By Linsey Knerl If you’ve recently taken out a personal loan to make some much-needed home upgrades, deciding which projects to take on may seem overwhelming. Do you start with the kitchen? Should you add a bath? While many projects are priced similarly, their return on your investment varies wildly. Here are five ways to […]
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How to Use Your Phone to Search for Homes and House Plans
Whether you’re looking to buy or build a new home, just starting your home search, or deep in the process of finding your forever home, your phone can be a portal to all the information you need. From honing in on the perfect location to getting alerts when new listings hit the market, these tips […]
How to Bring Floors to Life with Colored Concrete
By Anne Balogh If your home plans call for concrete floor slabs, don’t automatically assume you need to hide them under other flooring materials. Why waste resources and money to add another layer of flooring when you can simply leave the concrete exposed? With the multitude of products available today for coloring concrete, it’s possible […]
Smart Home Tech You Can DIY
by Robert Kociecki Smart home technology has opened a whole new world to homeowners. Everyday home appliances now connect to the internet and each other, giving these devices new capabilities and giving us more control. High-tech home additions once cost hundreds or thousands of dollars (plus installation), but you can now hook them up yourself […]
4 Things You May Forget in Your Kitchen Remodel Plans
By Abigail Sawyer Your kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s where you cook meals big and small for everyday and special occasions. You need it to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. For your kitchen remodel, you’ve picked out the perfect countertops, stunning new floors, top-of-the-line appliances and elegant cabinets. However, you may […]
House of the Week: Sandy Hook Lane 9629
Sandy Hook Lane (House Plan 9629) has made the cut for house plan of the week! Deservingly so, this charmingly traditional one-story abode is merely 1,892 square feet and has amenities typically found in larger homes. It offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a powder room, and a rear 2-car garage. A front porch […]
Southgate 4308: A New Mediterranean House Plan
The House Designers is excited to present our latest America’s Choice House Plan: Southgate Mediterranean Style House Plan 4308. This 2,766 square foot abode draws inspiration from one of our best-selling Mediterranean plans, the Westover House Plan 4093. The exterior maintains a modern, clean aesthetic; accented with half-round louvers, columns, keystone detailing, beautiful gables, and […]
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding Not to Hire a General Contractor
By Robert Kociecki General contractors (GCs) oversee new home builds and manage large remodeling and renovation projects. They handle everything from initial planning down to the last coat of paint. It’s an important job, and a well-paid one: GCs usually charge about 15 to 20 percent of the project’s overall budget. Taking on the GC’s […]
5 Tricks to Hanging Blinds Perfectly the First Time
By Abigail Sawyer When it’s time to add all the finishing touches to a room I’m working on, I’m so excited to decorate the completed space that it’s like putting candles on a birthday cake. I find it so easy to imagine enjoying the finished space that I’m anxious to get it all done. That’s […]
Small Affordable House Plans Our Customers Love
by Terri Connett, Contributing Writer for The House Designers “Dream Big, Build Small” The trend toward smaller, more efficient housing began before the financial crisis of 2008, but the lessons from that rocky period certainly reinforced the movement. Whether you’re empty nesters, on your own for the first time or newly retired, many of today’s […]