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Proportion, rhythm, creating a focal point—these are the kinds of considerations that interior designers and architects obsess over in a home plan. Today we’re covering a universal and timeless design tenet: Unity between interior and exterior styles.

Visit the NW Natural Street of Dreams July 27th through August 25th to see Alan Mascord Design Associates' featured home. Built by TTM Development Company, this home is 5,297 square feet in size, and features 4 bedrooms and 4½ baths.

View house plan designs with stunning kitchens, from Houseplans.co, the online home of Alan Mascord Design Associates.

Not all small cottage house plans are created equal. The Scappoose house plan is a light-filled, compact home that is small enough to be called a cottage but designed so well that any family could happily share it.

At Alan Mascord Design Associates, Inc., we have a wide variety of home plans for all types of lots. Chances are we have the plans for your dream home. Following are a few tips to help you discover the perfect home plans for your lot.

Contemporary house plans are rising in popularity. This infographic examines the contemporary home plan and includes information on design elements and layout.

Contemporary house designs like the Dunland make an elegant statement. This is one of the most space-efficient contemporary homes in our collection.

Small house plans feel spacious with a strong indoor/outdoor connection. Take a look at five of our most popular and beautiful small house plans. Each of these home plans offers a unique spin on the outdoor living trend that continues to enjoy popularity among homeowners.

Take a tour of the breathtaking Senath Craftsman home plan. The house plan includes four bedrooms, three full baths and two half baths, as well as a nook, an office, a beautiful covered porch and much more.

Modern house plans come out on top when it comes to saving home owners money. Learn more about what the National Association of Home Builders reported regarding the life expectancy of housing components.

The Queensbury ranch house plans are simply stunning. If you’re looking for a set of ranch style house plans with a dash of contemporary styling, look no further.

A home plan’s layout is more important than home location for most buyers. Find out what house plan features are influential factors in the home buying decision.

The Thompson is the ideal modern home plan for a sloped lot. From the front, it appears to be a one-story property. However, a second story is tucked underneath, taking advantage of the slope to add more livable space.

If you’re planning to build a small house plan, you should recognize that less square footage doesn’t have to feel smaller. Here are some small house plan design choices that will make any home live large.

Our current house plan of the week, the Florence, is a set of small cottage house plans that feel spacious. Think cozy, not cramped. You’ll see what we mean as we take an imaginative tour of these house plans.

The housing rebound means more new home plan modifications. Learn how single story ranch house plans can be altered to create an ideal home for any family.

The Modern Ranch is one of our best-selling ranch house plans. This single-story beauty has dozens of thoughtful, contemporary design touches

Narrow lot house plans pack a punch by offering plenty of living space in a small, slender package. As American cities continue to grow in population, builders will have no choice but to increase density by building up and back.

The Dain house plan represents elegance with a contemporary flair. Asymmetrical rooflines, neatly divided shared and private spaces and plenty of large windows make this home comfortable and stunning in a completely modern way.

Ranch house plans are enjoying something of a renaissance as homeowners come to appreciate the benefits of single-story living.