Houseplans Blog

Floor Plans

Articles

Ready for the Sharing Economy?

Ready for the Sharing Economy?

How planning for the sharing economy can give your new home flexibility as needs change.

Plans with Office/Flex Rooms

Plans with Office/Flex Rooms

Flexible designs include spaces that can work as home offices and/or guest suites. Here's a sampling.

In Praise of Pergolas

In Praise of Pergolas

The trellised outdoor space often identified with sun-splashed Italian villas and Craftsman bungalows is making a comeback.

New Inside-Out Ranch House

New Inside-Out Ranch House

The latest plan by Nicholas Lee is organized around what he calls an "Inside-Out Room," with roots in Mid-Century Modern home design.

Best Selling Plan Features

Best Selling Plan Features

From BBQ porches to Jack-and-Jill bathrooms, here are the top selling plan features.

Ranch House/Farmhouse Revival

Ranch House/Farmhouse Revival

A new one story farmhouse design by architect Nicholas Lee shows connections to ranch house history while bringing this classic home style up to date for modern living.

Micro Modern Home Plans

Micro Modern Home Plans

Live small with style! These appealing little houses by The Homestead Partners show how.

What Best Selling Plans Reveal About Consumer Preferences

What Best Selling Plans Reveal About Consumer Preferences

Building expert Boyce Thompson tells what home plan buyers are looking for.

Modern & Traditional Tiny House Plans

Modern & Traditional Tiny House Plans

There is more variety in tiny houses and micro cottages than you might expect.

People's Choice Winner for 2015

People's Choice Winner for 2015

Meet the winning plan in the People's Choice category, voted on by social media.

Kitchen & Bath Winners for 2015

Kitchen & Bath Winners for 2015

Meet the winners in the Kitchen, Bath, & Outdoor Living categories of the 2015 Houseplans.com Design Awards Program -- the HOWIEs.

Traditional and Modern Winners of the 2015 HOWIEs

Traditional and Modern Winners of the 2015 HOWIEs

Six winning designs in the 2015 HOWIEs: Small, Medium, and Large Traditional style; and Small, Medium, and Large Modern style.

All Article Tags