floors with the same number of rooms on each floor, all about the same size with a front and back door and a path leading to the bathroom. While one or two bathrooms are usually included in the interior house plans in today’s homes, […]
Consider Entertaining when Planning your New Home
When you are looking for home plans for your new house, keep in mind your lifestyle and what features of a new home will make entertaining easier and more convenient. If you are planning to do a lot of entertaining outdoors, access to the areas where you will host guests will be an important part […]
European Tradition will Surround You!
This beautiful European traditional home has many features that any family will enjoy. The four fireplaces are placed for optimum comfort providing a soothing atmosphere in each room. The grand two story foyer greets guests and leads to the large great room with French doors that lead to a covered porch for hours of entertaining. […]
Do Not Hide Floor Plan With Landscaping
Many people will say that a house is not complete until the landscaping is done. In a majority of settings, a green lawn is a necessity while trees, shrubs and other growth can provide practical functions as well as looks. Placement of trees and bushes should be carefully thought out as when they get bigger, […]
Different Housing Tastes for Different People
When the overall design of traditional house plans changed to include no features based on traditional style homes, they became more commonly known as modern house plans. A few architects took to adding features that some might believe to be wasted space, but what others see as making a positive impact on their living areas. […]