For many first-time homebuilders, the moment of breaking ground feels like the start of a long-awaited dream. Blueprints are finalized, budgets are balanced, and the anticipation of watching walls rise from bare earth is almost too exciting to put into words. But talk to anyone who has built before, and...
Before the walls go up and the foundation is poured, your dream home begins with something even more important—the land it will sit on. Choosing the right lot is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make in the home-building process. The lot you select impacts not only the design...
Image source Purchasing a home is a pretty big financial step, so there are many important choices to be made. The choice that usually holds the greatest dilemma among homebuyers is the one between a single-story and two-story house. The...
Like this house plan? Click here to see the plan specifications. The home buying process is complicated for many Americans. There are many options for housing on the market, but some feel...
Click here to see the floor plans and specifications for House Plan 51939. Building a custom home can take some extra thought and effort when compared...
When planning to build a new home, most prospective homeowners spend hours agonizing over kitchen tiles or the exact layout of the master bathroom. The garage, on the other hand, receives far less attention. After all, how do you “optimize” a rectangular box used to store cars and lawnmowers? But designed...
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. ...
