By David Porter AIA - Consulting architect to the Garlinghouse House Plans Company since 1989
You are having your dream house built on a piece of property you own.  You are either hiring a builder or building it on your own by hiring the subcontractors and buying all of the materials.  Do you need to be […]

You want to build the highest quality home, right? Of course you do. That’s why you’re here reading this tip after you buy your home plans.
Because quality is also a concern for us, we want to help you make sure that every part of your home is as good as it can be, including […]

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 […]

By David Porter AIA - consulting architect to the Garlinghouse Company since 1989
Since I am a licensed architect, I would be remiss if my answer wasn’t just, “of course, you need only an architect.” But, nah, for your use in designing a house, that isn’t necessarily so.
I will first explain the differences between these professions […]

You know it’s there, but you rarely give it a thought-unless the temperature inside your house won’t stay at a comfortable level.
We’re talking about the insulation in your home’s walls, attic, and beneath its floors. If there’s not enough insulation, it can be added to an existing home. However, the best time to make […]