The housing industry is full of many different professionals. Homeowners are given lots of choices when it comes to the plan designer, builder, realtor, or the professional selling the fixtures for the bathroom! Like I said…lots of choices! Nelson Design Group is a national home design firm. So, we encounter builders every single day from all over the country. However, we do not recommend every builder we come in contact with. This is because we want our clients to have a builder who pays atte

So you want to build a house...you started the search for that perfect plan...but it seems it doesn't exist! Now what?! No worries! Nelson Design Group is here to help. We will customize any of our plans for you...we will make those changes that you need in order to make that plan perfect for you! The process is pretty simple, too. Once you found the plan that you want to change just fill out this form: https://www.houseplans.ninja/customize-one-our-plans . Then, one of our representatives wi

If you are planning to build a new home please, by all means be sure that your house design or home plan is legal for YOU to build. When I say “legal" I’m referring to the fact that a “home plan license" or “license to build" is required….just like a license to drive or license to hunt. How did you get your house plan? Did you have a local draftsperson or architect design for you? It is a common misunderstanding that it is okay to redraw a plan or make changes on a plan you find in a book, webs

If you’re thinking about building a home, which is most likely your biggest investment, you’ll want to watch your spending from day one. The best source for savings for a job-site ready set of house plans is from a well established nation stock home plan design firm. This will also help ensure that your building plans are legal and you are abiding by Federal Copyright Law. At www.NelsonDesignGroup.com you’ll find small and affordable home plans, rustic designs, European plans, deep-front porc

French country house plans are also known as French Provincial homes. These houses do not have a specific design. They can be seen in various forms ranging from simple farm house to stately chateau. Yet there are certain features that distinguish these houses from the rest. For instance, French homes are symmetrical and have large hipped roofs. Arched entryways, extensive use of stone or brick with iron accents, and beautifully designed exteriors are also the specialty of these houses. French c

Summer nights can be ruined by pesky insects...particularly mosquitoes! It's hard to enjoy the summer night sky when you are swatting at insects that want to bite you. Nelson Design Group offers a solution: screened porches. Many of our designs offer great outdoor living areas that contain screened porches or sunrooms. Check out Seth M. Nelson's 1002 Hanover Manor: https://www.houseplans.ninja/content/1002-hanover-manor Another great screened porch can be found on Michael E. Nelson's 5014 S

Building a duplex or triplex is a fantastic way to have living quarters and an investment! Many empty nesters may choose to build a duplex, occupy one side and rent the other. It’s a great set up in most situations. I believe that seniors might also develop a sense of security by knowing there’s a neighbor just a few steps away in case of emergency. If you think this is a possibility for you or someone you know, check out our Multifamily Collection of designs. You’ll find economy to luxury duple

Summer time is here. This is when everyone removes the cover from the pool and seeks relief in the cool water. Fun and relaxation are the top words that come to many minds when talking about the pool. Some may be thinking of this time with dread, though. Dread for cleaning up the water trails left behind as everyone comes inside. Dread for cleaning up the mud and grass tracked inside. Dread for convincing the wet pool-goers to stay off the furniture! Nelson Design Group has a solution for the

Summer traffic opens up a heavier traffic flow inside outside and over again. Most times grass and dirt tracks in and can really create upset if tracked through the house. .One way to help eliminate the mess is to have a mudroom with floor drain and decluttering station with kids nook, hobby space in laundry room and a bathroom with shower steps from the outside. This works great for swimming pool drying area too! Nelson Design Group House Plans have many multipurpose rooms with over-sized laund

European houses are known for their luxurious and sophisticated design. They are very popular among the people these days and so are in great demand. But before buying a European house, you need to consider certain things. Blend of Modern & Historical Touch Most people fall in love with European house plans because of their historic design and look. But over time, this look can be boring. Your house should have that classic look yet not be outdated. In other words, combine your historic design

The Baby Boomer generation is entering retirement age. This generation has a large population of individuals that are becoming the first retirees to be this well educated, financially stable, and seeking alternatives to traditional retirement living. In fact, studies have shown that this generation does not view themselves as old and with the average adult lifespan lasting many more years, this generation will likely have many years to enjoy retirement. Many are downsizing and moving in with fam

A multi family house is a building which is composed of two to four separate living units. These are becoming more and more popular recently. Each unit will have its own bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and other facilities. Some multi family houses are designed with all the living units arranged on the ground level while some are built with one or more living units on multiple floors. Multi family house plans allow families to come together comfortably. It also provides a source of good income. You

Want to save money on your home plans? It is easier than you think! All you have to do is answer a couple questions for us. Don’t worry...they aren’t hard questions! In fact, they are just questions designed to allow the friendly specialists at Nelson Design Group to help you choose your dream home. So, follow these steps to save money on your home plans: 1. Fill out the survey that can be found here: http://eepurl.com/bZNRpf 2. Check your email to confirm your subscription. 3. Rec

A house is one of the basic necessities of every man. If early man found shelter for security and peace, now housing has gone beyond mere shelter and now it has become a luxury. Everyone has a dream home. Once the location and the budget is ready the next step is to sketch the house plan. However, designing a dream home is not that easy unless you approach professional house plan designers who can build your customized house plans. Many things like number of members in the family, availability

Is there a place you have been on vacation that you wish you could bring home with you and enjoy year-round? Or maybe you have never been there, but you want to live there. Well, this place differs for a lot of people. However, there is one beautiful spot in the world that so many wish they could just pack up and move to...so many that movies have even reflected this desire. Where is it? Tuscany. Picture the beautiful Italian villas scattered across the Tuscan countryside. Wish you were there? W