2021 Color Trends One of the most stressful parts of planning the interior of your home can be the paint colors. Should you do one paint color throughout the entire house? Should you add a splash of color here and there? We're here to help in the decision process, no only on your house plan, but your home planning all the way down to the interior colors. Let's dive into the color trends we've seen develop and become popular this year. Neutral Color Palettes Just like we've seen in recent y

Have you ever been in need of a new home, but not know the first step to take? Your first instinct might be to contact a realtor. If you're new to your area, it can be a little overwhelming to go at it alone. Sometimes the quickest solution is to purchase a home for sale on the market and make changes over time to make it your own. This can also sometimes seem easier than starting from scratch. What some don't realize is that it can be more costly to update an existing home verses building

Who doesn't love a little porch therapy?This time of year is made for enjoying the great outdoors, but after a long day of work, not all of us have time to go on a hike or bike ride. But what can you do with the short amount of time that you have at the end of the day? Soak in the porch therapy, that's what! Fresh area and home comfort pair nicely together when you have a place to enjoy it. From the largest porch balconies to the coziest front porches, we're sitting back and taking a glance at w

Safe Rooms & Surviving the Storm Have you ever heard these words and not known what to do: Tornado, Severe Weather, Storm Threats, High Winds, Shelter in Place? When up against a storm, it's an anxious time that can cripple even the strongest of people. Especially in the midwest and south, we see an abundance of storm damage during the spring and summer months. Open plains and high winds can sometimes leave even the best built homes in a pile of rubble. We all know that bathroom tubs and interio

Making the Most of your Bonus Room There are so many thoughts that go into planning a new home. How should I lay my kitchen out? What brick color to go with? Hardwood or Tile flooring? But one question that we often get wrong - Do I really need the bonus space included in my house? If COVID-19 and quarantine has taught us anything...the answer is YES! We all need a little more space to spread out in the house while staying home. But what to do with that space? Should you turn it i

The Best Kitchen Layout No matter what your design style may be, one thing is true across all house plans, the kitchen is one of the most frequented rooms. We're not sure if it's the company it brings or the snacks it hold, but one thing we are certain of is that the kitchen is one of the make or break areas of any house plans. Nothing stands out more in any house than the kitchen layout. In recent years, we've seen an ever-growing popularity in the open floor plan concept. This means that the d

Take Me Back To The Farmhouse With the ever growing popularity of the Farmhouse style, it's easy to look back over the past 10 years and see the extraordinary upgrade that Farmhouse Plans have experienced. Whatever your ideal plan style is, it's easy to fall in love with the modern farmhouse. From porch therapy to the simplistic stylings of the interior, Farmhouse Homes hold a value that every person can appreciate! Today's Farmhouse What use to be known as a style specifically for country li

The holidays are over, and we are back on our everyday task list! With Spring Cleaning just around the corner and winter coming to a close, now is a great time to think about how the rest of the year will shape up. Has the family grown? Are your living arrangements just so-so? Do you crave simpler times and clean, homey styles? Then the Farmhouse look is for you! Simple Farmhouse Style Farmhouses have been around long before HGTV uplifted the popular home interior design. The original Am

Somehow, while being deeply involved with house plans, custom homes, and major/minor modifications, my partner and I decided buying an old family home and managing our remodel was the right choice for our first forays into homeownership. I can say it is a far greater task (and stress and expense) than either of us were prepared for.  This home has been in his family since the 60s. Handcrafted to a very specific vision of what his great-grandparents needed to support a large family. Every li

In light of how…exciting 2020 has been, we all could use a break to focus on something more lighthearted, wholesome, and safely uncontroversial. After spending these last few months constantly assaulted by rotating news stories, medical tragedies, and celebrity gossip, all I really want is to find a bit of peace and solace. If not readily available, I aim to make our home a port in the storm! Even a thundercloud has a silver lining, right? When thinking of quiet civility, our European fri

Life is messy, generally speaking. With all your responsibilities, your hobbies, your children (furry or otherwise) requiring love, attention, and dedication. Maybe everyone else has their lives put together in a reasonable, logical fashion. Not in my house! Our constant on-the-go lifestyle has turned our garage and mudroom into a catch-all of school items, dog leashes, pantry items, and seasonal clothings. It’s a disaster zone. We could have an entire wing of our home dedicated to storage spac

With the weather warming and swimsuit season looming, we are all thinking about when we can rush off to the beach or lake! Stunningly hot afternoons punctuated with lazy relief cooling in the water and soothing sunburns on your vacation home covered porch. Who else is ready life to resemble something a little more normal? I’ve got a craving for sandy toes and tan lines! There are a few months yet until anyone can safely capitalize on these warm and sunny days. For empty-nesters, growing families

The Aspen Retreat house plan is designed by award-winning designer Michael E. Nelson. Aspen Retreat is a rustic craftsman bungalow style house plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. With 3,698 square feet of living space, this pleasantly inviting home plan emphasizes togetherness and entertainment. From the vaulted ceilings in the Great Room to the angled rear covered porch to the expansive Media Room, Aspen Retreat brings modern-day to the rustic, mountain-inspired craftsman home! It’s All I

We spend so much of our time focusing on the walls, the flooring, the very expensive (but wildly charming) crown molding all to improve and personalize our home. Far too often, the ceiling is left simple. Now, there is nothing wrong with simplicity. But choosing an alternative to the conventional ceiling is an amazing way to redefine your home! Opting for a specific ceiling type can emphasize your open floor plan or add depth to a Master Suite. I've gathered a list of unique ceiling alternatives