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Set your imagination free, and join us on a fantastic ride for a detailed look at five of the world’s architectural wonders – and most expensive properties – on the sale block. As you marvel at these spectacular estates, we also offer some fascinating and attractive options at a more realistic budget.

Foyers and mudrooms are functional spaces, but they're also the first impression guests get of the inside of your house. Make the most of that first look with these stylish storage and convenience ideas for the front, side, or rear entry to your home.

Are you ready to step out of the ordinary when choosing a lot for your dream home? Instead of a flat lot, think of the advantages of constructing your home on a sloped lot. Read on as we review the benefits and challenges of building a house on a sloping site.

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.

Moving into a new-construction home can be exciting. But don’t think your house is without flaws and shortcomings just because it is newly built. Get a professional inspection to avoid disappointment, expensive fixes for common problems, and even potential disasters.

Did you know that the sun’s infrared rays provide the most basic form of radiant heating? Adapted to the homes of the 21st century, radiant heat is a fascinating way to deliver heat effectively and ecologically to people and objects in a room. Here’s why this technology might make sense in your new home.

The Plan Collection teamed up with charity partner Semper Fi Fund last Veterans Day and has supported the incredible work they do to help qualifying post-9/11 veterans and their families. We continue our support as the Fund as it expands its mission.

Don't be shy! Choosing – and maybe tweaking – the right house plan for your forever home comes with a LOT of questions. Here are 10 of the most frequently asked home plan modification questions – and answers to help you get closer to your dream home!

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.

From the earliest, most primitive structures to the modern contemporary homes of the 21st century, historians have documented the evolution of architectural house styles through the ages. In this article, TPC provides you with a descriptive and visual guide to the American home and its many intriguing and captivating styles.