Ideas and Inspiration

In honor of today being 4-20 and with Oregon having the legal rights to grow whatever (mostly) you would like - here are five house plans for the horticulturally inclined!

Creating a community as a property developer takes strategy and consideration. Check out these property considerations from Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc.

Which lifestyle features are most requested by customers building homes like yours? Here's a few that are frequently discussed.

Gone are the days when the basic rectangle or square was the most popular house plan design. Check out these design elements that ensure your new home has architectural dimension.

With comfort and simplicity implemented into farmhouse design, it's only natural this style has remained a favorite. Look at some of the elements of modern farmhouse house plans.

As you concentrate on finishing your interior decorating project in one room, other rooms in your house may look tired and bland in comparison to your newly designed space. So while you’re working on finishing that one incredible space, think about incorporating some of these refreshing ideas throughout your home to tie it all together.

When choosing a design that’s right for you, consider your needs. Do you own at least one of everything and need a place to store all your goodies? Would the island become a catch-all or would it be a great place to prepare a meal and watch over the kids as they are doing their homework?

Most people choose kitchens for the cabinets, the roomy counter space or the walk-in pantry, but not everyone chooses a kitchen based on its traffic flow.

No matter where you look, you’ll find evidence that working from home is on the rise. What does all of this mean in terms buying and building a set of house plans?

Survive the zombie apocalypse in style - The nation's best home design company shows you how to design a fortress for armageddon.

Custom home design sounds like a wonderful idea, doesn’t it? Well, it turns out that there are a few disadvantages. While I love almost everything about my home, there are a few things that I absolutely hate.

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.

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

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!

It might be a bit late to get started on a Man Cave for Super Bowl 50, but it doesn’t hurt to start thinking about the next big game right now. Around this time next year. Here’s a quick list of the things that your Super Bowl-worthy man cave will need.

It's official - we live in *the future*! October 21st, 2015 is the day that Marty McFly and Doc Brown arrive, to save Marty's kids from a life of crime in the movie Back to The Future 2. Of course, as home designers, we're interested to see what came to be from those "predictions" which were made almost 30 years ago - so let's take a look!

Build a full quarter inch scale model of a REAL home design! Choose from four designs of varying degree of difficulty - and see how your dream home looks today. Love the home? Buy the plans and BUILD IT FOR REAL!

If you’ve done some research, you’ve almost certainly heard the horror stories about draconian rules and crazed association members. But is an HOA really that bad? Here are some of the pros and cons so that you can make your own decision.