Just wanted to let you know about our newly released home design. The Cambridge Lane HPG-2000C-1 design features European / French Country / Cottage / Country style with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, great room and breakfast area.

Have a narrow lot? The front entry garage is perfect for narrow lots.

To view The Cambridge Lane HPG-2000C-1, Click Here!

Wondering which foundation is right for your new house?  This new article explains the types of foundations and the pros and cons of each.

Outdoor kitchens are one of the hottest trends today, and there is no better time to add one than during the building of your new home.  Working with your builder, you can conveniently add to your entertaining area while incorporating the design elements of your home.

When designing your outdoor kitchen, a few things to consider will be your entertaining style, climate, appliances, and budget. 

Think of your outdoor kitchen as an outdoor room.  Guests can flow from your house to the patio and back.   Keep in mind that crowds tend to gather where the food is being cooked, so keep counter space and seating in mind when looking at your patio floor plan.  Adding outdoor speakers will add to the festive feel of the area.

The materials used in your kitchen need to stand up to the harshest elements of your climate.  Sealed natural stone, granite, and solid surface countertops are the most widely used materials, and work well outdoors.  Take into consideration how much sun your kitchen will be getting and how hot the counters will get.  High-quality stainless steel sinks resist staining and rusting.  A shelter will allow the cook to grill during inclement weather.  A patio heater can extend your kitchen through the colder months. 

Your appliances will be influenced by your cooking style.  There are a wide range of gas and charcoal grills, under the counter refrigerators and wine coolers, and trash compactors available.  Wood-burning ovens are yet another cooking option available.

There are outdoor kitchen options for virtually every budget.  Remember when budgeting and designing that your kitchen will add value to your new home and quality to your life.

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Best wishes in the building of your new home!

First Time Home Buyers plans feature an array of styles and designs boasting multi-dimensional exterior facade, paired with multiple side-gables, forming spacious outdoor space.

Architectural Features of First Time Home Buyers House Plans

• Combination Exterior
• Multiple Side-Gables
• Spacious Outdoor Space

Few experiences measure up to the joy of building a new home, especially if it is for the first time. Starter homes mark the beginning of a new phase in life, and our designers mean to celebrate the occasion creating a space you can call home for many years to come.Selecting a design for the first time requires imagination and a bit of instinct. Often first time home buyer plans capture an array of exterior textures including brick, stone, stucco and siding projecting an artful use of combination masonry. Also the judicious use of balconies and porches add character and appeal of the exterior in addition to low-cost square footage to the home.

Click here to view all of the First Time Buyers Home Plans from House Plan Gallery

HousePlanGallery.com, a leading designer of affordable and unique house plans, releases five new home designs.

Hattiesburg, MS - Thursday, August 28th, 2008 - With the high price of gasoline and groceries taking an ever-increasing bite out of the average American family’s monthly budget, every penny counts….especially when it comes to the costs related to building a new family home.

“We know that families are looking for value, both in the house plan designs that they choose and in the actual home they build”, notes Mark Mathis, President of House Plan Gallery.  “Currently, the trend is towards smaller home designs that include flexible and highly-efficient floorplan layouts.  These type designs offer a multitude of benefits to the customer, including minimizing “wasted space” in the floorplan, providing for inexpensive future expansion options, and allowing for varied use of certain areas of the home over time (i.e. playroom, to office, to media room, etc.), in addition to the obvious benefit of a lower overall cost to build.”

House Plan Gallery has just released five new home designs that include the flexible and highly-efficient floorplan layouts that are in such demand:

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Home Plan HPG-2272-1 - The Kensington is a Single-Family - Country / Traditional / Farmhouse / Southern style home design that includes a spacious 2272 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths. The home is available in Slab / Crawlspace foundations.

House Plan HPG-2203B-1 - The Bedford Avenue is a Single-Family - Country / Traditional / Farmhouse / Southern style home design that includes a spacious 2203 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, and 2 baths. The home is available in Slab / Crawlspace foundations.

Floor Plan HPG-1806B-1 - The Brentwood Avenue is a Single-Family - Country / Traditional / Farmhouse / Southern style home design that includes a spacious 1806 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths. The home is available in Slab / Crawlspace foundations.

Home Design HPG-2203-1 - The Bedford Lane is a Single-Family - Country / Traditional / European style home design that includes a spacious 2203 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, and 2 baths. The home is available in Slab / Crawlspace foundations.

House Plan HPG-1806-1 - The Brentwood Lane is a Single-Family - Country / Traditional / Farmhouse / Southern style home design that includes a spacious 1806 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths. The home is available in Slab / Crawlspace foundations.

All these house plans can be viewed online  in the New House Plans section of HousePlanGallery.com

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“These five new home designs represent our company’s continued committment to providing high-quality, affordable house plans that meet the needs of today’s families”, noted Mark Mathis, House Plan Gallery’s President.  “These homes were designed to provide flexible space layouts with plenty of room for inexpensive future expansion that may be needed as your family grows in size and in space requirements.”

In working with thousands of clients each year, the award-winning home design firm House Plan Gallery, has developed an extensive collection of over 200 affordable house plans that address the needs and wants of today’s new home builders and families.

House Plan Gallery’s home plans are designed based on significant customer feedback, deep market research, floorplan layout trends, and continual improvements in construction materials and practices. In addition, stock floor plans typically offer the advantage of being less expensive to purchase than other custom home design alternatives, while retaining the ability to be fully-modified to meet a family’s specific needs.

For more information about the company’s Award-winning house plans, visit www.HousePlanGallery.com

About House Plan Gallery:
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House Plan Gallery is an Award-winning designer of stock house plans that include all the most-popular home amenities and most-requested floor plan features. The company’s home designs have been purchased and built by thousands of satisfied consumers and home builders throughout North America.

House Plan Gallery primarily designs homes from 600 to 3,000 square feet of living space, in a wide variety of Architectural styles including Southern, Country, Traditional, Craftsman, European and French Country.

To view a compiled listing of several of the most-popular house plans in the industry right now, you can go to: http://www.HousePlanGallery.com/index_files/best-selling-house-plans.php

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