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An Exceptional Texas Style House Plan
Plan 117-1092 is a very popular design. The covered front porch opens into a lovely foyer. To the left is a media/study room. To the right is a formal Dining Room. Going further into the house you past a staircase to the upstairs bonus room. The back of the house has a kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry and eating area. The family room has a two sided fireplace that also opens into the dining room. The luxurious master suite is split off from the other 2 bedrooms. Lastly, for outdoor entertaining there is a lanai and BBQ porch.
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Great Two Story Country House Plan for Lake Front Properties
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Plan 153-1313 has many great features. The covered porch will be great to enjoy cool evening breezes off the lake. Inside the foyer leads to a large kitchen with breakfast bar. The Great Room has high vaulted ceiling with a corner fireplace. The split master bedroom suite offers great privacy from the other two bedrooms on the first floor. An additional two bedrooms are located on the second floor. There is also a six foot bridge on the second floor to look down on the great Room. Finally out back is a screened in porch with lower deck level. Please click here to get more details on this plan.
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Landscape Architecture: Influences and Trends in Whole House Design
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Looking Beyond the House Plan Blueprint: Trends and Tips for Homeowners Thinking About Landscaping and Gardening Their Home
So you’ve found your perfect house plan – or just about to start building your home? Today’s approach to whole house design also includes thinking about how to landscape your home. From the picturesque English landscape gardens to Monticello, to the luxuriant expanse of Central Park, and even to the tiniest blooms in urban roofs, gardens and landscapes celebrate man’s ability to create patches of tranquility and extol the beauty of nature. People have always loved flowers, plants and trees – from poets who were inspired to write about gardens, to modern day homeo Read more
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Thomas Jefferson: The Architect and The Landscape Artist
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His Influences Beyond Politics and Government
How much do people really know about Thomas Jefferson? Of course we all know he was the third U.S. President, influential Founding Father and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. But, did you know he was one of America’s first and finest architects and landscape artists?
Although not professionally trained as an architect, Jefferson had an eye for design and a keen interest in the subject. He also read voraciously about architecture and took advantage of every opportunity to learn about the discipline through books and his extensive travels to the Northeast and Europe. Jefferson was heavily influenced by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and by F Read more
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Luxury House Plans from The Plan Collection Featured in Wall Street Journal
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The Wall Street Journal Talks with The Plan Collection on Growing Popularity of Online Luxury Home Plans
Guess what so many of our savvy clients already know is about to become common knowledge! In thanks to today’s in-depth look by the Wall Street Journal on ThePlanCollection.com and luxury house plans online, many more future homeowners will know they can begin and complete their search for luxury building plans featuring the latest house design trends – and customize those plans – over the Internet.
What is Today’s Luxury Plan Buyer Looking for in a House Plan?
More “House” on a Single Level. Especially for more rural sites, larger building lots allow for designs that spread Read more
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Great Women in Architecture: Hearst Castle's Julia Morgan
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Redefined American Luxury with Hearst Castle but also a Passion for Arts & Crafts House Design
The first woman to study architecture at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, Julia Morgan’s crowning achievement is Hearst Castle. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco in San Simeon, Hearst Castle stands as one of the magnificent architectural structures in the U.S. and the most famous “creation” of Julia Morgan, who also supervised its construction from 1919 to 1947. However, it is by no means her only significant contribution to architecture and building.
Commissioned by William Randolf Hearst, the San Simeon estate reflected the architectural styles and decor that he came Read more
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TPC Salutes Great Women Architects: Anna Keichline
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A Pioneer and Inventor of the K Brick – Precursor to the Concrete Block
Imagine living in the early 1900s and actually owning and driving your own car. Can anything be more progressive for the times?
Anna Keichline, Pennsylvania’s first registered woman architect and the first woman to actually practice the profession, led an extraordinarily non-traditional life. Aside from being an architect and inventor, she served as a special agent for military intelligence in World War I. She participated in a women’s suffrage march in Washington, D.C. and served on President Hoover’s Better Housing Conference.
Born in Bellefonte, PA in 1889 and the youngest of four children, Keichline showed promise at an Read more
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The Plan Collection Announces the Best Price Guarantee in the House Plans Industry
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The Plan Collection Price Guarantee
The Plan Collection guarantees that our house plans are offered at the lowest price possible. You’ve spent time looking for the right plan on our site. We also want to assure you we will offer you the right price too. If you find the identical plan on another website for a lower total price* (including advertised promotion discounts and shipping), we will match it AND give you an additional 5% off. All you have to do is send us the URL link of that plan with its pricing on another website. Plus, you have up to 30 days from time of purchase to submit your best price guarantee, so you can shop and purchase at The Plan Collection with confidence!
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Architecture and the Presidents: Abraham Lincoln
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Two of the greatest presidents in U.S. history were born in February - Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865) and George Washington (February 22, 1732-December 14, 1799). Today, we are focusing on Abraham Lincoln – and the architecture, house plans and designs throughout his life.
Lincoln in 100 Words or Less
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was elected in 1860 and served until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln guided the country and preserved the Union during the American Civil War. He was "the Great Emancipator" who brought about the end of slavery. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation and two uplifting inaugural addresses are considered to be some of the greatest speeches ever deliv Read more
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Great 4 bedroom house plan for growing families
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Great 4 bedroom house plan for growing families
Rarely does a plan offer 4 bedrooms under 2,500 square feet. This design is perfect for young growing families.
This beautiful country design features all the things that make a house a home. Four over-sized bedrooms are complimented by large walk-in closets, and the flex space provides a perfect spot for that home office, playroom, or dining room.
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