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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
At the most rapid rate since 2007, young adults are moving out of their parents' homes and renting/purchasing their own homes. Learn more about this new trend.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
View time-lapse photos of HGTV's 2012 Dream home.
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Choosing flooring for your home? Find out how to choose the perfect floor covering for each room.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Find out what today's homeowners are looking for in a home. Look at these features that homeowners want.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thinking about remodeling your home? Find out how to see your house in a whole new light.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Want a home theater that's out of this world? Check out the spaceship themed theater as well as nine other uniquely themed home theater.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Winter is here— are you ready? Read these quick tips for winterizing your home.
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Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Building green is easier than it looks. Learn tips to Green building.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Find out how to make your home energy efficient. Learn about 10 smart home building practices.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Is your home ready for winter? Find out with this list of winterization projects.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Preparing to buy a home for the first time? Find out what five homeowners have to say about their first home buying process.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Want to plan the perfect bathroom? Learn six bathroom design tips.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Remodeling your home? Find out which
projects you should avoid.
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Growing an organic garden? Find out how to care for your organic lawn.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Want to add an outdoor shower to your dream home? Find out how you can construct your own outdoor shower in a weekend.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Builders are giving women the royal treatment when it comes to home building. From signs meant to attract women to home features that women like, builders are focused on attracting women to their house plans.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Ranch houses are making a comeback as home buyers look for low maintenance and comfortable homes. Find out why you should give ranch homes a second look.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
New rules implemented by the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program should help speed up the short sale process.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Ranch houses are making a comeback as home buyers look for low maintenance and comfortable homes. Find out why you should give ranch homes a second look.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Trying to sell your house in the current economy? Learn seven tips that will help you put your best foot forward.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Ready to choose the lighting for your home plan? Learn more about creating a lighting plan.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Looking for a small home that utilizes the space? Find out small home living tips
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Find out what to take into consideration when planning a kitchen remodel.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Want to build your dream home? Find out what steps to take in building a house plan, from choosing the plan to construction of the plan. Learn more about building your dream home.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Whirlpool is joining with American Homeownership Initiative (AHI) to help provide new options for home buyers. AHI offers an easier and lower priced financing alternative while Whirlpool provides affordable appliances for the homes. Learn more about the AHI Program.
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Today's homeowners want a low maintenance home that is healthy and comfortable. Find out which areas to focus on to ensure a safe and energy efficient home.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Designs Direct Publishing, LLC is excited to announce the launch of Drawing Board, the Home Plan Newsletter. Drawing Board's first issue highlights The Drayton Hall and includes a photo tour of The Valdivia.
Read Drawing Board's June Issue.
Want to receive Drawing Board's next issue? Send us your information!
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
In the midst of the economic crisis, new home building companies are popping up, enjoying the current low overhead and optimistic about the future.
Learn more about new home builders.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Looking for the perfect house plan for your family? Find out how to recognize what features are important to your family and learn how to incorporate each into your house plan choice.
Search for the perfect house plan at Designs Direct!
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Have questions about your home building process? Want to know what to expect from your builder? This article walks you through each step of the construction process.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Find out how to make the most of the storage space that you already have and how to create new storage space.
Learn secrets about storage.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
CHARLOTTE, NC – As the all-important spring selling season approaches in an historically slow housing market, sellers need to do all they can to market their home – and that includes staging it to attract and “wow” potential buyers. Home stagers know just the right moves to make to take a house from bland to grand and bring home the biggest return on investment.
“Attention to detail throughout the home can make the difference between a house that sells and one that sits on the market,” explains Kate Hart, one of America’s top home stagers and owner of Hart & Associates Staging & Design. “In particular, improvements to the kitchen and bath - the two rooms that sell a home - will always help bring in the buyers.”
Below, Kate Hart shares some easy, effective home improvements and tricks of the trade that can make a big change without breaking the bank, and all the difference in selling a home – as well as enjoying one.
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Monday, March 02, 2009
"Across the country, a small but savvy cadre of homeowners is discovering the ultimate answer to a bleak housing market: Build your own."
Find out how the real estate collapse can benefit you.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
"For-sale and foreclosed homes aren't the only thing sitting around. So are contractors. And building materials. As a result, this is a very good time to have a house built for you."
Learn more about making the most of the real-estate collapse.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
If you are building a new home and you are considering your green building options, the multitude of organizations and green designations can be overwhelming. This guide offers information on the most popular green building organizations and their standards.
Learn more about Building Green
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Universal design has become a popular topic in the housing industry. With an intent to accommodate not only boomer homeowners, but disabled homeowners, universal design offers livability to a broad range of homeowners.
Learn more about universal design.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Before building your home, you must choose a lot! The house plan that you choose must suit your lot. Each lot has a different shape and grade. This article discusses different types of lots and how to make the best decision about your lot.
Learn more about choosing your lot.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
If you work from home or you need a room in your new house plan for your desk, computer and files, a study or home office is a great solution. Once you have chosen a room in your home for your office, you’ll need to plan the layout for it’s most efficient use! This article gives step-by-step advice for planning the layout of your home office.
Learn more about creating a home office.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
If you are building a new home, you will probably have to make changes during construction, after the contract has been signed. Read here about one homeowner’s experience with change orders while building her new home!
Learn more about change orders.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Find out why libraries are becoming popular again. Learn more about libraries.
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Monday, September 01, 2008
The House Plans by Designs Direct web site has added another outstanding Designer to it's industry-leading roster. Larry Belk Designs of Memphis, TN now offers his portfolio of home plans through the site.
To view this outstanding collection of home plans: Larry Belk Designs
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Monday, August 25, 2008
Wondering how to go green? Learn how to build green from the experts.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Find out how to make the most of your home's versatile space.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Reknowned home designer Stephen Fuller has added his house plan portfolio to the House Plans by Designs Direct web site.
To view this outstanding collection of home plans: Stephen Fuller
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Demographic trends and changing tastes mean that the American Dream Home is getting smaller and smaller.
Learn more about Small Houses
To view the Small House Plans collection from Designs Direct follow this link:
Small House Plan Collection
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Most people who are considering building a home have given at least some thought to building green, but because of the overwhelming amount of information many don’t know where to begin.
Learn more about Green Building.
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
Welcome to the wonderful world of home design. Where deciphering the buying public's changing wants and needs has practically become a science.
Learn more about what homebuilders want.
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
"House Plans by Designs Direct has launched photographic tours of some of their most popular home plans. See how these homebuilders have turned Designs Direct house plans into true dream homes."
Learn more about Photo Home Tours.
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"Stock plans can be modified, and who better than to turn to than the original designer of the plan? Most design and architect firms have built-in modification departments. These departments work directly with the customer to rearrange the plan to their liking, and are often still cheaper and easier than hiring a custom architect to draw a plan from scratch."
Learn more about Plan Modifications.
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Monday, May 05, 2008
"Scott and Vanessa Sanders recently completed and moved into their new Frank Betz Associates home. Tour this beautiful new home here."
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