House Plan Blog

Soaring roof planes, double chimney, ginger bread details blend to give the Gibson its distinct Victorian style. While Victorian is an architectural style that many find to belong to yesteryear it is making a comeback with their unique and bold exteriors.

A large L-shaped covered porch greets you from the street and is large enough to...

Eye-catching and bold king posts frame the front door of the luxurious Petaluma house plan. Passing through the French entry door the vaulted foyer creates a grand first impression. Immediately to the right a coat closet offers guest a place to store their belongings. A double set of pocket doors to the left open to a cozy den with one of four fireplaces found in this floor plan. For those working from home the den would make a regal home office.

The foyer seamlessly transitions to the vaulted great room. A fireplace is framed with built-ins. Along the back of the great room, a double sliding glass door opens the room up to the vaulted rear covered patio allowing the room to completely...

From the street view, the Iris Cottage is a modern country-inspired design. The clean lap siding combined with a rich display of windows makes this small house plan an attractive option for a variety of uses. With the demand for housing in urban areas at an all time high the Iris Cottage could be constructed as a secondary dwelling unit. Backyard cottage (granny flats, or carriage houses) have all seen increased demand as homeowners’ look to leverage their larger lots or get into the rental market. Or for those looking to escape the concrete jungle the Iris Cottage is comfortable enough to serve as...

With housing struggles across the country more homeowners are turning to improvement projects. Remodels, additions, and even new outbuildings help make their home and property fit better with today’s quickly changing lifestyle demands. While the concept of a detached garage is not new, homeowners’ are looking for more and more out of this otherwise humble structure.

Over the last few years a trend has emerged for garage plans that incorporate living areas; either for hobby spaces, home offices, or a place for guests or adult children to stay. As a result the design team at Associated Designs has seen a large pick up in the number of clients looking to either customize or create unique outbuildings. We will take a look at 3 best-selling detached garage plans that...