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    Wednesday, July 01, 2009

    Fox Lair Neighborhood: Exclusively Donald Gardner House Plans
     
    Learn how builder Ray Harris Company and Realtor Theresa Weed utilized Donald Gardner plans to create an appealing community that their customers love!

    Located just outside of Louisville, Fox Lair started as a horse farm with gently rolling hills and a lake. When the development is complete it will include over 70 different homes built from Donald Gardner plans.

    Learn more about Fox Lair Neighborhood.
     

    Fox Lair Neighborhood: Exclusively Donald Gardner House Plans | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Monday, June 29, 2009

    Check Out Our Most Popular Blog Articles in June!
     
    The following blog articles from the month of June were most popular. Make sure you didn't miss out on any of these!

    Chick Pick: What Women Want in a House Plan

    Outdoor Shower Designs

    Building Your House Plan: Choosing a Builder

    Tell us about your favorite blog article from June!


     

    Check Out Our Most Popular Blog Articles in June! | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Misc

     
    Friday, June 26, 2009

    8 green kitchen products
     
    Want to green your kitchen? Find out about eight products that will help make your kitchen eco-friendly.

    Learn more about green kitchen products.
     

    8 green kitchen products | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Green Home Building

     
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009

    Altering Stock House Plans
     
    Looking for a house plan customized for your family? Purchase a stock house plan and then have it altered to meet your personal desires.

    Learn more about altering stock plans.

    Search Donald A. Gardner House Plans for the perfect house plan.

    Need Modifications? Find out about Donald A. Gardner Modifications Department.
     

    Altering Stock House Plans | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Monday, June 22, 2009

    Budget bathroom makeover
     
    Want to renovate your bathroom on a budget? Find out how one woman turned her outdated bathroom into a modern oasis.

    View this budget bathroom makeover.
     

    Budget bathroom makeover | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Friday, June 19, 2009

    Make a Custom Counter For $8 Per Square Foot
     
    Want to put new, inexpensive countertops in your home? Find out how one designer has perfected creating concrete countertops in the kitchen and bathroom. Learn more about concrete countertops.
     

    Make a Custom Counter For $8 Per Square Foot | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Wednesday, June 17, 2009

    How to Control House Plan Building Costs
     
    Want to build your house plan as inexpensively as possible? Find out how to control your building costs by following these tips.

    Still looking for the perfect house plan? Search Donald A. Gardner House Plans.
     

    How to Control House Plan Building Costs | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Misc

     
    Monday, June 15, 2009

    10 Resource-Savers From the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show
     
    Tour ten eco-friendly kitchen and bath products from the Kitchen and Bath Show. Learn more about these green products.

    What do you think of these kitchen and bath products? Tell us!
     

    10 Resource-Savers From the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Friday, June 12, 2009

    7 home-selling blunders to avoid this spring
     
    With the current economy, it is definitely a buyer's market. But that doesn't mean that you can't sell your house. Find out what to avoid when trying to sell your home.
     

    7 home-selling blunders to avoid this spring | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Misc

     
    Wednesday, June 10, 2009

    Chick Pick: What Women Want in a House Plan
     
    A New England builder is designing homes with women in mind. Homes where the details count and functionality and organization are paramount. Learn more about house plans designed for women.

    Search all Donald A. Gardner House Plans.

     

    Chick Pick: What Women Want in a House Plan | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Monday, June 08, 2009

    HUD Allows Home Buyers to "Monetize" Tax Credit for Upfront Costs
     
    You can now receive the $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit when purchasing a home insured by FHA. Find out more in the below article.

    HUD Allows Home Buyers to "Monetize" Tax Credit for Upfront Costs

    On May 29, in a special address at the NAHB Spring Board meeting, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow home buyers to apply the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit toward the purchase costs of a FHA-insured home.


     

    Continue reading "HUD Allows Home Buyers to "Monetize" Tax Credit for Upfront Costs "
     

    HUD Allows Home Buyers to "Monetize" Tax Credit for Upfront Costs | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Misc

     
    Friday, June 05, 2009

    Kitchen makeover on a budget
     
    Want to treat yourself to a kitchen makeover? On a budget? Find out how two Texas designers gave this featured kitchen a fresh face without spending a fortune.

    Search Donald A. Gardner Gourmet Kitchen House Plans.

    Have you redesigned your kitchen on a budget? Tell us about it!
     

    Kitchen makeover on a budget | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Wednesday, June 03, 2009

    Building Your House Plan: Choosing a Builder
     
    Want to make sure that you have a builder that you can trust? Make a wise builder choice by checking up on them first. Here are eight ways to research for the perfect builder.
     

    Building Your House Plan: Choosing a Builder | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Misc

     
    Monday, June 01, 2009

    4 ’to die for’ home offices
     
    As more Americans work from home, the need for special work space is growing. Find out how four at-home workers created the perfect home office space for themselves.
     

    4 ’to die for’ home offices | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Friday, May 29, 2009

    10 best ways to improve your home in a recession
     
    Want to improve your home to prepare to sell or just to make your home more comfortable for your own family? Find out what upgrades are the most beneficial.

    Tell us what upgrades you've done to your home.
     

    10 best ways to improve your home in a recession | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Wednesday, May 27, 2009

    Suggestions for Buying Your New House Plan
     
    Looking for a house plan that fits your lifestyle? Read these suggestions for choosing a house plan.

    Find the perfect house plan at Donald A. Gardner Architects.

     

    Suggestions for Buying Your New House Plan | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Friday, May 22, 2009

    How to make a grand entrance (for your house)
     
    Want your home to make a good first impression? Find out how to make the most of your entryway. Learn how to make a grand entrance.

    Tell us what you think!
     

    How to make a grand entrance (for your house) | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Wednesday, May 20, 2009

    10 Earth-friendly Kitchen Counters to Put in Your Next House Plan
     
    Interested in building green in every room of your next house? Learn about ten different countertop solutions that are eco-friendly.

    Search Donald A. Gardner Gourmet Kitchen House Plans.
     

    10 Earth-friendly Kitchen Counters to Put in Your Next House Plan | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Green Home Building

     
    Monday, May 18, 2009

    10 Luxury Products Worth Seeing at the 2009 Kitchen and Bath Show
     
    Although interest in luxury kitchen and bath products is waning, demand for eco-friendly specialty features has remained steady. At the National Kitchen and Bath Association's annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show last month, companies introduced cutting edge products from high efficiency toilets to environmentally friendly countertop. Find out which products are worth a second look.

     

    10 Luxury Products Worth Seeing at the 2009 Kitchen and Bath Show | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Misc

     
    Wednesday, May 13, 2009

    Green Room Products: What to put in your next House Plan
     
    The Builder's LivingHome show home was unveiled at the International Builders' Show in January. This 2,000 square foot home was built in a factory and then assembled on the show floor. The home's features include green products such as an automatic ventilation system and energy saving washer and dryer. Find out which products you should include in your next house plan.

    Learn more about building green.
     

    Green Room Products: What to put in your next House Plan | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Green Home Building

     
    Monday, May 11, 2009

    Don’t bother: 5 home ’upgrades’ to avoid
     
    Updating your home to sell? Find out what upgrades will make your home less attractive to potential home buyers.

    Do you have an upgrade to avoid? Tell us about it!
     

    Don’t bother: 5 home ’upgrades’ to avoid | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Friday, May 08, 2009

    New Home Builders Start Up When Market is Down
     
    In the midst of the economic crisis, new home building companies are popping up, enjoying the current low overhead and optimistic about the future.

    Learn more about new home builders.
     

    New Home Builders Start Up When Market is Down | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Wednesday, May 06, 2009

    Find Your Perfect House Plan and Home Design in Four Easy Steps!
     
    Looking for the perfect house plan for your family? Find out how to recognize what features are important to your family and learn how to incorporate each into your house plan choice.

    Search for the perfect house plan at Donald A Gardner Architects!

    What is your idea of the perfect house plan?
     

    Find Your Perfect House Plan and Home Design in Four Easy Steps! | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Monday, May 04, 2009

    10 Sustainable Communities Worth Imitating
     
    Interested in going green? Tour communities that focus on eco-friendly homes and abundant trees.

    Learn more about Green Communities.

    Interested in Building Green? Tour the Donald A. Gardner Green Guide.

     

    10 Sustainable Communities Worth Imitating | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Green Home Building

     
    Wednesday, April 29, 2009

    Why Buy Stock House Plans vs. Custom?
     
    Looking for a house plan? Find out the advantages and disadvantages to purchasing a stock house plan.

    Learn more about stock house plans.

    Search Donald A. Gardner House Plans.
     

    Why Buy Stock House Plans vs. Custom? | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Monday, April 27, 2009

    5 Future-proofing Tips for Home Remodeling Projects
     
    Renovating your home? Find out which renovations will make your home sellable in the future.

    Learn about these remodeling tips.
     

    5 Future-proofing Tips for Home Remodeling Projects | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Friday, April 24, 2009

    8 Secrets for More Storage in Your Home
     
    Trying to find new storage solutions for your home? Find out some tips to make the most of your current space or how to remodel to create new storage space.

    Learn more about storage.

    Tell us how you make the most of your storage space.
     

    8 Secrets for More Storage in Your Home | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Wednesday, April 22, 2009

    Choosing the Right House Plan
     
    Looking for the perfect house plan? Find out what you should take into consideration. Learn more about choosing the right house plan.

    Find the perfect house plan at Donald. A. Gardner Architects, Inc.
     

    Choosing the Right House Plan | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     
    Monday, April 20, 2009

    Concrete Countertops: The Design and Construction Process
     
    Looking for a more affordable and greener alternative to granite countertops? Learn more about Concrete kitchen countertops.

    Tell us what you think!

    Search Donald A. Gardner House Plans with Gourmet Kitchens.
     

    Concrete Countertops: The Design and Construction Process | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Home Design

     
    Friday, April 17, 2009

    User Friendly Kitchen Designs
     
    Wondering where to position your dishwasher or where to put your refrigerator? Find out what to take into consideration when making design decisions for your kitchen.

    Read this list of kitchen design tips.
     

    User Friendly Kitchen Designs | Comments ( 0 ) | Category: Floor Plan Design

     

     
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