With rising demand for open plan home plans contributing even more to making the kitchen the most important place in the home – where friends and family can gather and enjoy themselves – here are designs ideas to transform your single wall kitchen into a dream space.

An owners', or master, suite is a personal space that should serve as not only a bedroom but a sanctuary to relax and recharge on weekend mornings or after a long work day. How will you best enjoy the space? Determine how you want to spend your time there, and design accordingly.

You’ve likely heard that the kitchen is the most important room in the house. But how do you make the kitchen great? Flooring and cabinets are important, but for most people, the “make or break” part of a kitchen is the countertop. Here’s a look at some popular countertop materials.

The walkway to your home will likely be with you for decades, so it pays to give it some serious thought. Here is a look at your options, along with guidelines on how to create what will best suit your needs when you select your dream home plan.

A roof helps define the overall look and style of your home. As you build that dream home, try to have a clear picture of the roof you want your home to have and a design that works for you. To ease the process, here are several tips for choosing the roof for your dream home.

From going over budget to the results not coming out as planned, remodeling projects are a hassle. In our building vs. remodeling guide, we give you the reasons to consider looking at house plans rather than remodeling tp realize your dream home.

Every family is unique. This is especially true when it comes to what a family needs out of the kitchen. All families – especially those building a new home – want to find a kitchen to match their lifestyle, and thankfully that is much easier than you might think.

In prior decades, glass used to have low energy efficiency and the potential to cause interior damage from sunlight, whereas now it’s considered one of the staples of modern green building with a financial upside. When building your dream home, it is worth remembering that the environment, efficiencies and economics all play a role, but as glass continues to improve energy-wise more home builders will be able to embrace it.

Who doesn't love natural lighting and the way it can brighten up an entire home? Natural light is not just visually pleasing. When it comes to house design, it also saves on electricity bills. And if done right, saves on heating and cooling bills. Also known as passive solar design, harnessing natural light is by far the most effective and efficient way to use the sun's energy.

When you purchase house plans, it’s probably motivated by the search for your dream home or the ideal kitchen that exactly suits your needs. What you might not be thinking about as you nail down your perfect plan are building codes and permits. Here’s what you need to know.