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Mountain Home Plans – Stylish Ingenuity

Mountain Home Plans – Stylish Ingenuity

Mountain Home Plans, like almost any other style of architecture, were developed foremost for function. While settling fertile mountain valleys overlooked by the snowcapped peaks of the Rocky Mountains, people needed homes that could withstand the long harsh winters. The result of the settlers' ingenuity is known today as Mountain style home design. Mountain house plans are a hybrid of several stylish and functional types of home design. They often combine the rough-cut quality of Craftsman House Plans with the rustic appeal found in Log Cabins. Mountain houseplans also borrow design principles from Swiss chalets in order to provide you with a stylish home that was made to adapt. This is R3102b. It is a perfect example of Mountain Style Home

Published On: 6/24/2008

Filled under: House Plans, Mountain House Plans, Homeplans, House Plan Styles, Luxury Home Plans, Log Cabins, Craftsman House Plans,

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Luxury House Plans

Luxury House Plans

Our goal is to bring you the best designs from the greatest designers at roughly a tenth of the price of a custom design. With close to 20,000 plans, you’re sure to find one that suites your needs and gratifies your wants. With close to 15 years of experience in the creation of fine homes, we’re sure to handle all of your questions and concerns with the professionalism and expertise you deserve. Feel confident in your search for the perfect house plans. If you run into any road blocks, we’re here to get you the information you need in the fastest possible way. As part of our continuous search for amazing house plans, we’ve uncovered this scrumptiously rustic blend of European and Mediterranean architecture. GMLC-929 stands unique with a luxurious blend of formal and

Published On: 10/8/2007

Filled under: House Plans, Luxury Home Plans, Mediterranean Homeplans, European House Plans, House Plan Styles

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Victorian House Plans

Victorian House Plans

Victorian house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Victorian style developed and was quite popular from about 1820 to the early 1900's. Victorian homes are most commonly two stories with steep roof pitches, turrets and dormers. Porches are often large with turned posts and decorative railing. Decorative gable trim, corbels, and a variation of exterior finishes. This style actually is a combination of several other main styles like Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne. Designers began to implement characteristics of several styles to create what is most commonly known as Victorian. This style is sometimes viewed by critics as cluttered or overpowered with trim work and ornamentation, however these are the attributes that made Victorian homes so popular during the

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Victorian Home Design, House Plan Styles

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Vacation House Plans

Vacation House Plans

Vacation house plansClick on the Image to view this floor plan. There are several categories on our site that describe certain types of homes that aren't necessarily architectural styles but deserve to be set apart in a category of their own. Some of these include, cabins, vacation homes, Feng Shui designed homes and as we will explain as you read further, transitional homes. Transitional homes are sometimes described as the empty nester plans. The plans that we have in this category are house plans that have been popular for couples that have raised their children and are now living alone (well, together-but without kids). These types of plans often have less bedrooms and larger spaces, spoiling the parents for their hard work raising children, or providing the retiree plenty of room for

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Vacation Homes, House Plan Styles

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Tudor Style Homeplans

Tudor Style Homeplans

Tudor house plans have a lot of architectural features that evolved from medieval times when large buildings were built in a post and beam fashion. The spaces between the large framing members were then filled with plaster to close off the building from the outside. This technique provided a lot of architectural appeal as half of the rough sawn framing members were visible from the outside. These days most Tudor style homes are not actually built in the post and beam fashion. The look however is achieved by fastening rough sawn lumber on the outside of the home to create the post and beam look. The space between them is then filled with plaster or stucco. Other features of Tudor style homes are complex and steep roof lines with various gables of alternating heights, dormers, and large

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Tudor Style, House Plan Styles,

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Transitional Homeplans

Transitional Homeplans

Transitional house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. There are several categories on our site that describe certain types of homes that aren't necessarily architectural styles but deserve to be set apart in a category of their own. Some of these include, cabins, vacation homes, Feng Shui designed homes and as we will explain as you read further, transitional homes. Transitional homes are sometimes described as the empty nester plans. The plans that we have in this category are house plans that have been popular for couples that have raised their children and are now living alone (well, together-but without kids). These types of plans often have fewer bedrooms and larger spaces, spoiling the parents for their hard work raising children, or providing the retiree plenty

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Transitional House Plans, House Plan Styles

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Traditional Homeplans

Traditional Homeplans

Traditional house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Traditional homes are some of the most common styles built throughout the United States. These floor plans are designed to accommodate the American way of life. Traditional homes are kind of a mix of several other styles but there are some basics that are usually consistent throughout traditional designs: Simple, often hipped rooflines. Brick or stucco exteriors are most common. Traditional plans are often single level floor plans with steeper roof pitches though lofts or bonus rooms are quite common. Covered porches. Open

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Traditional House Plans, House Plan Styles

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Split or multi-level houseplans

Split or multi-level houseplans

Split Level house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. The split-level style home plan began as a variation of a ranch style home (sometimes known as a multi-level). They often maintained the shallow pitched roof and architectural styling however rather than one level floor plan split-levels have various levels at varying heights. Generally split-levels are a one level portion attached to a two-story section. Garages on split-level homes are often tucked beneath living space. Basements in split-level floor plans are generally very shallow thus the windows are just above the ground level providing a lot of sunlight through the windows into the lower level. These types of house plans are often described as having "daylight basements." There are several advantages to

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Split-Level House Plans, House Plan Styles

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Spanish or Mediterranean House Plans

Spanish or Mediterranean House Plans

Spanish or Mediterranean house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Spanish or Mediterranean style house plans are most commonly found in warm climates where the clay tile roofs assist in keeping them cool during the hot summer months. The Spanish and Mediterranean style homes are usually finished with a stucco (usually white or pastel in color) exterior and often feature architectural accents like arched openings in the stucco or wood beams. This style is similar but different than the southwest style of architecture, which also originated in the southwest areas of the

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Spanish Home Design, Mediterranean Homeplans, House Plan Styles

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Southwestern House Plans

Southwestern House Plans

Southwestern house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Southwestern homes are the predominant style in, as you may have guessed, the southwestern United States. Southwestern design takes the environment in which it is built into great consideration, as the architectural themes tend to blend into the landscape. There are two basic categorizations that fit into the Southwestern style: Monterey and Pueblo. The Monterey style was quite popular in Northern California from the 1930's to the 50's. These house plans were a combination of Colonial plans of New England and Spanish architecture. These homes are usually two stories in height with shallow pitched gable or hipped roofs. Roofs are generally covered with wood shakes and sometimes clay tiles. The exteriors are usually a

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Southwestern Homes, House Plan Styles

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Southern Homeplans

Southern Homeplans

Southern house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Also referred to as plantation homes, southern homes are easily identified with some basic design applications. To accommodate the warm, humid weather of the south, plantation homes are spacious and airy with tall ceilings, large front porches with a series of round or square columns. Porches sometimes surround the home (sometimes called a veranda) to provide shade throughout the heat of the day. Porches are built of some type of decking material rather than concrete. Roofs are pitched or gabled of usually a medium to shallow pitch. Southern homes are single or two stories in height and sometimes are adorned with dormers. These types of plans became popular in the 1700's as plantation owners commonly built them. There are

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Southern Style, House Plan Styles

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Ranch Style House Plans

Ranch Style House Plans

Ranch Style house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Ranch style homes (originally known as the California Ranch) were quite popular plans in the 50's and 60's. Their styling is very simple and rectangular in shape. Ranch style homes generally have shallow pitched hipped roofs that extended across a single or double car garage. The draw back to the ranch style home is that is requires a large lot because of the width. Ranch style plans are most popular with three bedrooms and two baths. This plan style has evolved over the years. You can now find a ranch style plan with various architectural styles such as Traditional, Georgian, Country and more. The ranch style home plan is popular because it generally provides all that you need for day-to-day living on the main level.

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Ranch House Plans, House Plan Styles

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Praire Style House Plans

Praire Style House Plans

Prairie Style house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Early in the 1920's a group of architects developed the Prairie style of architecture. The most popular among them was the well-known Frank Lloyd Wright. Prairie style homes are simplistic in their square design. Boxed shapes at varying heights and depths give the home a unique form. One of the characteristics that are most obvious with the Prairie style house plans are the shallow pitched hip roofs with large overhangs. The large overhangs protect the home's interior from direct sunlight; large casement windows however provide plenty of daylight for a comfortable

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Prairie Houseplans, Frank Lloyd Wright, House Plan Styles

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Passive Solar Homeplans

Passive Solar Homeplans

Passive Solar house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Hopefully, as occupants of this gigantic place we call earth; we are becoming more and more aware of our surroundings and how to preserve them. At times the housing industry gets a lot of heat from environmentalists that argue the earth natural resources are being depleted. The preservation of the earth's resources is of great concern and will continue to become more and more of a concern to the coming generations. We are proud to be affiliated with Architects and Designers that take minimal impact into consideration when designing residences. We now have a Passive Solar category of home plans that exhibit plans of various styles that are designed for optimal positioning in relationship to the sun to increase the

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Passive Solar Design, House Plan Styles

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Georgian House Plans

Georgian House Plans

Georgian house plans Click on the Image to view this floor plan. The Georgian plan style originated in Great Britain named after King George. This style has been popular throughout the United States and incorporates attributes shared with Colonial designs. Georgian homes sometimes have raised basements and are two stories in height. Other features include hipped or gables roofs often with dormers to light attic spaces and a palatial look. Floor plans usually have a large central corridor from the entry. Stairs are usually placed in the entry with a room on either side of the foyer. Tall two story entries are common with balconies at the top of the

Published On: 12/2/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Georgian House Plans, House Plan Styles

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French Houseplans

French Houseplans

Click on the Image to view this floor plan. French architecture is a unique style that offers a lot of charm with its distinctive characteristics. These house plans generally have asymmetrical exteriors with a combination of ornamental attributes that complete the design. Some of the common characteristics of this design are: · Stucco and brick exterior. · Steep roof pitches at varying heights. Curved roof pitches are sometimes incorporated in one or two locations. · These homes are usually two stories in height with high rooflines. · Chimneys are usually large and sloped at the base, As with many other styles, there are variations to French architecture. Some plans are symmetrical with steep hipped roofs and exteriors are sometimes siding, shakes or other

Published On: 11/24/2004

Filled under: House Plans, French Houseplans, House Plan Styles

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Feng Shui House Plans

Feng Shui House Plans

Many different types of architectural styles may incorporate Feng Shui principles, as they are mainly a focus on floor plan layouts or room placement. Though the popularity of Feng Shui has recently increased, design techniques originated in have been around for thousands of years. This is an ancient eastern art that carefully considers the environment in which we live and the relationship between the objects in that environment. Interior designers and architects implement these techniques to improve the overall flow of home

Published On: 11/24/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Feng Shui, House Plan Styles

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Contemporary Homeplans

Contemporary Homeplans

Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Throughout the late 1960's and 70's contemporary plans became quite popular. Contemporary styling is a combination of several styles and are often multi level homes. Some of the characteristics are: · Garage placement on the front of the home for cost effectiveness. · Shallower pitched roofs that often extend from a higher level down over the lower level. · Simple, clean lines that are cost effective to build but attractive. · Windows are large and sometimes trapezoidal following the roof pitch in gables. · Exteriors are a mix of materials like wood, brick, rock, siding and stucco. · Vertical ornamentation in simple patterns. Contemporary homes are still being built across the nation and have been a very popular

Published On: 11/24/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Contemporary Style, House Plan Styles

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Colonial House Plans

Colonial House Plans

Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Colonial style home plans are generally two to two and one half story homes with a very simple and efficient design. This architectural style is very identifiable with its very simplistic rectangular shape and the large columns. These homes are also very symmetrical with equally sized windows generally spaced in a uniform fashion across the front of the home with decorative shutters. Colonial plans usually have one gabled roof from side to side or a hipped roof. Entrances are often accentuated with tall columns extending up both

Published On: 11/24/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Colonial Homeplans, House Plan Styles

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Cape Cod House Plans

Cape Cod House Plans

Click on the Image to view this floor plan. Many of us may have had a Cape Cod style home as our fist home since they are generally smaller in size and more affordable. These smaller homes became very popular in the 1920's and allowed thousands of people the opportunity to own a home. Many of these homes were left unfinished in the attic and later finished as families could afford it. Some of the most prominent features of Cape Cod style homes are: · Small rectangular sizes designed for small families. · 1.5 story structures with gables roofs and usually two or more small dormers. · The exteriors vary from brick, wide clapboard siding and sometime stucco. · Usually the garages on Cape Cod style homes are detached and positioned towards the rear of the home. ·

Published On: 11/24/2004

Filled under: House Plans, Cape Cod House Plans, House Plan Styles

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