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Key Elements of Open Floor Plan Home Designs

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Open floor plan home designs have surged in popularity, revolutionizing how spaces are utilized and perceived. This architectural philosophy champions a more cohesive and fluid living space, breaking down the traditional barriers of walls and doors. Open home design plans are not just architectural choices; they are lifestyle statements that reflect modern living dynamics.

Custom House Plans: 10 Reasons to Buy a Custom House Plan

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Purchasing a home is a monumental decision in one’s life, marking a significant personal and financial milestone. One of the critical choices in this process is deciding whether to go for a pre-designed home or to invest in custom house plans. Here, we explore the top 10 reasons why buying a custom house plan can be a game-changer for prospective homeowners.

New House Plans for 2024

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Discover our new house plans for 2024, featuring innovative designs. Explore our collection of new house plans, perfect for modern living.

Warm Up Your Floor Plan

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Learn more about the right house plans, products, and flooring to keep your home warm all winter long.

Storm Doors & Their Added Benefits for Your House Plan

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Sometimes you can’t control what the natural elements might do to your door, but you can always take steps to protect it from such wear and tear. Perhaps the best form of protection you can implement is a storm door. Storm doors may sound like a thing of the past, but today they are much different from the beaten-up screen door you may have pictured in your head. They have much more curb appeal and offer an advantage, not just for your door, but for your whole house as well!

Solar Energy

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Solar Energy can not only increase the value of your home, but also save you thousands in monthly expenses as well. See how solar energy can benefit you in your home building process and how they will work with your house plans specifically.

Front Porch Living

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Summer Days were made for Front Porch Living. Whatever style house plan you're looking at building, outdoor living is a concept you don't want to go without. Let's dive into a few aspects we think make for the best front porch designs!

Top 5 Cabin Getaway Plans

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Planning your next retreat in the mountains or weekend getaway to the lake! We're exploring some of our favorite cabin plans for your next getaway home!

2021 Color Trends

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​One of the most stressful parts of planning the interior of your home can be the paint colors. Should you do one paint color throughout the entire house? Should you add a splash of color here and there? We're here to help in the decision process, no only on your house plan, but your home planning all the way down to the interior colors. Let's dive into the color trends we've seen develop and become popular this year.​

Safe Rooms & Surviving The Storm

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Have you ever heard these words and not known what to do: Tornado, Severe Weather, Storm Threats, High Winds, Shelter in Place? When up against a storm, it's an anxious time that can cripple even the strongest of people. Especially in the midwest and south, we see an abundance of storm damage during the spring and summer months. Open plains and high winds can sometimes leave even the best built homes in a pile of rubble. We all know that bathroom tubs and interior rooms with no windows are great places to take shelter during a severe storm, but there is one way that you can safeguard your family even more. We're diving into different safe room ideas that can not only keep your family safer, but also add value to your home in the process!

Making the Most of your Bonus Room

One of the most coveted parts of any house is the space it provides. We could always use additional space in our homes, so naturally, we look for bonus space in all house plans these days. But what to do with that space is the ultimate question. We're diving into some of the best ideas we've found for bonus rooms and additional space in home design.