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Warm the bathroom floor

Warm the bathroom floor

Contractor Keny Grono explains the best way to warm up your bathroom.

Wright's Robie House: The First Modern Family Home?

Wright's Robie House: The First Modern Family Home?

Boyce finds design inspiration in Frank Lloyd Wright's Frederick C. Robie house in Chicago of 1906, considered one of the last great examples of his Prairie style.

Top Ten Home Trends for 2017

Top Ten Home Trends for 2017

From more voice control to smaller home designs, Boyce reports on what's hot this year.

Granny Units on Houseplans.com

Granny Units on Houseplans.com

An introduction to granny units, including a tour of our Plan 507-1 by Larson Shores Architects.

The New Transitional Style

The New Transitional Style

Boyce reports on the blending of Traditional and Modern elements as the big new style trend in home building.

Cool New Products for Spring Building

Cool New Products for Spring Building

Boyce walked the miles of aisles at the International Home Builder Show in Orlando to find the latest products and trends you need to know about as you plan your new home.

Changing Spaces, Shared Interests

Changing Spaces, Shared Interests

Boomers and Millennials both want multifunctional spaces for more efficient living, according to presentations at the 2017 International Home Builder Show -- and they both like their wine!

Tiny Homes for the Homeless

Tiny Homes for the Homeless

Joyanna reports on a new community that's building some of our Tiny Home plans.

Basements 2.0

Basements 2.0

Boyce explains that a basement can be so much more than a man cave.

Stock Plans Then & Now

Stock Plans Then & Now

A short history of stock house plans, from the Renaissance to today.

Staff Picks: Our Favorite House Plans

Staff Picks: Our Favorite House Plans

We asked our Zonda/Houseplans.com colleagues to show us their favorite house plans and tell what features were most alluring. Here are their picks, in their own words.

What Makes a Top Selling Plan?

What Makes a Top Selling Plan?

Comfort and functionality are only part of what makes a good house plan. Here are other elements to consider.

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