Posts Tagged ‘house plans’
Stylish and Functional Kitchens
October 10, 2011 No CommentsIt’s no secret that kitchens have become the “hotspot” in the home. No longer does a kitchen just include a few cabinets and a couple of boring appliances. From sleek countertops to high tech appliances that offer a multitude of function, kitchens today offer all the convenience we could ever want and a stylish backdrop [...]
Pin ItAmerican Colonial Architecture
September 6, 2011 1 CommentKnown as the Melting Pot for more than just its people, the architecture in the United States is truly a mixture of architectural styles from everywhere around the world. One of the earliest styles in the United States is known as the Colonial Style because it was developed during the colonial period of America. In [...]
Pin ItThe History of A-Frame Homes
June 9, 2011 1 CommentAn exciting time for us every year is the time we spend planning our family vacation. This year we have been looking at various locations and places to stay that are near the water, mountains and wilderness. We want to rent a cabin or cottage style home design that is away from the city. While [...]
Pin ItCovered and Wrap-Around Porch Design Ideas
June 1, 2011 No CommentsOne normally pictures Farmhouse, Craftsman, Plantation and Country home plans as having wide, wrap-around porches that surround the home or covered porches in the front and also in the rear. Cozy images enter our thoughts of porch swings, rocking chairs, lemonade, big lazy dogs and that “Oh so precious” family time. Our family has so [...]
Pin ItThe Perfect Garden Location
May 18, 2011 No CommentsWe live in a beautiful area and tend to spend a lot of time outdoors. Our country home plan has a wide wrap-around porch that overlooks most of our yard. For years we have thought about putting in a garden so that time spent outdoors would be productive along with fun. The kids are finally [...]
Pin ItPlants for Shady Places
May 10, 2011 1 CommentOur family just relocated and I have the huge task of making our house a home both inside and out. We made the move from living in a Contemporary house plan in a coastal state to a Prairie Style floor plan in the Midwest. Needless to say this is a big change for all of [...]
Pin ItOrganizing Your Kitchen Pantry
April 26, 2011 No CommentsMy son came home the other day with a note that they were having a food drive at school. Of course the note had been left in his book bag for a week and he needed food the next day. A trip to the store wasn’t in my schedule so I decided to “shop” in [...]
Pin ItEconomize Your Home
April 20, 2011 1 CommentWe live in one of those two-story home plans with split bedrooms. The master bedroom and bath are on the first floor and three additional bedrooms are on the second floor. Our kids are constantly coming and going. Last weekend we spent a lot of quality family time at home. It was wonderful and we [...]
Pin ItSpring Cleaning Musts
April 6, 2011 3 CommentsWe live in one of those sprawling ranch home plans at the end of a cul-de-sac in a neighborhood that has lots of children. With so many people coming and going, the traffic has taken its toll on our home. Over the winter months the dirt and grime that has entered our home now needs [...]
Pin ItHealthy Spring Cleaning Tips
March 31, 2011 No CommentsOur family lives in one of those older-style two-story Victorian house plans and the last couple of months the weather has been bad so we have been spending a lot of time in our home. We have made a commitment this year that when we spring-clean we are going to throw away items we don’t [...]
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