This year’s National Fire Prevention Week theme is “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep.” Take this week to educate yourself and your family on how to fireproof your home, while minimizing the odds of injury or death should a fire occur. Avoid Becoming a Fire...
(BPT) - Soon, all things pumpkin spice will be here, including the home visitors that bring them. In preparation of the door bell ringing, create a little spice of your own with some seasonal curb appeal. You don't have to limit yourself to pumpkins and hay bales - below are...
Lake House Plan 78878 offers 1536 square feet of living space with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Built on a peaceful lakeside lot, this design makes the perfect place to “get away from it all” for the weekend. With the pile foundation, you...
We are drawn to Mediterranean House Plan 71540 by the arched entry which is topped by a round tower. The gracious semi-circle of steps invites you onto the porch as you take in the handsome façade of red clay tiles and arched windows. Total Living Area: 5126 sq....
French Country House Plan 82400 will provide your family with a generous 2,979 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Are you tired of modern and traditional architecture? You will find no such boredom with this lovely design. A hipped roof with gracefully flared...
Environmentally-conscious families are now looking to turn away from fossil fuels and other polluting forms of power generation. Driven to cleaner energy resources, numerous private sector companies and nonprofit organizations have begun to seriously invest in the growth and development of solar technology, such as low-cost solar...
Craftsman Hillside Home Plan 74817 has 2499 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The plans call for a beautiful exterior composed of stone, brick and cedar shake siding, and it’s designed with a walkout basement on a sloping lot in the back. Pictured...
Craftsman Style House Plan 50263 offers 3,290 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The front façade shows an attractive combination of materials including vertical siding, brick and stone. Decorative gables and metal roof accents clearly define the home’s style, and a...
Topped with a horse weather vane, House Plan 87597 is reminiscent of luxurious European country estates. Total living area is 4625 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. A gambrel style roof tops the front garage, reminding us of a carriage house, and custom windows are...
A confluence of new and less expensive technology resources is transforming a niche market in home automation and remote security into a burst of new smart home devices and capabilities. Drops in the cost of broadband and more intelligent, lower-cost embedded chips are enabling more devices, sensors,...
