Make Your House Greener in 5 Easy and Affordable Steps

When people think about environmentally respectful houses, they usually tend to picture very high-tech buildings whose components are way too expensive. Although it is true that green houses can cost…

Simple Decoration Tips

An guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve When a new house or apartment is made the big furniture is as important as the decorations and the small details, because nothing will look…

Housing blended families

Inspired by Jennifer Larocque's original article Step-families are a part of today's reality. With more and more half-brothers and half-sisters among the millions of children throughout, harmonious…

Eco-Friendly Garden

Another helpful guest post from Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve The eco-friendly garden is not something that exists only in the magazines or on TV. It is so easy to have one, especially when…

User friendly kitchen

With its unique ‘Craftsman’ style and the use of stone, imitation cedar and angled columns to enhance the simple lines, the warm and inviting design of Marlowe 2 is hard to resist. This charming…

Cleaning promises

A guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve Living in a dirty or untidy house can really get you down in the dumps, without you even realizing it’s your living environment causing the…

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What to unpack first

A uniquely helpful guest post by Grace Bailey Look on any website and you’ll get a long list of do’s and don’ts, but let’s face it, no matter what advice they give us packing is at relatively…

Urban look

To update plan 3954 giving it an urban look and a contemporary feel, the designer has developed a version that would be quite at home on a narrow lot or even in the city and other busy more urban…

Home Decor 101

A guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve Decoration of a room means you are an artist presented with several surfaces. You have the walls, ceiling and floor as your canvas, where you'll…

Cottage with progressive approach

Plan 3507-V2  is a cottage with progressive approach that offers a more comfortable first level by increasing its depth by two feet. The "progressive" design has a uniquely styled floor plan on…

Eco-Friendly House Decoration

A guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve       The eco-friendly way of life can include many activities that we do every day. With a little effort it will be easy to discover how we can…

White “chic” – white decor

Timelessly elegant, white decor can be refined, pure and subtle to give a feeling of serenity to your decor. White enhances the feeling of space while adding a calming touch of freshness to the…

Popular 3 bedroom version

Inspired by the 3108 series of plans that features 3108-V1 with its finished basement and 3108-V2 that includes an attached garage, the designer has integrated the most popular features to create…

Home Improvement and upkeep

A guest post from Grace Baily edited by Deb Villeneuve Home Improvement Ideas There are many ways in which one can improve the home where he or she lives but in general there are three things that…

Single storey revisited

Starting with inspiration from the most popular modifications to plan 3235 , this single storey revisited has kept the same concept bu evolved into model 3235-V2  which our designer has developed…

Moving with Used Boxes

A guest post from Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve Packing and moving with used boxes can be something you're doing for a variety of reasons, ranging from a love for eco-friendly ideals to…

Add space to your space

Inspired by Jennifer Larocque's original article The bedroom is one of the areas that requires the most storage within the home. If you are among those who are looking for unique ideas to add space…

Cost effective semi detached model

If you are looking for a cost effective semi-detached model plan that offers abundant natural light at an attractive price, plan 3062 has a lot to offer. Ample fenestration in front, back and on the…

How to Choose a Front Door Color

Traditional Landscape design by New York Landscape Architect Conte & Conte, LLC   Don't let your home blend into the background — even if you're not in the market for changing your exterior…

Solid versus Engineered Wood Flooring

When choosing the look of wood flooring, you can achieve the look of natural wood with either solid wood or engineered wood flooring but which is better? The short answer is that it depends on where…