Floor plans

Starter Home plan 1 aerial view

Starter Home Designs for All Ages

Front elevation of the 55+ Wellness House design by KGA Studio Architects.

Housing Designs for Boomers

Artisan Place, DESIGNER: Dahlin Group Architecture Planning, marketing@dahlingroup.com, 925.251.7200 LOT SIZE: Width: 55 feet Depth: 88 feet Living area: 1,874 sf

Small Homes That Feel Big

As more developers turn to micro units and tiny homes as a way to solve the affordability crisis, they’ll need architectural tricks and stylish compact products for their kitchens and baths. We’ve found some that will fit right in.

8 Products Perfect for Small Homes, Condos

Open floor plans have been a popular staple in home design for years. Now, a growing number of homeowners and design experts are "over it."

Creating Separation

A new demographic trends report from the National Association of Realtors finds which home types buyers want most in 2019.

America's Most Popular Home

Fifteen years ago, Baby Boomers in Sun Belt states were having big homes built, inspired by Mediterranean and Tuscan design styles. Now, as they seek to downsize, they are increasingly finding that Millennial buyers are not in the market for these homes.

Lifestyle Clash, Real Estate Crunch

outdoor living design ideas and plans showing Sea Summit coastal village by Robert Hidey Architects

Outdoor Living for All Seasons

New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home

This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25

In Tennessee's new and existing home markets, homebuyers and owners increasingly want storm shelters included in their home's design.

Storm Shelter Surge

Dorms for Families

A new housing trend is getting big in Denver: tiny living. Buildings made entirely or mostly of apartment units smaller than 500 square feet are proliferating.

Micro Living in Denver