Search our A-Frame House Plans collection Many consider the A-Frame style house the classic vacation home. It is easily imagined, nestled away in a natural setting, reflecting itself in the rippling waters of a calm lake, or overlooking the crashing waves of an ocean beachfront. The A-frame house has been cast in the role of [...]
Search our Southwestern Style Homes collection Like the Florida and Mediterranean home, the Southwest style home is designed to thrive in hot climates. A variety of looks are encompassed by this style, including Pueblo, Spanish Revival, Adobe and Mission. Exterior walls are typically clad in stucco or stucco-like materials and/or brick. Wood siding is also sometimes used, since [...]
Search our Traditional House Plans collection This category is by far the most difficult to define, yet it is the most commonly constructed architectural "style" in America - and it has been for many years. Traditional homes are not necessarily "historic" homes and they are certainly not contemporary in style. They are practical, "day-to-day living" designs and [...]
Search our Tudor Style Homes collection Tudor style homes exude a captivating combination of medieval character, warmth and charm. Characterized by steep sloping roofs, stucco-clad gables, half-timber detailing, multi-paned windows and brick siding, this English-born style became popular in America in the 1890's and continued to flourish until about 1940. Many of the original Tudor neighborhoods have [...]
Search our Vacation House Plans collection The term "Vacation Home" encompasses a number of styles of architecture, including A-Frames, Cabins, Cottages and more. Perhaps the most common attribute of the Vacation Home is its provision of great views and comfortable outdoor living spaces. Large, plentiful windows often face the most scenic views. Sprawling decks, covered porches, screened [...]
Search our Southern Style House Plans collection The Southern style home spans a broad spectrum of historic architectural styles and consequently, there is not one particular "look" that defines this category. Southern homes can range from simpler "Low Country" designs with shed-roofed porches, to grand Plantation style structures with elaborate columns, sweeping staircases and decorative friezes. No [...]
Search our Victorian Home Plans collection Victorian homes are commonly thought of as an architectural style, but in actuality, they reflect of a period of history from 1840 to 1904, when Queen Victoria ruled Britain. During that time, which coincided with the Industrial Age, a wide variety of ornately fashioned homes became immensely popular and provided new [...]
Search our Retro House Plans collection Visit any suburban neighborhood that was built in the 1950's or 1960's and the homes you pass by will reflect an optimism and energy of days gone by. Throughout that post-war era, the American Dream of owning a home was bolstered by the prosperity of our thriving industries and our self [...]
Search our Saltbox House Plans collection As a variation on the Colonial home, the Saltbox style came about as colonists added more living space to their homes. Simply stated, the Saltbox home is a typical Colonial home with the roof extended down the back side of the home, covering a one-story addition at the rear. As a [...]
Search our Ranch Home Plans collection Many, who hear the words "one-story home," instinctively think of the "Ranch" home. A Ranch home is a particular style of one-story home that is simpler in appearance and layout. Sometimes referred to a "Rambler," the Ranch style home became extremely popular following WWII due to its uncomplicated, cost-effective design. Evolution [...]
