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Great Summertime Getaways in Your Own Back Yard: Discover New Destinations to Unwind — Without Hitting the Road Now that summer is upon us, our natural inclination is to “hit the road” and make our getaways into the Great Outdoors. With higher-than-ever gas prices, however, many of our road trip plans have been detoured toward...
Open and airy inside and out, House Plan No. 65001 is for contemporary lifestyles and those that love an open-minded design. The steep pitched roof with the aura of an A-frame triggers vacation mode. Double porches with slender pillars interact beautifully with the great outdoors. Inside, a bounty of significantly-sized...
The Little Rustic Ranch House would fit well on your small, wooded lot or on boundless acres of hunting property. Featured in the 1986 Garlinghouse Small Home Plans With Big Home Design Features publication, the plan was marketed at the time as claiming "certain modern touches"- namely, a half-bath in...
From the Garlinghouse Small Home Plans With Big Home Design Features catalog of 1986, plan #19863 is "a cozy solar house that took top prize in a nationwide design contest. Inside is a floor plan that is flexible enough to satisfy a wide variety of families and lifestyles. The dominant...
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If there’s one lesson we’ve all learned by now, it’s the fact that the kitchen functions as the hub of the home. From spacious luxury designs to compact starter plans, this area becomes the focal point of every house. If you still question the necessity of a large, open kitchen,...
We've realized the importance of outdoor living spaces for years; creating an “indoor/outdoor” relationship is certainly nothing new. However, as we continue to adjust the size of the new homes we build and search for ways to add value to our designs, extending living space outdoors becomes a critical design...
Imagine a young couple buying an affordable house in a neighborhood with the comfort of knowing that their home could grow along with their family and their finances. Consider a couple of aging “baby boomers” who would like to downsize to an efficiently designed two bedroom cottage – with the...
One result of escalating development costs has been the downsizing of lots. With construction dollars directly tied to the linear footage of roads and utilities, it stands to reason that lot widths continue to decrease. Plan Number 30502 It's not unusual to see lots in both infill areas and newly planned developments ranging...
Responding to the concern for privacy in high-density environments has resulted in the creation of secluded side courtyards on several of the designs. Particular attention has been paid to the proper proportions, massing, roof forms, and scale of each exterior design. Plan Number 30501 These considerations - along with the appropriate selection of...
