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The design of the Florida style home is directly related to the rigorous climate of that sultry southeastern state.  With a nearly year-round dose of heat, humidity and termites - not to mention an infamous hurricane season - this region has all but done away with wood frame construction and wooden […]

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Farmhouse style homes are most commonly identified by deep, sprawling covered wrap-around porches that often shade more than just the front of the home.  These homes are closely related to Country style homes, but generally give the impression of having a higher physical profile.  Farmhouse homes are warm and inviting, […]

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European style homes do not usually mirror a specific architectural style from a specific European country.  Rather, these homes generally embody a blend of architectural “flavors” that cast an overall look and feel that says “European.”  The appearance of these homes can range from quaint and cottage-like, to elegant […]

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Among the countless types of construction projects that are popular with today’s homeowners, one in particular stands alone - literally.  It’s the detached garage with an upper-level apartment.   
For a variety of reasons, detached garages are experiencing a resurgence in popularity.  In reviewing the options of available sizes and styles for […]

By David Porter AIA - Consulting architect to the Garlinghouse Company since 1989
You have looked through lots of plans magazines or you have spent hours sitting at your computer looking at plans services’ websites and there it is; bingo….a rendering or photograph of that dream house you have always wanted.  Even the floor plan layout […]