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Tips to Match Your Kitchen Floor for Your Lifestyle

You’ve searched through hundreds if not thousands of house plans for your perfect dream home, and now it’s time to decide about finishes for inside. One of the most important rooms is the kitchen, and a crucial element there is the floor. What floor best suits you?

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ICF Construction: Why You Should Care about It for Your New House Plan

Energy efficiency and eco-friendliness should be at the forefront of every homeowner's mind. But despite the shift to LED lighting and efficient HVAC systems, many homes are still lagging behind when it comes to their walls and insulation. Insulated Concrete Form construction may be the answer for your next home!

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15 Tips for Living Large in a Tiny Bathroom

These days, tiny home plans are all the rage, especially among younger families and Millennials. With a tiny house – or any home for that matter – you may have a tiny bathroom. We have some great ideas to help you make the most of the limited space you have!

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10 Must-Have Features for Your Home Once the Kids Leave the “Nest”

Old home, new look. With the children off to college or grown up and out of the family home, parents look to transform their “empty nest” to include high-quality finishes, features, and conveniences they can enjoy as they move on to the next chapter in their lives.

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Your Guide to Smart Outdoor Lighting for Your Home Landscape

Well-placed outdoor lighting fixtures and accents can completely transform just about any space, allowing you to achieve wide range of effects for and around your dream home. While it may seem that implementing a new outdoor lighting design is complicated, it’s actually much easier than you may think.

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VA Loan Programs Can Mean A Dream Home at Last for Our Veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan and other housing programs help veterans, service members, and surviving spouses purchase, build, adapt, and renovate homes. Traditionally used for mortgages, some loans can also be used to build a new home – but it can be a tricky road to construction.

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Tiny House? Our 11 Biggest Storage Solutions

Many couples and new families are choosing to build small – even tiny – home plans as the “tiny house movement” shows no signs of slowing down. But a dearth of living space means you’ll be short on storage, too. Check out our creative ideas for finding extra space when it’s needed.

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What's Selling Now: National Survey of Single-Family Housing

The American desire to build one’s own home is strong and growing across the U.S. housing market. More homes are being built, and they’re bigger than ever. But, the trends are much more significant than just size. Our closer look at the just-released U.S. Census Bureau’s annual housing survey report reveals important insights that you should know about before building your own home.

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12 Design Tips for Great Patios

Whether you want to entertain friends with a cookout or relax with family after a long day, a patio is one of the best ways to obtain dedicated space for outdoor fun. If you want to breathe new life into your own patio, check out these amazing tips for inspiration.

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House Plan Traffic Patterns: More Green Lights and Fewer Detours

A home's traffic pattern is a big part of the design process. One of the most important aspects when building your home is making an efficient home traffic pattern – the way you travel from room to room inside your home. The flow of traffic should be unobstructed and organized.