The designer explains what makes a good bungalow plan.

Michelle Goodman and her family replaced their Hurricane Sandy-destroyed home with a bungalow by Brooks Ballard.

Our most popular plans are three bedrooms two and a half baths, ranging from around 1,500 to 3,000 sq. ft., and often include built-ins or outdoor living features like screen porches and loggias. View this selection of recently sold designs that offer a range of amenities as you think about your new home.

Browse our latest plans -- with wide porches, home offices, laundries, and mudrooms -- by Home Patterns, LLC.

Houses that rise to special occasions like Halloween with generous entries and dramatic lighting.

A new book explores historic Shingle style houses in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ordering a Cost To Build Report (CTB) on a house plan is a good way to start assessing a project's affordability. Key features will have a major impact on the bottom line.