Remember the old bungalow courts in Pasadena—one-story houses built around a common courtyard? They combined privacy and community. Similarly, today’s residential developments governed by HOAs feature individual homes with common areas like parks, bike paths, and pools. Here are the pros and cons in living within an HOA community.
With the growing interest in eating organic fruits and vegetables, roof gardens are trending.
The universal desire for a place to call home is the reason why The Plan Collection has decided to pledge its support to Fisher House Foundation during the months of April, May, October and November by donating 5% of all house plans sales. Fisher House is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.
The garage as we know it is more than 90 years old, and it has evolved into a number of variations. Here is a look at your options, along with guidelines on how to choose what will best suit your needs when you select your dream home.
To build a home with the best garage plan, customize the plan based on your family's priorities, then discuss the garage plan with your builder before you build.
Snow-proof your house plan, then let it snow... let it snow... let it snow.
If you are in the process of building a new home, or even have the house plans for a remodel, there are some things you may want to know about best practices just so you can keep an eye on your contractors.
Not sure about what you need to know about getting the right foundation in place for your new home? We've put together this check list of considerations as a homeowner to talk about with your builder as to the future foundation for your home.
People today know that they want efficiency and simplicity when it comes to home automation. The smart home of the future is with automated systems is here to stay. Smart home technology is convenient, and this state-of-the-art market is growing from Wi-Fi thermometers to automated kitchen appliances and air conditioners.
Heating and Cooling Dos Don’ts in Your House Plan