How Do I Find The Perfect House Plan?
We all would love to have the perfect house plan to build our dream home. However, many of us tend to settle for less than …
Five Reasons to Build Your Own House
Many people have dreamed about the possibility of building their own house. Who wouldn’t like the idea of building their own custom home? There is …
3 Ways to Stay Calm While Building a New Home
Ahhh! That’s the first word or expression that comes to mind when you speak to people who have lived through the trauma of having their …
3 Noteworthy Benefits of Purchasing Stock Home Plans
Building a home is no small feat, and there are many options when it comes to how you go about it. One option is to …
5 Key Characteristics of Greek Revival Home Plans
The glamor and charm of antebellum is a style that many homeowners and home builders have been drawn to for generations. These period home designs …
Redesigning the Front of a House to Improve Curb Appeal
On numerous occasions, I have been hired to perform the task of redesigning the front of a house. In nearly all cases, the client had purchased a stock house plan where they liked the house floor plan but hated the front elevation design. This is common when dealing with stock plans. …
Designing Homes From the Inside Out
The floor plan is the drawing of the outline and partitions of a building as you would see if the building were to be sliced horizontally around four feet above the floor line. It provides more specific information about the design of the building than any other drawing from the home construction set. …
Reducing the Cost of Home Construction
Building your new home is a very exciting moment for you and your family. Often times this excitement overshadows the more important aspects of the construction process which we all know is the cost. …
Does My Province Require Sealed House Plans by a Registered Architect?
Similar to the United States, Provinces in Canada also require local registered architects to stamp most drawings, especially those that are of public safety concerns. However, there are exemptions from licensure province laws. …
Does My State Require Architect Stamped House Plans?
States require locally licensed architects to stamp most drawings, especially those that are of public safety concerns. However, there are exemptions from licensure state laws. …
Home Office Nook: Taking Care of Business
One of the more sought-after spaces in a home is an office. It could be for the purpose of running a home based business or a designated place to do household business. However, with the average home in America being around 2,400 square feet, many homeowners lack the space in their home design for this specific room. …
To Many Dining Areas Can Eat Up Valuable Square Footage In Your Home Plan Design
Eating areas, when you think about it, consume a large amount of living space in a home. A strong argument can be made that precious square footage is gobbled up with too many places to eat. Do you honestly need a dining room, a breakfast room, a breakfast bar, and island seating? …