(BPT) - Let's face it - once you get past high school, the people who go farthest in life are the ones who are the "whole package," those who balance style, good looks and brains. The same can be said of kitchen and bath upgrades. The ones that will stand...
House Plan 44180 Total Living Area: 1757 SQ FT Bedrooms: 2 3/4 Bathrooms: 2 This 1.5-story, Modern Farmhouse cabin plan is highlighted by a detached 2 car garage with breezeway and wrap around rear porch. Inside, immediate impressions are made by a soaring 2-story-high, cathedral ceiling in the...
No matter how much a person dusts, scrubs and polishes during regular home cleaning, there are usually still a few places that get overlooked. What can you do to take your cleaning routine to the next level? How do you identify these problem areas? To help answer these questions, here’s...
New Luxury Craftsman House Plan 43228 has 3,922 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The exterior is a combination of siding, cedar shingles and stone. Decorative wooden designs in the gables really lend to the home’s character. The entry greets you with a...
New Traditional House Plan 72697 has 4,274 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms. Curb appeal is achieved by a number of special details. We love the combination of siding—cedar shingles, stone and red brick dress up the façade. A balcony with iron...
When you're building a new home, it can be a dream come true, but what about those little things you didn't consider ahead of time? There are dozens of ways that both small annoyances and big problems can be built into your home. Below is a list of eight important...
In the early 2000s, the term “PDA” lost some of its romantic connotations and began to stand for “Personal Digital Assistant” - intelligent machine software that, for the first time, combined the power of a computer with the handheld convenience of a day planner and organizer. Today,...
New Victorian Farmhouse Plan 76914 has 2,150 square feet of living space with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bath. The welcoming exterior features ornate Victorian details with muti paned windows and gingerbread porch brackets. Pleasing country elements are included with a cupola and arched...
Electrical energy may be invisible, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there – when its power isn’t respected and properly controlled, danger can strike from everyday objects causing severe injury or even death. Each year about 51,000 fires and nearly 500 deaths are tied to home electrical system problems. For this...
Traditional House Plan 58295 offers 3,967 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Adding character to the traditional exterior of this home is a double porch with craftsman details—tapered columns sit atop stone bases. A side-entry garage is dressed up with barn-style doors. With three...
