You can learn to live green by adopting new habits and ideas that not only reduce the impact our lifestyles have on our planet, but create a healthier home environment. Here are some easy tips for living green in your new home: Use ceiling fans. Ceiling fans are far more energy efficient, economical, and quieter […]
Month: June 2009
Designing An Outdoor Kitchen
The essence of outdoor living is to create an extension of your home, but with all the comforts of the great indoors. With the rising cost in gas and travel prices, families are deciding to stay closer to home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create that great getaway feeling with your outdoor living space, […]
Great Room For Gathering
A great room is an area within a home, which nowadays features an open floor plan that combines the functions of more traditional rooms, such as the family room and the living room with the kitchen and outdoor living area. The advantage of a great room over a more traditional room is flexibility. Most homeowners […]
Learn about Garage Doors & Design
Nowadays a well-designed garage does much more than house your cars, it adds value and curb appeal to your home while extending your living space. When searching for a house plan, it is best to decide ahead of time whether you want an attached or detached garage and if you want a one-car or multi-car […]
Great Home Designs for Dad
This Sunday is Father’s day and is also the first day of summer. It is a day to recognize our father, grandfathers and godfathers – the men who shaped our lives through their support, protection and provisions. We should respect and pamper our father’s on this day and of course find them a gift they […]
Choosing the Right WindowEquals Big Savings & Style
Deciding what type of windows to use on your new home will be one of the most important decisions you will make. Windows add warmth, beauty and light to your home. Since windows are one of the most visible features of your home from both the inside and out, you’ll want to make a wise […]
Small, Stylish & Affordable Designs
Whether you are looking for a cozy two-story craftsman with wrap-around porch or a simple ranch, we offer a wide selection of affordable and small house plans to accommodate your preferences and needs so you can build your dream home with out sacrificing amenities and style. Most of our small plans range between 1500 to […]
Looking For Affordable House Plans
I got a call last week from a woman who was looking to build her first home in Virginia. Both she and her husband had moved from Chicago to Washington DC, when she was hired to work for the White House. After living in Washington for several months and knowing that her job would probably […]
Step-by-Step Home Building Guide
There’s nothing more exciting than building a new home, because you’re in charge. From selecting the lot to choosing your home design to picking out all the products that go into your new home – the process can be overwhelming, but ultimately rewarding when you walk through you new dream home for the first time. […]
It’s Still A Good Time To Build
Considering how fragile the economy is right now and how timid banks are to loan money for new home construction, it is no wonder that one of the most frequently asked questions from our customers is “How they can save money building their new home?” It wasn’t that long ago when banks were “basically” giving […]