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Craftsman Home Plan - The Bluestone Goes Live and is Now Available!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This Craftsman-style, one story home lives larger than its square footage.

Plan 1302 / The Bluestone

The Bluestone packs four bedrooms and loads of style into a modest footprint. This open plan has an efficient arrangement of the great room, kitchen, and dining areas, a deluxe master suite well separated from the secondary bedrooms, optional office/study or 4th bedroom, huge laundry room, roomy screen porch with fireplace, skylit porch flooding the interior with natural light, and enormous bonus room over the garage, the Bluestone lives much larger than its square footage, and is the ideal family-friendly home plan.

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One Story Home Plan - The Chatsworth Goes Live and is Now Available!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This one story home is designed in a French Country style and offers luxury throughout.

Plan 1301-D / The Chatsworth

With its stone-and-shake façade and angled courtyard entry, the Chatsworth one-story home plan makes a dramatic opening statement, with it’s French Country home plan style. And the interior does nothing to disappoint. The foyer presents a sprawling view through the open floor plan, with formal dining room, massive great room with cathedral ceiling and towering hearth, chef’s kitchen with island cooktop, and dramatic screen porch all visible. Not visible is the huge master suite with tray ceiling and bay window, dual walk-in closets and lavish bath. Downstairs, two secondary bedrooms with private baths flank a rec room with fireplace. All three rooms have French doors leading to the huge covered lower porch with spa.

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Donald A. Gardner Architects 2012 Photo Contest

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Plan 1157 / The Richelieu

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Conceptual Plan 1256 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1256 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1256

A brick exterior, twin dormers, and an expansive, columned front porch combine to give the Eastlake a stately façade. Inside, this open floor plan includes a private master bedroom wing, soaring two-story great room open to the country home plan style kitchen and three upstairs bedrooms. A secluded rear family room with adjoining screen porch make this an ideal family home plan.

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Conceptual Plan 1281 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1281 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1281

A central gable with Palladian window tops the cozy front porch of the Powell, welcoming guests into this small home plan. The great room opens out to the rear screen porch and covered deck, creating a comfortable place to enjoy the outdoors. This open floor plan offers plenty of storage space with a closet and nook in the foyer, a utility room with pantry, and additional storage area in the side entry garage.

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Conceptual Plan 1285 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1285 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1285

Stone and siding combine with a shed dormer, creating a craftsman look to this exterior. This three-bedroom design is perfect for growing families, with a large, open floor plan and many storage options found throughout. From the side-entry, oversized garage with extra storage space and shelves, to the built-in shelves and coat closet off the rear hall, families will have plenty of options to keep their home clutter-free and organized. The gourmet country home plan style Kitchen features a large island and is open to the Dining Room, which features a convenient e-space that will be great for mom to oversee homework while getting dinner on the table. The luxurious Master Suite offers a tray ceiling in the bedroom, and dual walk-in closets that lead the way to the well-appointed Master Bath with dual sinks and a large tub. The outdoor living space abounds with a rear porch that leads to a large screen porch with fireplace and a patio with a spa. This large area would be great for an outdoor kitchen. Finally, a large bonus space adds even more flexibility to this plan.

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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1329

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1329
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual Plan 1329 is an update to our design #5024 with influences from design #1254-D, which was used as the basis for the exterior changes. The square footage remains at 3,000, but there are many updates to the interior which allow for convenience and organization. More storage was added with coat closets at the front and rear entrances, linen closet spaces that were included in the bathrooms, and a large walk-in pantry that is found adjacent to the kitchen. An elevator was added. The garage and the utility rooms were given exterior doors for convenience. More storage is found on the lower level with an area of unfinished mechanical storage. Finally, a summer kitchen was added to the screen porch along with skylights for more natural light.

Conceptual Plan 1289 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1289 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1289

A hipped roof, chimneys and cupolas add to the Old-World feel of this plan. This European style home is designed for entertaining, with an open, airy great room and stunning dining room with tray ceiling and bay window. The large country style kitchen is open to the dining room and has a bar facing the great room, creating a perfect place for casual meals and get-togethers. The inviting screen porch lies just off the great room through French doors, and features a fireplace, bar area and outdoor kitchen for entertaining year-round.

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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1328

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1328
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual Plan 1328 is an update to our design #926. The exterior of this craftsman plan remains the same, but inside, many updates abound. The dining areas have been combined into one at the rear of the house off the screen porch. The master suite now has matching his-and-her closets and a reworked master bath. There is more closet space and now a large pantry off the kitchen. The utility room has been moved so now the garage enters to a hallway. The new utility space is adjacent with more space and storage to meet the needs of today’s families. Finally, the garage size has been increased with more storage and an exterior door.

Conceptual Plan 1290 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1290 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1290

A stone and shingle façade and graceful lines highlight this expansive single-level Craftsman home. Custom details can be found throughout the ranch style plan with elegant ceiling treatments in many rooms and built-in cabinetry flanking the great room fireplace. The chef’s kitchen opens to the large dining area and to the great room, providing a focal point for family life and entertaining.

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Conceptual Plan 1293 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1293 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1293

A stone, shake, and siding exterior and an efficient design allow the Becker to pack a lot of luxury into a modest-sized home plan. The expansive master suite tucked to the rear of the home provides privacy, while the kitchen, great room, and breakfast area open to a massive screen porch to the rear. A formal dining room, a wing of secondary bedrooms and a huge bonus room over the garage complete the country style home.

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Conceptual Plan 1296 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1296 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1296

Arches and double columns form a welcoming entrance to the Wilkerson. The foyer of this Craftsman plan leads to the spacious great room, with a fireplace flanked by built-ins and topped with a stunning coffered ceiling. The kitchen of this family-friendly home plan includes plenty of counter space, a view of the great room, a breakfast bar perfect for quick meals, and is located near the utility room and flexible bonus room over the garage.

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Conceptual Plan 1298 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1298 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1298

This efficient walkout basement plan packs a load of livability into modest square footage. This open home plan features a large central great room which opens to the roomy single dining area and kitchen. Cooks will love the large u-shaped kitchen convenient to the huge pantry and laundry room. The lavish master suite includes dual walk-in closets and a linen closet. A cozy screen porch is tucked away to the rear of the home. Downstairs, two bedrooms and a large rec room provide some separation for teenage children or guests in this family-friendly home plan.

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Traditional Home Plan - The Flagler Goes Live and is Now Available

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This one story home plan is both elegant and comfortable with great spaces for entertaining.

Plan 1307 / The Flagler

In this traditional ranch style plan, family and formal living areas combine for a comfortable home plan that is great for entertaining. The elegant formal dining room is set off by dual columns leading to the windowed great room. The spacious kitchen ties the formal space to the breakfast nook and cozy family room at the rear of the home. A walk-in pantry, oversized family studio, and bonus room add function, while a luxurious master suite with uniquely angled sitting area create a perfect place to relax.

View the Flagler traditional home plan here

Conceptual Plan 1297 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1297 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1297

Special details make The Foxglove live much larger than its square footage. Tray ceilings in many rooms add volume, and ample storage and utility spaces help keep clutter out of the open living area. The side-entry garage includes a storage room with a bonus room above, while the master suite opens out to a sky-lit screen porch with a cozy fireplace.

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Conceptual Plan 1284 Goes Live and is NOW AVAILABLE

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan 1284 is now available and ready for purchase!

Conceptual Plan - 1284

Our customers love our Sorvino plan, but we wanted to offer a version with some variations on the floor plan. Rather than separate dining and breakfast rooms, the Champlain has a single dining area off the kitchen. And we’ve added a luxurious screen porch with fireplace accessed from that dining area. Eliminating the second eating area allowed us to add a roomy pantry, a powder room, and a dedicated e-space to the utility zone between kitchen and garage.

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:58 GMT

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House Plan #1031 goes from Rendering to Reality

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1287

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1287
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual design #1287 is an update to our design #967-A incorporating some frequent requests from customers, but keeping the craftsman exterior. The dining areas were combined to one that is open to the great room and the kitchen and leads to a screened porch that is deeper and opens to a large porch off the great room. A large walk-in pantry was added off the kitchen, which includes an e-space. The utility room has moved from off the garage to the rear of the house and a side entry door was also added to the garage.

House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1327

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1327
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual Plan 1327 is an update to our design #981 incorporating popular suggestions from our House Plans on the Drawing Board site. The dining areas were combined to one that is open to the great room and the kitchen. A screened porch was added including skylights and a summer kitchen. The master bedroom and secondary bedroom sizes have been increased and now the master has matching his-and-hers walk-in closets. A mud room was added off the garage with a large pantry just outside the kitchen and is adjacent to the large multi-functional utility room. A side entry door was also added to the garage.

House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1326

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1326
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual design #1326 is an update to our design #1302 and a derivative of our plan #1254. This design keeps all the amenities and most of the front exterior of 1302, but in a smaller floorplan that is under 2,000 square feet of heated living space. This plan is one-level with two bedrooms and an optional third bedroom/study. The closet sizes in the bedrooms have been increased, and now include a walk-in closet in the second bedroom. Linen closets have been added in the master and secondary bathroom as well as a larger pantry off the kitchen and additional storage in the utility room and the garage. A side entry door was also added to the utility room.

House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1321

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1321
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual Plan 1321 is a derivative of our popular, family-friendly design #1157. The exquisite craftsman exterior remains, while a shortened entry-way, a slightly smaller master bath and combined dining areas reduce the overall square footage slightly. The dining room off the entry has been eliminated and combined with the breakfast area off the kitchen in the back of the house and now offering a rear view. The plan has kept its abundance of storage spaces, which now include a large coat closet in the entry, a coat closet in the hallway off the garage, more storage in the enlarged utility room and a large walk-in pantry off the kitchen. The many outdoor living spaces remain offering multiple options for entertaining. Dual porches on the rear of the house; one off the grand kitchen and one off the luxurious master bedroom, both access the large and open great room at the heart of the plan. Finally, new patio space brings it all together for even more entertaining options.

House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1325

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1325
Here’s another one of our conceptual plans!

Conceptual design #1325 retains the European styled stone and stucco exterior of our design #1234 along with many features from the floor plan. Some updates have reduced the square footage, like combining two dining areas to one and taking small amounts of square footage from the kitchen, master bedroom and great rooms. However, this design lives large with many updates to its storage, including a larger utility room, a larger coat closet at the entry and a large pantry just past the mudroom across from the kitchen. The master bedroom has his-and-hers walk-in closets, the remaining two bedrooms have walk-in closets and the study or additional fourth bedroom has a large closet as well. Finally, some updates to outdoor living include a large screened porch with a fireplace, skylights and summer kitchen for a great entertaining space.

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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1324

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1324
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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1323

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1323
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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1322

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1322
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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1320

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1320
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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1319

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1319
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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1316

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1316
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House Plan on the Drawing Board - Plan #1309

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Conceptual Plan - #1309
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