Updating Existing House Plans—When to Retool and When to Replace
Changing old house plans to suit a new consumer base is easier said than done, but these tips from Housing Design Matters can help builders and remodelers determine just how extensive those updates should be
Are Million-Dollar Homes Shrinking?
As home prices soar to new highs across the U.S., buyers are competing for more expensive homes with smaller footprints
The Barnaby: The America at Home Study Concept Home
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Design Ideas for Cost-Efficient Single-Family Detached Homes
Detached-home solutions ranging from 900 to 2,300 square feet that offer attainable single-family housing with flair
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How to Fix Old Floor Plans for Added Storage
The ‘Florida L’ floor plan may not be the most practical for today’s homeowner, but a few remodeling tricks can open up living spaces and increase comfort and functionality
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Looking for Home Designs With Indoor-Outdoor Synergy? These House Plans Have It
Whether it's embracing lakefront living or creating outdoor spaces with atriums and courtyards, these house plans succeed in blurring the line between indoors and outside
House Review
4 On-the-Boards Projects Offer a Glimpse of Future Housing Designs
A sampling of four single-family home designs still in the early stages of development
House Review
Townhome Designs That Respond to the Needs of Today’s Homebuyer
These townhome designs respond to buyer desire for affordability, convenience, and low-maintenance living with homes that feature thoughtful amenities that aim to outweigh the benefits of owning a detached dwelling
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4 Diverse Live/Work Designs
Four home designs that offer a diverse range of solutions for live/work developments, from large projects with dedicated street-level work spaces to single-family and duplex concepts that respond to current work-at-home opportunities.
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4 Ways to Do Outdoor Living on Small Lots
These efficient solutions provide great amenities for both relaxation and exercise
Design
Key Design Tips for Alley-Loaded Homes
No, you cannot simply flip an existing front-loaded plan for an alley-loaded home, says design firm Housing Design Matters. The resulting…
Design
How to Maximize Your Lot Width
Design firm Housing Design Matters says maximizing your lot widths with these simple solutions can be more cost-effective, impactful, and add…
House Review
4 Detached Home Plans That Reduce Building Costs
Current conditions make providing affordable detached homes even more challenging. These designs offer solutions
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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles
These kitchen designs answer the needs of how we live now and reflect our experiences during the pandemic, which has influenced kitchen design concepts related to cleanliness, storage, and outdoor kitchen and dining spaces
