Best House Floor Plans

It’s Super Bowl week!  More than any other event in the world, the Super Bowl gives you a chance to watch television.  The electronic stores are featuring televisions in their ads because it is a big week to buy a TV or complete home theater system.  The House Plans and More Blog has a somewhat aged but still pertinent blog about building a home theater. 

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For architecture enthusiasts, this amazing office tower proposal appearing in the Mercury is very interesting. 

Despite the fact that it is a press release, design theory has a very interesting list of design topics if you are looking to sell your home.

 The Dallas Morning News has an interesting story for anyone interested in home renovation.

Like the rest of the country, Arizona has some struggling home builders, The Arizona Republic reports.

The Telegraph has an interesting profile of Oddfellows Hall.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal profiles some real estate in Vegas.  What happens to real estate in Vegas apparently does not stay in Vegas.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to build a sump pump, here you go. 

Years ago, finding the perfect house plan for your web site was quite the chore.  Fortunately, the internet has taken much of the pain out of the house plan business.  Web sites like HousePlansandMore.com and ultimateplans.com have house plan customizers on the front of their web sites that allow you to find the perfect house plan by specifying different features and criteria on your house plan.

What could have taken a house plan enthuisiast many hours or even weeks to do 10 years ago is now a piece of cake.

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The Associated Press reports on the appeal of the country style home plan.

Looking to keep your living space open.  The Toronto Star suggests using light-colored flooring.

Mary Carol Garrity from ScrippsNews has some suggestions if you are thinking about redecorating your kitchen.

The Chicago Daily Herald discusses the features of the “New Chicago Style” home plan.

When moving in with someone, it is important to blend your floor plan and make the layout work for you, as Florida Today explains.

Concerned with your home’s feng shui?  The Suncoast News profiles one real-life feng shui consultant, and she provides some helpful hints.

A Bay Area cable television show profiles potential home buyers as they sleepover in their potential new home, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The Globe and Mail profiles the dens that are common in current condominium layouts.

Finding the right house plan is a balancing act, finding the perfect design while also staying within your budget.  Making sure that your search for the perfect home plan fits within your budget is made easier with a home plan cost estimator, as well as software such as HDA residential estimating software.

These tools also allow you to insert your zip code to find out more about the cost of building your ideal house plan in your area.

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Nowadays, it is becoming necessary to build your living room around your television and fireplace, as Allison E. Beatty discusses in the Chicago Tribune.

Columbia, Missouri, designer Kerry Bramon is profiled in the Columbia Business News.  He has turned his engineering background into innovative design.

The Lead Design Consultant at Furniture.com claims 2008 strikes a return to glamour and retro home designs.

The Imperial Valley News shows how movable walls make your living space more versatile.

The Oklahoman reports on the brightness and contemporary nature of the Wendover house plan.

A new book shows you how exemplify the abilities of a general contractor and do-it-yourself handyman, as the Los Angeles Times book review explains.

Spain is leading the way for environmentally-friendly homes, hoping to pass a law that would give grants for building green homes, reports Reuters.

The Bradenton Herald discusses ways to make your home senior-friendly.

If you have bamboo flooring, figuring out what to do with your walls can be an arduous, yet doable task.  Mi-Ling Stone Poole explains at NewsOK.com.