Architecture & Design

Texas Hurricane Houses

Three new houses designed to withstand hurricanes on Galveston Island.

The Most Famous Modern House

Katherine visits Le Corbusier's famous "machine for living" -- the Villa Savoye near Paris.

House for Slow Living

An architect shares his thought process as he designs a house organized around preparing and sharing meals, hunkering down in winter, and opening up to nature in summer.

Design Chat: Nicholas Lee, AIA

Houseplans.com architect Nicholas Lee explains his ranch house Plan 888-8, one of many designed for the Sonoma, California region.

Tiny House Trend

How and why the trend toward building tiny houses is growing.

Garden Sheds & Outbuildings

A wide range of garden sheds and outbuildings to spark your imagination.

Craftsman style details

Bud explains the key elements of the Craftsman style for today.

Luxury Homes That Are Better, Not Bigger

Some high-end homeowners are shaving square footage off of their new homes. But nobody will accuse them of skimping on amenities.

Entry Ideas

Ways to streamline your entry, from built-in niches to iPhone charging stations.

Colonial Style Trim: A Glossary

Explaining the exterior trim pieces that express Colonial style for houses.

Not So Big Bungalow by Sarah Susanka

Announcing Sarah Susanka's innovative new 2 bedroom 2 bath Not So Big Bungalow plan.

Goldilocks Houses: Not Too Big, Not Too Small

Sarah Susanka's secrets to a Goldilocks house that's not too big, not too small, but just right for you.