Focusing on the connection between indoors and outdoors, U-shaped house designs borrow from Spanish-Mexican haciendas and the perspectives of architectural pioneers Charles and Henry Green, Joseph Eichler, and Cliff Mays on the home’s relationship to natural light. Reinvented for contemporary times, the design makes sense for both traditional and modern homes.

From traditional to modern and contemporary homes, quaint cottages, and bungalows, there are architectural styles for everyone’s wish list. But there’s nothing like the L-shaped house when you want to combine functionality, flexibility, and style. Here’s a look at plans designed in an L-shape – and they’re not necessarily Ranch homes.

The Plan Collection shares their predictions for the top trends in home design in 2023. From floating sinks to butler's pantries, you will definitely want to include these in your home build or remodel.

A popular trend in home architecture, the open floor plan continues to fascinate home buyers and those looking to renovate older homes. If planned and decorated properly, a home with an open floor layout can be spectacular. We look at the challenges of open plan living – and how to avoid design mistakes.

In new-home design, the layout of the kitchen – the heart of the home – usually gets the most attention. When designing your kitchen for the most efficient use of space, you need to make sure you pay attention to the fundamentals. If you don’t, you could end up with mistakes like these.

Ever sit on your front porch and dream of gentle sea breezes and stunning views of nature and seascapes? You can make that a reality with the modern coastal or beachfront house plan – perfect for waterfront living, comfortable, informal, and built to withstand the forces of nature.

Monolithic slab foundations are an inexpensive, sturdy, long-lasting, and easy-to-install choice. But if something goes wrong with the underground plumbing, wiring – or the concrete slab itself – it’s not at an easy fix. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of this popular foundation choice for homeowners and homebuyers alike.

From cozy breakfast nooks to trendy and rustic kitchen islands, contemporary butler’s pantries, spacious walk-in pantries, modern peninsulas, amazing outdoor kitchens, and more, take our guided tour you through a number of attractive and practical kitchen features to consider for your new dream home.

Say hello to one of the trendiest elements in kitchen designs—the kitchen island! It’s become a treasured dream location in the home where everyone can gather to chat, eat, and yes, even work. From the vintage to the classic and ultra-modern, here’s a look at the kitchen island.

The perfect escape from the “concrete jungle” that is city life, 2-story Country style home plans feature warm, welcoming wide spaces and interiors that connect seamlessly with the exterior landscape. From the classic farmhouse to an elegant Craftsman to a chic, contemporary traditional home, these homes accentuate a simple, relaxed, stylish life.