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If you’re deciding whether a basement is right for your home, here are some pros and cons of house plans with basements.

If you're considering going green with sustainable house design, here are the common features of green house plans.

It all starts in the classroom. Getting a good understanding of how a home is put together is paramount for anybody heading into construction - and who better to help them understand than those in the industry currently? We are proud to support Oregon City High School with materials needed to provide a hands-on learning experience, and are wonderfully pleased at the job these students do in producing scale versions of the homes we have designed. Great job!

Concerning environmental standards, the sustainable home design field has an effective system for rating green house plans: LEED certification. Here are the benefits.

Because land is limited and expensive, the need for narrow lot house plans is growing. Here are some tips for maximizing space in house plans for narrow lots.

House plans come in a myriad of architectural styles, ranging from Spanish to Craftsman home plans. Here’s a brief review of the most popular home plans.

A detailed look at documents that may be required, in addition to the working drawings, in order to meet codes and obtain the building permit for your new home.

Are you looking for more storage, room for guests to stay, or an accessory dwelling unit? Here’s what to consider when choosing guest house floor plans.

For homeowners constrained by a budget, here are tips for choosing house plans with efficient floor plans that will be affordable to build.

Here's a brief description of the common design elements, features and benefits of country home plans and farmhouse designs.

If you’re in the midst of planning a home remodel design, it’s important to involve your remodel designer as soon as possible. Here are the benefits.

If you are buying a new home, here are a few reasons you might want to purchase stock house plans, which are pre-designed home plans with floor plan layouts.

When choosing house plans for your family, keep in mind how often you host holiday guests. Here are tips to help you choose floors plans that allow enough space.

Looking at different options for house plans? This article describes the common design elements and floor plan features of Traditional Neighborhood Designs.

In most home design plans, the master suite is in the same area as the other bedrooms, but in split bedroom house plans, it is separate, which has 5 advantages.

Sloped lot house plans have unique advantages for your home. One positive aspect of house plans for sloped lots is the incorporation of daylight basements.

There are stock house plans designed to accommodate multiple generations. Here are some features to look for when considering multi-generational home plans.

Are you considering choosing contemporary house plans over more traditional plans? Modern house plans are designed for light and space and come in many styles.

Planning on working with a home remodeling designer? Outline your specific goals to keep the project on-track. Here are 5 common goals of a home remodel design.

Craftsman House Plans echo the design simplicity and hand-crafted style of the Arts and Crafts movement. Here are the unique features of Craftsman home plans.