Search our Colonial House Plans collection With nearly four centuries of popularity, the Colonial has long been considered the classic American home.  Two-story symmetry articulates the “look” of the Colonial home, and often – but not always – these homes employ the theme of “five over four, with a door” (five upper-level windows, stacked above four main-level [...]

Backyard decks are smart choice for entertaining, outdoor living They’re comfortable. They can be a private sanctuary or party central. They’re as close to home as you can get. And they often return as much money as it costs to build them. They are decks – a practical and enjoyable investment for nearly any residence. [...]

by Bruce Arant, Editorial Director for The Garlinghouse Company  Talking with Jarret earlier today, I was reminded that you had asked about trends we are observing in home design.  Here are my current observations. I am sure they are far from profound, but hopefully they will be of some help as you continue to develop [...]

by Bruce Arant, Editorial Director for The Garlinghouse Company For those of you who don’t already know – we’re currently providing many of our home plan books for free. (All you pay for is shipping) This is definitely something that’s worth your time to check out. As popular as online home plans are (familyhomeplans.com in particular) [...]