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Help The Plan Collection Support Semper Fi Fund

Semper Fi Fund is an amazing charity that helps post-9/11 injured/ill veterans and their families with the road to recovery. It goes above and beyond to ensure that our heroes get the proper care and support they need. Join us at The Plan Collection to make a difference by donating to Semper Fi Fund.

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What You Need to Know about Tiny versus Small House Plans

Have you been hearing about the “tiny movement”? Want to learn about the differences between tiny houses and small homes, the benefits of each, and which option might be right for you? If you’ve been dreaming about a minimalist lifestyle, then a small or tiny house might just be your “right” next move.

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Home Design and Decor Trends to Look Out For in 2018

As we close in on the last several weeks of 2017, we can’t help but wonder what the new year will bring in home décor trends. What will be the popular paint colors? How will kitchen finishes change next year? What hot item will you see in all the home design stores?

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Design Ideas to Put a New Spin on the Timeless Eat-in Kitchen

As the kitchen continues to be a focus of architectural and interior design ideas, the eat-in kitchen has been “reinvented” as THE place for casual dining. With modern families’ busier lifestyles, an eat-in kitchen – where everyone can gather while meals are being prepared and then eat – is convenient and practical.

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2017’s Top 10 Most Expensive Christmas Gifts in Real Estate – And Affordable House Plan Alternatives

Imagine walking amid waterfalls and lakes in Texas ... hosting a ball in the Grand Salon of a Bel Air mansion … savoring fine wine in a Tuscan villa … or enjoying London on the roof terrace of a Regency townhouse. Dreams can come true. But there are intriguing simple pleasures within your reach.

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The New American Home 2018 Features 21st Century Design and Technology in Tuscan Style

The main attraction of the International Builders’ Show, The New American Home 2018 is a stunning contemporary Tuscan home built on a 65,000-square-foot property just outside Orlando. The home showcases state-of-the-art building technologies, open spaces that highlight outdoor living, and spectacular views of Lake Apopka.

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Designing Homes to Withstand Wind, Water, and Wildfire

With the media filled with news of wildfires, hurricanes, and damaging floods, it should be no surprise that weather proofing a newly built home is on the mind of many a new and potential homeowner. Learn what materials and building techniques will help protect your home against the elements.

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Profiles in Architecture and Design: Modern African-American Architects You Should Know About

From the modernization of foreign embassies to memorial landmarks, convention centers, college residences, state-of-the-art libraries, and more, Peter Cook, Marshall Purnell, William Stanley III, and Ivenue Love-Stanley have made marks in architecture, design, and interior planning. During Black History Month, we showcase their work and creative vision.

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6 Reasons to Make a Duplex House Plan Your Next Dream Home

Have you ever considered a duplex home? This option can be the perfect solution for a multi-family investment property or just extra space for your own family and friends. Explore the potential of building a duplex home to invest in the kind of property that offers endless future options.

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Time’s Up: Women Architects Reshape the Architectural Landscape

The Time’s Up and Me Too movements have focused attention on women’s role in society, and today’s women architects continue the trailblazing that their predecessors started by achieving success and renown in their still-male-dominated field. During National Women’s History Month, we acclaim the outstanding achievements of some extraordinary contemporary architects.