The European architectural elements of this house design, such as an eyebrow dormer, batten-style shutters, and corbels, are anchored with variegated stone cladding that recalls an ageless appeal. The interior floor plan complements this timeless architecture, ensuring the home will outlast the trends. Arches frame the views from the foyer into the dining room, great […]
Month: November 2009
New house plan inspired by Caribbean
New for November, is the Bahama Breeze house plan, which was inspired by the casual elegant resorts of the Caribbean. This European-style, two-story home was designed with lots of large windows and sliders to capture the outdoors. There’s plenty of curb appeal with its beautiful mahogany and gas lantern entrance, front porch and balcony featuring […]
Editor’s Top 10 Green Products 2009
The editorial staff of The House Designers has spent several months working with their architects, designers and builders to find out what green building products they would recommend to consumers looking to build their dream home. Here is our list of Top 10 Green Home Building Products for 2009 based on performance, innovation and design: […]
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended
The federal government continues its push to boost the housing market by extending a popular tax credit and offering new incentives. The deadline for the $8,000 first time homebuyers tax credit has been extended until April 30th. It was set to expire at the end of this month. The government is also offering a $6,500 […]
Visit Us On Facebook
Calling all home builders, The House Designers would like you to share your home building experience and photo album with us on Facebook. By sharing your experiences with others, you can inspire them to build their dream home. We joined the popular social-networking site to stay in touch with our consumers, showcase our newest house […]
Timeless two-story house plan
If you are looking for a small house plan with big curb appeal and an open floor plan, they you’ll want to check out house plan 7739. This two-story Colonial is ideal for a narrow lot and still includes a two-car garage (which can alternate with a breakfast room). Inside this 1,553 square foot home […]
Consumers Save Big With Coupons
This week we launched the first issue of Dream Savings, a monthly e-newsletter featuring the latest money savings coupons and rebates to help you save money on building or remodeling your new home. You don’t have to wait each month to learn about the latest savings, because we’ve added a new section to our website […]