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Changing Spaces, Shared Interests

Changing Spaces, Shared Interests

Boomers and Millennials both want multifunctional spaces for more efficient living, according to presentations at the 2017 International Home Builder Show -- and they both like their wine!

Tiny Homes for the Homeless

Tiny Homes for the Homeless

Joyanna reports on a new community that's building some of our Tiny Home plans.

Basements 2.0

Basements 2.0

Boyce explains that a basement can be so much more than a man cave.

Stock Plans Then & Now

Stock Plans Then & Now

A short history of stock house plans, from the Renaissance to today.

Staff Picks: Our Favorite House Plans

Staff Picks: Our Favorite House Plans

We asked our Zonda/Houseplans.com colleagues to show us their favorite house plans and tell what features were most alluring. Here are their picks, in their own words.

What Makes a Top Selling Plan?

What Makes a Top Selling Plan?

Comfort and functionality are only part of what makes a good house plan. Here are other elements to consider.

Party Season Homes

Party Season Homes

Boyce explains how a house can adapt for holiday entertaining.

Home Work

Home Work

The home as "incubator building," and other office ideas.

Learning from Floating Homes & Houseboats

Learning from Floating Homes & Houseboats

Tight quarters on houseboats ensure that every inch counts. Joyanna reports on adaptable ideas for landlubbers.

Kitchen & Bath Tips from an Expert

Kitchen & Bath Tips from an Expert

David asks architect Maurice Levitch what he has learned from his many years of designing kitchens and baths.

Before you build: 10 Questions

Before you build: 10 Questions

Boyce's interviews with people planning to build a new home provide key insights and advice for your own project.

Beyond the dining room

Beyond the dining room

How to plan your eating space, whether it's formal or more casual and multi-functional, with dimensions for tables, chairs, bar stools.

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