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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Simply Elegant Home Designs

    It's Time to Build! Almost every day I ask myself why more people are not taking advantage of this crazy building market. By crazy I mean this is a ridiculous buyers market. The answer seems to be fear. We can't seem to get away from all the bad news. Just turn on your tv or your computer and you get nailed with it. I cannot say if the fear is justified or not. Each persons

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Simply Elegant Home Designs

    It's Time to Build! Almost every day I ask myself why more people are not taking advantage of this crazy building market. By crazy I mean this is a ridiculous buyers market. The answer seems to be fear. We can't seem to get away from all the bad news. Just turn on your tv or your computer and you get nailed with it. I cannot say if the fear is justified or not. Each persons

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Luxury Homes

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    Luxury home with modern design London propety. Regular readers will be aware of the two previous properties, designed and built by Harrison Varma, that we have featured. This luxury London property features over 11.000 sq ft of living space, and is located in a private road with 24 / 7 guarded security. Modern Furniture Design
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    home includes 7 Bedrooms, 9 Bathrooms, 3 Reception rooms, a cinema, an indoor pool, a gym, staff accommodation, and underground car parking for 2 cars. The property has been furnished with luxury and bespoke furniture throughout, and the joinery has been completed by the expert team at Harrison Varma. For more information about this property visit London luxury Harrison Varma.Interior Design
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Friday, February 5, 2010

Design Home Plans 2010

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    Our home plans are designed by independant designers, including some of America's premier home plans designers. We offer home plans from over 30 different home plans designers. Just click on the search link below to search our home plans database for all of the most popular home plans on the market today and thanks for visiting our home plans website. We also offer home plans found nowhere else on the net! Plus, buy with confidence knowing that we offer a 110% low price guarantee on all of our home plans. Call our customer service department toll free with any questions about our home plans at 1-800-250-4505

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    Luxury Home Plans by acclaimed Architect John Henry are unique due to their attention to detail and period touches. The principle European styles are Mediterranean, English Tudor, French Chateau -- from Renaissance to Beaux Arts. Contemporary floor plans for today's lifestyles are woven within all the designs. Modern custom homes are also welcome as well as 'Green' design and construction.

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    Bungalow homes, sometimes refereed to as the arts and crafts home style evolved out of the arts & craft movement, a British and American aesthetic era that encapsulated a romantic idealization of the craftsman taking pride in his personal handiwork, which occurred during the last years on the 19th century & at its peak between 1880-1910. The traditional American bungalow house is typically a single story home with a spacious floor plan. A front porch or partial wrap around porch generally frames the entryway of the home. Roof lines are similar to that of a ranch home, low pitched, and simple in design. The true character of the home is reflected in the exterior craftsman ship. This can generally be identified in decorative exposed rafters; a combination of exterior finishes, such as brick, stucco, and or various siding. Although most bungalows incorporate similar design, there are several renditions of the style, like California, Chicago, traditional, and beach bungalow homes. Each is true to their style, only with minor differences. The California bungalow may have a southwest or Spanish look, while the Chicago style may have a very low-pitched roof like a prairie home. The beach house bungalow speaks for itself, usually elevated, with a colorful exterior, metal or shake roof with white trim. The American classic bungalow is a wonderful choice of home, not only for its single story floor plan and ease in accessibility for the elderly as well as handicapped, but also for the talent in craftsmanship that goes into building one. As one that appreciates detailed yet not overdone woodwork applied to building a home, this home style is truly one of my favorites. To access a complete collection of truly great bungalow house plans, we invite you to use our friendly search feature to find a home design that fits the needs of you and your family. We know that building a new house is an exiting adventure and hope we were able to aid you building your American Dream! Thank you for visiting

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    Cadraft produces working drawings for owners and builders who want to make their own decisions about their home/project. We have compiled a broad range of architectural styles and floor plan arrangements, from small cabins (under 1,000 sq. ft.) to elegant homes (over 6,000 sq. ft.). Over 25 years of design and construction experience is included in every plan we produce. We work hard to unite clean, modern and functional design with a practical application of how the structure can be put together.

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    Tired of ordering house plans and getting blueprint sets that lack the completeness required to build accurately, practically, and most importantly, cost-effectively? Our house plans are buildable! Unlike many of the other house plan sites out there, all of the house plans found on HPAdesign.com have been built. HPA Design is not a plan boutique that designs homes solely with the intention of selling the plan. We are a licensed architectural practice and all of our plans have been custom designed for specific clients. Selling such custom home designs after the fact is simply a means for us to deliver the tremendous value of innovative designs combined with high quality construction drawings to home owners, builders, and developers at a significantly reduced cost. So, get house plans that you can build from

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Design Home Plans 2010

    Design Home Plans 2010design Home Plans with natural view

    Our home plans are designed by independant designers, including some of America's premier home plans designers. We offer home plans from over 30 different home plans designers. Just click on the search link below to search our home plans database for all of the most popular home plans on the market today and thanks for visiting our home plans website. We also offer home plans found nowhere else on the net! Plus, buy with confidence knowing that we offer a 110% low price guarantee on all of our home plans. Call our customer service department toll free with any questions about our home plans at 1-800-250-4505

    Design Home Plans 2010ultra modern design Home Plans

    Design Home Plans 2010design Mediterrenanean style home plan revival

    Design Home Plans 2010luxury design Home Plans

    Luxury Home Plans by acclaimed Architect John Henry are unique due to their attention to detail and period touches. The principle European styles are Mediterranean, English Tudor, French Chateau -- from Renaissance to Beaux Arts. Contemporary floor plans for today's lifestyles are woven within all the designs. Modern custom homes are also welcome as well as 'Green' design and construction.

    Design Home Plans 2010simple design Home Plans

    Bungalow homes, sometimes refereed to as the arts and crafts home style evolved out of the arts & craft movement, a British and American aesthetic era that encapsulated a romantic idealization of the craftsman taking pride in his personal handiwork, which occurred during the last years on the 19th century & at its peak between 1880-1910. The traditional American bungalow house is typically a single story home with a spacious floor plan. A front porch or partial wrap around porch generally frames the entryway of the home. Roof lines are similar to that of a ranch home, low pitched, and simple in design. The true character of the home is reflected in the exterior craftsman ship. This can generally be identified in decorative exposed rafters; a combination of exterior finishes, such as brick, stucco, and or various siding. Although most bungalows incorporate similar design, there are several renditions of the style, like California, Chicago, traditional, and beach bungalow homes. Each is true to their style, only with minor differences. The California bungalow may have a southwest or Spanish look, while the Chicago style may have a very low-pitched roof like a prairie home. The beach house bungalow speaks for itself, usually elevated, with a colorful exterior, metal or shake roof with white trim. The American classic bungalow is a wonderful choice of home, not only for its single story floor plan and ease in accessibility for the elderly as well as handicapped, but also for the talent in craftsmanship that goes into building one. As one that appreciates detailed yet not overdone woodwork applied to building a home, this home style is truly one of my favorites. To access a complete collection of truly great bungalow house plans, we invite you to use our friendly search feature to find a home design that fits the needs of you and your family. We know that building a new house is an exiting adventure and hope we were able to aid you building your American Dream! Thank you for visiting

    Design Home Plans 2010beautiful design Home Plans

    Cadraft produces working drawings for owners and builders who want to make their own decisions about their home/project. We have compiled a broad range of architectural styles and floor plan arrangements, from small cabins (under 1,000 sq. ft.) to elegant homes (over 6,000 sq. ft.). Over 25 years of design and construction experience is included in every plan we produce. We work hard to unite clean, modern and functional design with a practical application of how the structure can be put together.

    Design Home Plans 2010Modern design Home Plans

    this design modern home plans is greats because this use for future home. and this design looks beauty and nice home plans

    Design Home Plans 2010nice design alternative home plans

    Tired of ordering house plans and getting blueprint sets that lack the completeness required to build accurately, practically, and most importantly, cost-effectively? Our house plans are buildable! Unlike many of the other house plan sites out there, all of the house plans found on HPAdesign.com have been built. HPA Design is not a plan boutique that designs homes solely with the intention of selling the plan. We are a licensed architectural practice and all of our plans have been custom designed for specific clients. Selling such custom home designs after the fact is simply a means for us to deliver the tremendous value of innovative designs combined with high quality construction drawings to home owners, builders, and developers at a significantly reduced cost. So, get house plans that you can build from

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Home Plans

    You’ll be pleasantly surprised when you discover how spacious this ranch home feels. The open kitchen and dining room provide an atmosphere perfect for enjoying cozy evenings with family and friends, while the vaulted great room gives this home a large, airy feeling. The main floor features two bedrooms and a laundry. The master bedroom is notable for its private bath that leads to a large walk-in closet. The basement of this home is large enough for an additional bedroom, full bath, and recreation or family room. The two-stall garage offers an additional storage space to meet your needs. This home is perfect for a growing family or empty nesters whose children and grandchildren will find this home cozy and comfortable.House plans and home plan drafting for your dream home. Get the house plan you have always wanted turned into a full set of construction drawings ready for permit submittal. We will work with you to design the house of your dreams, within your budget and time frame. Get your house blueprints done by professionals.Email or fax us your sketches, or if you have used any of the house plan software such as 3dhome architect send us your computer files. We will add all the details and data needed for construction and bidding. Custom home plan drafting are our specialty.If you have seen a plan that you like on the net or in a magazine or book somewhere, email us that to get started. We can modify plans to make them meet your needs and lot requirements. We will meet the building code requirements of your locality.

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Home Plans

    You’ll be pleasantly surprised when you discover how spacious this ranch home feels. The open kitchen and dining room provide an atmosphere perfect for enjoying cozy evenings with family and friends, while the vaulted great room gives this home a large, airy feeling. The main floor features two bedrooms and a laundry. The master bedroom is notable for its private bath that leads to a large walk-in closet. The basement of this home is large enough for an additional bedroom, full bath, and recreation or family room. The two-stall garage offers an additional storage space to meet your needs. This home is perfect for a growing family or empty nesters whose children and grandchildren will find this home cozy and comfortable.House plans and home plan drafting for your dream home. Get the house plan you have always wanted turned into a full set of construction drawings ready for permit submittal. We will work with you to design the house of your dreams, within your budget and time frame. Get your house blueprints done by professionals.Email or fax us your sketches, or if you have used any of the house plan software such as 3dhome architect send us your computer files. We will add all the details and data needed for construction and bidding. Custom home plan drafting are our specialty.If you have seen a plan that you like on the net or in a magazine or book somewhere, email us that to get started. We can modify plans to make them meet your needs and lot requirements. We will meet the building code requirements of your locality.

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Monday, March 30, 2009

It's Time to Build!

    Almost every day I ask myself why more people are not taking advantage of this crazy building market.  By crazy I mean this is a ridiculous buyers market.  The answer seems to be fear.  We can't seem to get away from all the bad news.  Just turn on your tv or your computer and you get nailed with it.  I cannot say if the fear is justified or not.  Each persons situation is unique, and so it is up to them to determine for themselves.  But I can tell you that right now there are some really good opportunities for those that choose to pursue them.  

    If you have been thinking of building a new home or remodeling your existing one I suggest seriously pursuing it.  If not, you may just be missing the opportunity of a lifetime.  I have been in this industry for more than a few years now, and I cannot remember any time that the market has been more favorable for the buyer / client.  Here are a few of the big reasons:
    • Interest rates are ridiculously low.
    • Contractors and subcontractors are highly motivated.  In many cases they are working with little or no profit just to keep their good people busy.  And since they are not that busy, they have the time to dedicate to your project.  An associate of mine has had a flood of very high quality contractors practically begging to bid on a bathroom remodeling project.  I have had numerous local contractors request to bid on a project that is several hours outside of our traditional building area.
    • Lot costs have plummeted.  Developers are looking to unload.  Indeed the banks now own quite a bit of really nice land.  Call up a few of your local banks and ask for their property listings.  You might find a great deal by buying directly from the bank.
    • Many material costs are at 10 year lows.  Since no one is building demand is very low and inventories are up.  Classic over-supply and under-demand.
    • Everyone in the process is open to negotiation.  Realtors, Land Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Suppliers, etc.  
    Seriously this feels like the perfect storm - as in the perfect buyers market.  A great opportunity to do a beautiful project at the best possible value.  

    How long will this last?
    Nobody seems to know.  But statistics are beginning to show an improvement in the sales of existing homes and once inventory is diminished construction costs will begin to rise again.  Nobody knows how long this "window" will be open, but we all know it will not be open forever.  

    Don't Feel Guilty!  
    It is true that the current market allows the buyer to take advantage of the situation.  But at the same time the builders, vendors, designers, realtors that are surviving are truly appreciative of the work.  And if you pick the right team they are going to give you their best.  

    Build Smart!
    If you decide to proceed with a project, make sure you do it smart.  For instance "McMansions" have a bad name right now and the builders cannot seem to give them away.  This might not be the type of home that will be in great demand even after the turnaround.  Folks are starting to look for a more modest, smartly designed and quality constructed home.  The type of homes as seen below designed by Larson Brenner Architects.
    Be Smart!
    Utilize the expertise of your professionals (architects / designers, general contractors, realtors, etc.).   Don't try to design and construct the project yourself.  You will get a better outcome and will carry less burden if you have a good team around you.  And besides, right now you are practically getting their services for free!


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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Interior Design with Sketchup

    Simply Elegant Home Designs is now using Google Sketchup to better describe the interior design elements of their house plans.  

    Ron Brenner of Simply Elegant had this to say.  "Better visualization of the product results in more thorough understanding of design intent and better translation by the builders.  We have been using 3d visualization for some time to illustrate building exteriors, and have discovered how valuable that visualization is.  It seems a logical next step to illustrate the interior design elements of a home with 3d.  Nowadays Architects have so many good tools to work with, and so why not use them?  The idea is to use the tools available to us to create a better product and a better service.  I think that some day we may not be issuing 2d plans, sections and elevations, but we will be issuing 3d virtual models.  And some day builders may have a television monitor at the job site in lieu of a plan desk."

    The animation below illustrates the interior cabinetry and millwork elements of "The Stillwater", a house plan offered by Simply Elegant Home Designs.

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Interior Design with Sketchup


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Friday, February 20, 2009

Its the Energy Stupid!

    I ran across this criticism of Architects and the green movement the other day.  http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-007-prioritizing-green2014it-s-the-energy-stupid/?full_view=1
    It was written by Joseph Lstiburek; a renowned building science expert and royal smart ass.  Many Architects and Engineers do not like Mr. Lstiburek because of his criticisms.  I think mostly because he is all too often right; and he always has facts to back his claims up.

    Lstiburek's basic criticism is this.  Architects and Engineers are creating "Green Monuments".  Buildings that are hailed Green and win awards; and yet they statistically are not saving any energy over their non-green counterparts.

    I tend to agree with many of his criticisms.  I have felt for some time that we get caught up in all the new exciting technology - so much so that we forget the basic principles of good environmental design that the Ancients knew, and that Edward Mazria re-taught us over 30 years ago.  This is why I try to focus on the basics - see http://simplyeleganthomedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/top-10-green-things-to-do-when-building.html

    I think our industry should be open to criticisms like his.  If we really want to do good, then we should verify that we really are doing good; and just not convincing ourselves of it.

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Its the Energy Stupid!


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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Green Links

    I just wanted to pass on an FYI that I have now posted links for various green resources along the sidebar of the Simply Elegant Home Designs Blog.  Over the next weeks I will be refining the listings.  Since there are so many green resources available to us I want to try to edit the list down to provide useful "common sense green" information, and to eliminate as much redundancy as possible.  I will also be adding a links page to my Simply Elegant Home Designs website.

    Again, you can see the links along the right sidebar of the Simply Elegant Home Designs blog.  And by the way, I welcome your suggestions.




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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

View your home in Google Earth


    Simply Elegant Home Designs is offering a new service to help potential plan purchasers visualize their house plan within the context of their own site.  For a nominal fee they can provide images of the desired house plan at their site address.  The images below provide an example of how this can work.  They depict various google earth views which increasingly zoom in on a specific site address in which a 3d house plan model has been inserted.







    This service can be particularly helpful for a potential plan purchaser because it allows them to get an idea of how the house plan might fit into their own unique site location prior to purchasing the full plan set.  Also, because google earth provides 3d terrain, it can also help to understand grading issues or identify special foundation conditions that might be required.  

    Simply Elegant Home Designs offers pre-designed home plans that are creative, simple, elegant, unique and green to individuals, builders and developers.  Their goal is to provide the most discriminating home designs available and to be the most service oriented organization in the pre-designed house plans business.  They can be reached at www.simplyeleganthomedesigns.com or 612-669-6411.







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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Architects Have Great Tools!

    Architects have many great tools that they can work with.  And under skilled hands they can be a great benefit to their clients.  One such tool is a software program called Google Sketchup.  Sketchup is a 3d modeling program that is surprisingly easy to use.  The images you see below are of a house designed by Larson Brenner Architects in Stillwater, Minnesota.  The images represent a series of color studies that were performed with Sketchup.  The basic design had already been completed and we were now at the stage of finalizing materials and colors for the roofing, walls, windows.  The top image is pretty much where we ended up and the images below represent the various intermittent studies.






    Pretty cool huh?  It is a great way to visualize your end product.  For more sketchup examples you can see the plans at 





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Architects Have Great Tools!


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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Bayport Bungalow Animation

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Bayport Bungalow Animation


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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

New Animation Added

    Simply Elegant Home Designs has added another Animation to their website.  The animation is of the "Bayport Bungalow" in their design collection.  The company plans on providing animations of their entire house plan design collection.
     

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