Modern house featuring a covered terrace, swimming pool, natural stone accents and professional landscaping in a forest setting

7 Features That Truly Increase a Home’s Value

Discover seven highly desirable home features that improve daily living while increasing a property's appeal and long-term value. From mudrooms and fireplaces to outdoor living spaces and flexible rooms, these design choices continue to attract today's buyers.

Contemporary garage apartment Mercer 3954-V2 with 1-bedroom in-law suite above a spacious garage and workshop

Garage Apartment Plan with Workshop and 1-Bedroom In-Law Suite – Mercer (#3954-V2)

Mercer (#3954-V2) combines a spacious garage and workshop with a bright 1-bedroom apartment above. Perfect for guests, family, rental income or flexible living.

Positano 1925 pool house side view with pergola and outdoor bar, compact European style pavilion

POSITANO Pool House Plan (#1924): A Compact Pool House with Outdoor Bar and Pergola

The POSITANO (#1924) pool house is a compact 10' x 8' outdoor pavilion featuring an outdoor bar, pergola, sink, and bathroom. This European-inspired pool house plan

lavander in designing yard

Landscaping : The art of yard designing with Foliflor

Understanding plants, their specific needs and the synergy between them can be challenging, but they were able to explain things in simple and efficient manner. In addition, they recommended plants adapted to our specific lot and lifestyle.

How to prepare your flowerbeds for winter with Foliflor

You should not cut perennial plants such as bellflowers and heucheras. For hydrangeas, you should not cut them too close to the ground. You can cut about 1/3 of the plant to give it a nice shape. It will also help it grow healthier next spring. We can concentrate the cutting on the dead flowers only.

The Pocono 3 house plan #3914-V1 with panoramic lakefront views, double garage and sloped lot design

The Pocono 3 House Plan (#3914-V1): Lakefront Cottage with Panoramic Views

The Pocono 3 #3914-V1 is an elegant lakefront cottage house plan featuring panoramic views, spacious living areas, double garage and flexible design for waterfront or sloped lots.