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What are Engineering Plans for Houses?

Engineering - What is it, and why is the city asking for it? These are questions that we get asked quite frequently here at The Plan Collection.

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The Finest Duplex, Town House, and Multi Unit Home Plans

Multi-unit / multi-family homes can be both stylish and affordable. View more photos, floor plans and tips.

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All-Time Best Selling House Plans

These best-selling house plans foster family values and traditional ideals. The result is an effective design theme encouraging interaction not only between family but also between neighbors.

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Editor’s Choice

Our editor goes through the pros and cons of this contemporary take on the country house plan.

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Welcome To Our New Home!

Check out our new and improved website! We just want to say thank you to those who have provided us with feedback to help us bring a friendlier website. We look forward to any comments you may have as you browse through our collection of plans and other features.

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Structural Review - Engineers and Architects Stamps

Structural engineering is the analysis of home plans or a building's proposed structure to verify that the framing members and the method of construction is sufficient.

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Great Design from Inside - Out!

Stylish pillars, twin decorative dormers, and an attractive ornamental trellis are just a few of the features that make this home unforgettable

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Dos and Dont's: Trends in Modern House Plans

Just as trends in interior design change from year to year, so do trends in exterior design, as people building new homes choose house plans to fit their evolving lifestyles. Here are some of the do's and don'ts - and overall trends - we've identified in modern house plans for today.

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Adding a Wine Bar or Cellar to Your New House Plan

One of the biggest perks of purchasing a custom house plan is that you get to create a space that is unique and personal to your family and lifestyle. Today’s home building trends include homes with basements or terrace level spaces that can be customized into anything from fitness rooms to offices to wine cellars or bars.

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TPC Salutes Great Women Architects: Anna Keichline

A pioneer and inventor of the K-Brick, precursor to the concrete block, Keichline broke down barriers in the fields of architecture as well as home building and construction.