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Austin building designer Janet Hobbs explains how she works and what influences her house plans.
Many house plans -- from Craftsman to Modern to something in between -- will fit an infill lot. Here's an example of a first-time builder with some advice from his own experience.
Pointers for situating your new house on your lot from architect, author, and teacher Donlyn Lyndon, who was one of the original designers of the internationally famous community on California's north coast, known as The Sea Ranch.
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.
Boyce explores a new community in Florida with a fresh approach to residential design.
Cisterns above ground or below and other matters related to storing and using rainwater in and around the house.
Why building an accessory dwelling unit can be a smart idea -- and tips to navigate the process.
A recent survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects lists the garden/outdoor living features that homeowners desire.
You can personalize a home plan to fit your lifestyle. For example you might purchase this studio tower Plan 479-6 and then add a breezeway and another wing, as shown above.
What you need to know about prefabricated roof trusses, exposed or hidden.
The designer explains what makes a good bungalow plan.
Expert organizers tell how to make your garage efficient & uncluttered.
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