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How to Budget a New Home Project
If you’re planning to build a home, you need to check out these tips for planning a budget for your new home.
..Read More Making Changes to Your House Plans After Construction has Started
Have you always wondered how you go about making changes to your house plans once the project is already underway? Find out what you can change here.
..Read More Street of Dreams Home Designs : The Summerville
With a low-slung roof and large square supports to the front and rear of the home, the Summerville places emphasis on the Prairie style. This home also draws on Contemporary and Midcentury modern themes with gorgeous walls of windows and an asymmetric design.
..Read More The Contemporary Craftsman Trend
If you look back through architectural history, you’ll quickly notice that all styles originate from another, older style. These new styles can be one of three things: an improvement on an older style, a blend of older styles, or a diversion from an already popular style. One example is the Craftsman style, which was a stylistic change away from the ornate Victorian architecture of the period.
..Read More Proud to support Wade Mitcheltree and the Gary Sinise Foundation
We are extremely proud to support the Gary Sinise foundation with the design of an adapted smart home for wounded veteran SFC Wade Mitcheltree and his family. We wish the Mitcheltree's many happy years in their home.
..Read More Tesla Solar Roof
Tesla's solar roof and Powerwall 2 announcement featured Mascord Plan 1410 - The Norcutt. Find out about Tesla's solar roof and Powerwall 2, and view details of the home's other texh savvy and innovative design features.
..Read More How Do Construction Loans Work?
Mortgages are confusing enough, but construction loans? This type of financial product adds another layer of complexity to your new home project. If you’re wondering how a construction loan works, look no further. We’ll show you everything you need to know about this type of financing!
..Read More Mascord ID: What it means to you
We've updated the tools and resources to help builders, homeowners and Realtors find the perfect house plans. Save favorites across devices, view exclusive offers, and Pro's can search thousands of unpublished designs. All at houseplans.co right now.
..Read More Building a Networked Home
Technology within the home includes things like surround sound home theater, massive stereos and kitchen tools like the microwave. Now they are connected!
..Read More Deconstructing Shipping Container Homes
In some circles, the shipping container home trend is all the rage. It’s part of the “reuse, reduce, recycle” movement. However, some things aren’t meant to be reused
..Read More Budgeting for Future Maintenance Costs
If you’re in the planning or building phase of your new home, then you may not have thought about maintenance costs. Lets take a look at what you need to know.
..Read More Are Smart Windows the Next Innovation in New Home Construction?
You’ve probably heard about refrigerators that warn you when the milk is getting low or kitchen tables that double as stovetops. But there are a few innovations that aren’t getting quite as much attention
..Read More How Do Builders Price New Homes?
There are two types of contracts that builders use - “fixed price” and “cost-plus.” We’ll show you the details of both so that you can make the right choice
..Read More 4 Home Plans with Amazing Mud Rooms
The perfect mud room has many great features, not the least of which include storage, space for laundry and amenities like utility sinks.Check out these designs.
..Read More How to Plan the Perfect Shower
In new home designs, tiled showers are extremely popular. Unlike traditional fiberglass showers, a tiled shower gives you the opportunity to customize to your heart’s content.
..Read More How Do Builder Allowances Work?
What Are Builder Allowances? Pros and Cons of Builder Allowances? Find out in this quick discussion about how they are used, and their benefits.
..Read More Want a Cabin in the Woods? Check out These Four Vacation Home Plans!
Imagine having your very own little vacation home. It doesn’t have to be in the woods. It could be a cottage on the coast, a hunting cabin or a lodge in the mountains. Whatever you’d like from your vacation home, we have house plans to match!
..Read More Your Kitchen Backsplash: Blending Form and Function
Backsplashes aren’t a new thing – in one form or another, they’ve been around for decades. Learn about new styles and how they function with houseplans.co
..Read More Display Your Green Proudly This St Patricks Day!
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, it's time to display your green with pride! Let's take a look at who is building green and what green innovations they are using. Which States are the Greenest States? What Green Building Innovations are Most Common?
..Read More Make the Most of Daylight Savings TIme
Daylight savings time is almost upon us, and that means a few things for the staff here at AMDA. None of us are particularly thrilled with the idea of losing an hour of sleep, but on the bright side, this is the perfect time to think about springtime and sunshine! :)
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