Christine Cooney

Christine has over a decade of experience as a house plan and floor plan expert. Outside of providing her expertise to customers to help them find and build their dream homes, her passion and knowledge of the home building industry allows Christine to guide families and builders through all of the important steps from finding plans to building custom homes that meet the expectations of today’s new home owner. Christine’s years of knowledge of the diverse trends and needs of the modern homeowner has made her into an authoritative and trusted voice in the online house plan community.

Texas Leads the Trends in Modern Farmhouses

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Texas architecture led the way and made its mark on the nation with its cult following of modern farmhouses. Now, it’s taking the lead yet again. By intermixing craft elements and minimalistic elegance, this iconic signature style continues to impress! Whether you’re building in the Lone Star State or elsewhere, see why Texas modern farmhouses […]

Finding Land to Build Your Dream Home

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Finding land to build your dream home takes time. The process begins with deciding on the right location and exploring available lots to determine the conditions you have to work with. Then you can look at existing homes in the area for design inspiration and start searching thousands of house plans to find the perfect […]

House Plans with Indoor-Outdoor Synergy

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House plans designed to create indoor-outdoor synergy are some of the most popular for new homeowners. Whether you want to expand your square footage into the fresh air or turn your backyard into a recreation area, the architects and designers at The House Designers have crafted thousands of multi-functional designs that incorporate outdoor living spaces. These […]

How to Search for Online Stock House Plans

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When you’re searching for house plans, it’s easy to get distracted by the beautiful photographs available online. So, before you begin to find your dream home design, create a checklist of all the features you and your family need. Look at how you live now and what spaces are most important to you, and then […]

Multigenerational House Plan Trends

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Multigenerational homes are one of the biggest trends in residential home design. The pandemic increased their popularity as a practical and economical way for families to share expenses, care for older parents, and adapt to adult children returning home. More and more architects are designing multigenerational house plans to accommodate today’s modern family. These new […]

Small Modern Home Plans

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Sleek, spacious, and affordable—these small modern home plans have so much to offer! We say “small” but that doesn’t mean they lack room for the whole family. In fact, you can find these special designs with all the way up to 2,000 square feet. Many have 2 full floors of living space, too! If you’d […]

Homes with Outdoor Kitchens

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Take your entertaining to the next level with these homes with outdoor kitchens! From summer barbecues by the pool to glasses of wine by the fire, these spaces have the potential to offer so much. And they’re fully customizable, too! Pick and choose your favorite features and we’ll help find a plan that is perfect […]

Multi-Family House Plans

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Whether you’re a builder looking to build something big or a homeowner who wants some rental income, check out these multi-family house plans. They are incredibly versatile, unique, and practical, so don’t overlook them. You can get the privacy you want and a great investment at a price you’ll love. Sounds like a plan to […]