Search our Farmhouse House Plans collection 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 [...]

Search our online European Style Homes Plans collection 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 [...]

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 [...]

Search our Earth Sheltered House Plans collection Earth Sheltered homes are certainly nothing new.  People have been using the earth to provide shelter since…well…remember the caveman?  Today’s Earth Berm or underground home is anything but a cave, but it is usually found nestled into the side of a hill or large berm of earth.  The environmental movement [...]

Search our Craftsman House Plans collection As one of the most popular home styles being built today, the Craftsman home design embodies the strong, solid character of homes spawned from the Arts & Crafts era of the early 20th century.  Often referred to as “Bungalows,” these warm, yet stalwart designs are typified by their tapered [...]