We just bought a new Lake house plan and it didn’t take long to realize that we were not alone in the house. I’m not talking about ghosts – I’m talking about bugs, spiders and even a little field mice. We did a walk through of the house about 6 months ago when the owners [...]
I have been searching the web for different home plan styles and the term Bungalow keeps on appearing. When I think of a Bungalow style home I think of a 3-sided open-air home with palm trees and hammocks in the yard. I now know that this style of home is much more than that.
Bungalow style [...]
My parents are part of the baby boomer era. I really was unsure of what that meant but come to find out this term refers to any individual that was born between 1946 and 1964. My father is turning 50 and out of this era about one third of the baby boomers will reach this [...]
Have you ever wanted to just pack up, leave and get away from life to sit back and relax? Of course you have, all of us do. Our family has a very busy schedule and it seems when we are home there is always something to fix, to clean up, to attend, and so on. [...]
When searching for unique home plans all one has to do is look at the landscape of America and the numerous styles of architecture that are offered. For centuries people have migrated from around the world to the United States and have brought with them history, tradition, customs, design and style. These individuals have left [...]
About.com:Architecture is currently running a survey asking Americans what their favorite architectural home style is and here are the current results! Be sure to vote yourself at the link below, or, at least see if you agree with the results below so far.
1. The number one most popular style is the Craftsman Bungalow style. These [...]
While recently researching exterior and interior design ideas for the smaller, narrow lot house design, this house was discovered. The trend in the housing market this year is that homes will be decreasing in size and will be designed to include more efficient floor plans and amenities as opposed to the luxury extras of year’s [...]
Something that always puts a smile on my face is thinking about my childhood and the numerous hours we would play “house” in our outdoor playhouse. It was unbelievable how many neighborhood kids we could fit in the tiny plastic home and it never seem to feel crowded. There was a kid in our neighborhood [...]
What type of person are you? From country house plans to modern home plans with contemporary touches, all house designs have clutter. While you are cutting the clutter do you toss it out or give it away? Or are you an individual that would like to make some money from your gently used items and [...]
For a homeowner, one of the most frustrating things to do is putting their home on the market. From ranch homes to two-story, from vacation style to luxury, no matter what type of home you are putting on the market you have to take the time to get it ready to sell. A buyer’s first [...]