Floor Plans

House Plans With Pools

House plans that work with water features, though maybe the pool you really need is for your pet!

Innovative Plywood Cabinetry by Kerf Design

Joyanna interviews the founder of Kerf Design.

Vacation Homes with Towers

A tower adds romance and an element of surprise to almost any house, but especially to a vacation cabin, as these plans show.

11 Homes that Changed America: 10 in the New PBS Series...Plus 1!

Fall in love with these cool house plans.

Multi-Generation Homes

Demand for new homes designed to meet the needs of more than a nuclear family is surging.

Lessons from a landmark house by John Lautner

This modern concrete-and-glass home by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright is being donated to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and offers lessons in architectural drama and seamless indoor-outdoor living.

Floor To Ceiling Windows

Use tall windows to brighten rooms and add elegance.

5 Builder Design Trends for New Homes

Boyce identifies 5 hot home design trends, from an expanding desire for spa baths to an increasing interest in specialized storage.

Hawaiian Prairie Style by Sarah Susanka

Describing the design of a new Sarah Susanka plan (she is the architect author of The Not So Big House books) and how it shares connections with Frank Lloyd Wright and Hawaiian architecture.

Design Chat: Donald A. Gardner Architects

How the Gardner firm approaches each design.

Lakefront Home by Visbeen Architects

A getaway home that's all about relaxation and family time.

In Praise of Lanai Plans

How a lanai -- which is Hawaiian for outdoor living room -- helps a home expand in good weather.