This country house plan family room’s vaulted ceiling sweeps up to its apex from the entry, then slopes down to the rear over the kitchen and dining area. These gathering spaces are awash in natural light, partly due to window bays that expand the family room and kitchen. A third window bay wraps around the spa tub in the posh owners’ suite.
In the right setting, this richly glassed split-level Cape Cod style home serves up splendid views. All that glass assures abundant natural illumination on all but the darkest days, especially in the great room, sun room and spacious kitchen. A large and luxurious vaulted bedroom sits a half-flight up from the main floor, where it boasts a private railed deck.
This design was built by Future B Homes of Eugene Oregon.
A bright stucco facade and high arched windows give this Mediterranean-style home plan a beguilingly sunny look. Gently arched windows, stacked high, fill the living room's rear wall. The roomy kitchen/dining room is wide open to the great room. Both the dining room and luxurious owners' suite offer patio access.
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In this compact Ranch house plan, the living room, dining room and kitchen flow together in one window-bright and lofty vaulted gathering space. French doors at the rear open onto a covered patio. This three bedroom house plan has an Owners’ suite with amenities include a walk-in closet and a private bathroom with an oversized shower. Secondary bedrooms share a bathroom that has a combination tub and shower. At only 45' wide, the Kenton is a great house plan to consider if building on a narrow lot.
Shingles and stones blend harmoniously to give the estate-size Northbrook the look of a rustic lodge. Inside, the wide foyer opens into a bright and spacious great room linked to a dining room and gourmet kitchen. The luxurious owners’ suite boasts a posh bathroom with a deep walk-in closet. More bedrooms plus a large family room are in the daylight basement.
This design was built by Westlake Development Group and featured in the 2008 Portland Street of Dreams.
This Craftsman-style home with an inviting front entrance is situated on a downward sloping lot on Mt. Scott, and was designed to take in the beautiful westward views. This home has many luxurious features such as corner windowed soaking up in the owners' suite, and a butlers pantry off the kitchen.
Tour comments heard were, "I could see myself living in this house", "a home I could kick my feet up in", "comfortable, liveable home", and "I'd never leave that bathtub".
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With its single-level Ranch floor plan and central great room, the Lake Creek is equally well suited to the needs of growing families or empty nesters. Wide windows fill most of the rear wall, next to a fireplace nestled into the right-hand corner. Standing at the kitchen sink, you can observe the great room across a raised eating bar, plus the dining area and patio.
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Photos courtesy of Future B Homes
We are happy to feature photos of our Montrose II townhome constructed by Future B Homes located in an upscale urban village located in Eugene OR. The photo tour below highlights the quality construction Future B Homes provides.
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Photo courtesy of Future B Homes
Free-following great room, dining room and kitchen make up the left hand side of this shingle-style home. A fireplace is centered on the great room wall, framed by a window on each side. The owners' suite and secondary bedrooms fill out the right side of the home. A generous utility room features lots of built in cabinets and a folding counter.
Photo courtesy of Future B Homes
Wide expanses of glass span the rear walls, inviting construction in a variety of natural settings. A vaulted hexagonal great room fills the heart of this prairie or ranch-style home. Cabinets, counters and appliances wrap around three sides of the vaulted kitchen, which is open to great room. A claw foot tub adds a nostalgic note to the owners’ suite.
This Craftsman garage plan can park up to three cars. On the left side of the garage there are two doors, one is 10' wide and 10' tall while the other is 16' wide and 10' tall. The garage door on the right side is 9' wide and 10' tall. Upstairs there is a large attic with balcony.
Fairheart 10-600 - The 2013 Home from the Heart survey home
What do families want in their homes? It changes a little every year, but much greater differences evolve over the course of a decade. Results just in from Associated Designs' 2013 Home from the Heart Survey show this to be true.
Ten years ago, people yearned for larger homes. The 2000-3000 square foot home was the most popular. This year, 1400-1800 square feet rated the highest, perhaps reflecting the economic realities of the times.
Style preferences have changed a great deal as well. In 2003, the contemporary exterior came out on top, followed closely by the nostalgic country-style home. This year, ranch-style homes were the most preferred, indicating a major comeback for this old favorite. The Craftsman-style home ranked second with 21 percent, actually quite close to the 25 percent it rated in 2003.
When it comes to floor plans, contemporary families appear to want more openness in their gathering spaces. Only 17 percent asked for formal living areas, down from about 50 percent ten years ago. More than 90 percent asked that their kitchen be open to the family room, as opposed to less than 60 percent back then. On the other hand, more than 90 percent now want the owners' suite isolated from the secondary bedrooms, up from 70 percent in 2003. A high preference for its location on the main floor held steady over time.
The desire for a woodstove or fireplace has dropped from 90 percent to about 75 percent. And it's notable, but not surprising, that computer centers have shot up from around 45 percent to around 65 percent. Green building practices were barely talked about in 2003. Now, most families are considering including at least some of these options in their plans.
Newspaper readers, Facebook and Twitter followers, like yourself from all over the United States participated in this survey. We send out a hearty "thank you" to all who did so. Your fresh input is invaluable for keeping our home designs in tune with what real families really want.
This single story, traditional home plan has a spacious-feeling, this compact home is perfect for young families or empty nesters. The home features a window-bright, wide-open living room, dining room, and kitchen. Utilities in pass-through connected to garage and also close to bedrooms.
This Craftsman-style garage plan can house up to two cars. Both garage doors are 9' wide and 8' tall. At the back of the garage there is a generous shop area and upstairs is a bonus room.
This ranch house plan features a compact single-story design, thrifty to build and maintain. Kitchen with long eating bar; open to dining and living rooms. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms cluster together in the left wing.
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