http://www.theplancollection.com/forums/Default.aspx The Home Design forums offer and opportunity for users to interact, share house plans, and discuss home design ideas. Copyright 2008 The Plan Collection. All rights reserved.en-USThe Plan Collectionhttp://www.theplancollection.com/images/icon_29_29.gifhttp://www.theplancollection.com/images/logo-rss.gifhttp://www.theplancollection.com/forums/Default.aspx14429Logo for the finest collection of home plans on the internet - The Plan Collectionhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/5472008-08-06T12:43:56Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/547The Plan CollectionI really like the plans from this designer but for this particular house no plans show up on the page. I haven't had the same issue with any other plans, not yet at least. <div class="house-plan"><a href="/house-plans/home-plan-23246" title="View House Plan"><img src="http://www.theplancollection.com/house-plans-images/SK/Lenox_Elev_195.jpg" alt="Image of house plan Lenox" /></a><div class="caption"><a href="/house-plans/home-plan-23246" title="View House Plan">House Plan:Lenox</a></div></div> That's all. Thanks.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5462008-07-22T12:48:00Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/546The Plan Collection<a href="http://www.theplancollection.com/house-plan-related-articles/Plans-with-Indoor-Basketball-Courts_">http://www.theplancollection.com/house-plan-related-articles/Plans-with-Indoor-Basketball-Courts_</a> this is an article on your website, looking for plans or builders or information on what others have done with including an indoor basketball court as part of the home. any information would be greatly appreciated charlie boydhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/5452008-07-18T13:13:07Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/545The Plan CollectionIf anyone can help, I am looking for a floor plan with an attached mother in law quarters. Looking for something about 1700-1800 sq foot for the man house 3-4 bedroom, 2.5 bath and then an attached mother in law quarter with about 800-900 sq foot and attached by a breezeway. Anyone have anything I would appreciate ithttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/5432008-02-23T02:39:27Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/543The Plan CollectionCan anyone tell me the actual architectural firm that designs the GML houseplans? For instance, most houseplans are coded on here with the architect's initials at the beginning..for instance, a plan with HPA in front is probably designed by HPA Architects, or Hpadesign.com. I want to know what the GML stands for.. Thanks.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5422008-02-13T17:53:28Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/542The Plan Collection<div id="body"><p><strong>What is ICF?</strong></p><p>First, ICF stands for Insulating or Insulated Concrete Forms. Basically, these are stay-in-place concrete forms used to build exterior walls of homes or buildings. The forms consist of a middle section, which many times houses metal webs used to stabilize and strengthen the concrete that will eventually be poured into this section to fill all gaps. Each side of the form, which will ultimately be the interior and exterior of the walls, consists of insulating material. Many times this insulator is two to four inches of foam insulation. So, in the finished product, your exterior walls have a concrete core wrapped with insulating foam.</p><p>ICF systems are most often used for exterior walls only. There are a few reasons for this. First, there is not a need for thick, insulating interior walls. Second, if you want to reconfigure interior walls, this would be a huge chore if your walls were reinforced concrete. There has been a trend, however, in building a &quot;safe room&quot; on the interior of a home or office which is housed by concrete walls on each side. This room can be used for a storm shelter or safe haven like that in the movie, <em>Panic Room</em>.</p><p>ICF systems can be applied below or above grade. They can also be used in multi-story applications.</p><p>One common misconception about ICF systems is in how the final product looks. Since ICFs stay in place, there will be a need for siding, brick, rock, etc. on the exterior and drywall on the interior. The final product is a home that looks like a traditional home, if the home builder so chooses to finish it out that way.</p><p><strong>Benefits of ICF Systems to the Homeowner</strong></p><ul><li>Energy Efficiency - The most common sited benefit of ICF wall systems is that it is superior in energy efficiency. Not only does it keep the cold or hot outside air from coming in, it keeps your air conditioned or heated air from going out. Suddenly, your air conditioner and heater barely have to run to keep your interior air at your optimal temperature. What does this mean for you? You can save 50-80% on your energy bill, depending on the doors, windows, roofing, etc. </li><li>Strength - ICF wall systems are rated to withstand extreme weather conditions, including tornados and hurricanes. They can endure winds in excess of 140 miles per hour. In addition, they are rated safe for earthquake zones (up to zone 4), as well. </li><li>Durability - These walls will not settle, crack, warp, rot, mildew, rust of even vibrate when you slam a door. They do not provide food for insects (like termites, for example), mold, or vermin. </li><li>Quiet - ICF wall systems decrease the amount of sound that comes in from the outside by over half. It is the quietest building material on the market. </li><li>Comfortable - ICF wall systems result in an even temperature distribution throughout the house from floor to ceiling. There is less than two degrees Fahrenheit variation in an ICF home, compared to conventional homes that vary anywhere from five to ten degrees Fahrenheit. According to ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers) points to uneven temperature distribution as a leading factor in people feeling uncomfortable. The &quot;feel&quot; of an ICF home is unsurpassed in comfort. </li><li>Cleaner Air - ICF systems prevent draft and air infiltration, meaning they prevent airborne contaminants. This is great for a homeowner because not only does it reduce allergens but dust, as well. </li><li>Environmentally-Friendly - Aside from it reducing energy consumption due to heating and cooling, it also reduces construction waste. Each and every form will remain on the home or building. There is no construction waste resulting from this system whatsoever aside from the small amounts of packaging. So, not only are they a pleasure to you, but they are a benefit to the environment. </li><li>Fire Retardant - ICF systems can resist fires for up to four hours. Even when it starts to burn, the smoke is less toxic than burning wood. </li><li>Bullet Proof - Standing behind a concrete wall will shield you from any flying objects, including bullets. Sure, the chances are slim, but this is an added bonus.</li><li>Possible Premium Reductions - Many insurance companies offer a premium reduction for homes with ICF system walls. </li></ul><p><strong>Arguments Against ICF Systems</strong></p><ul><li>Cost Too Much - The ICF systems cost anywhere from one to five percent more than conventional framing. However, with energy savings, in addition to premium savings, this extra construction cost is paid off rather quickly. Also, costs associated with ICF systems are about the same as &quot;super-insulated&quot; framing or advanced framing techniques, yet ICF systems outperform these other systems in energy efficiency, strength, durability, comfort, and indoor air quality. </li><li>Limited in Options - Absolutely not! Forms are made for all sorts of shapes and sizes. Arches, curved walls, odd angles, etc. are all possible with ICF systems. If your builder says it isn&#39;t possible, insist they look at different form manufacturers or switch to a builder that can do these things for you. Also, these walls are great for high ceilings and multi-story applications. </li><li>Stuck with Home Size - This one holds some weight. Concrete walls make it more difficult to add on to an existing concrete home. However, it definitely can be done.</li><li>Ugly - The ICF walls are faces with traditional building materials, including brick, rock, siding, drywall, etc. Therefore, you cannot tell the difference between ICF walls and traditional walls aside from wall thickness. </li><li>Too Air Tight - Because the ICF wall systems are so air tight, it may be necessary to install air exchangers and/or humidity regulating systems. This allows you to still enjoy an allergen-less, dust-less home. </li><li>Can&#39;t Build in Cold Temperatures - Wrong. The insulating foam actually allows you to build in cold weather. Also, in Texas, any temperature is suitable for building these walls. The only time you might consider time of year is in sub-arctic areas where temperatures get extremely low. </li><li>Limited Floor Plan Options - Wrong again. You can take any floor plan and have it engineered for ICF wall systems. Also, there are many floor plans available that are already engineered for ICF systems. </li></ul></div><p>Written by Tasha Lucas, Monster Constructors, L.L.C</p><p>You can also see this article on the Monster Constructors website: <br /><a href="http://www.monsterconstructors.com/" id="link_98" target="_new">http://www.monsterconstructors.com</a></p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5332007-10-31T02:37:03Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/533The Plan CollectionIs there a way to possibly add a keeping room to this plan?&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5302007-10-24T18:23:05Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/530The Plan Collection<p>Hey everyone!</p><p>&nbsp; This will by my section on green design.&nbsp; What is green design?&nbsp; It is ecologically friendly design that minimizes our negative environmental impact.&nbsp; This can be acheived in many ways.&nbsp; You would be suprised at how much money you can save by doing simple things like&nbsp;maximizing natural sunlight and caulking all the cracks in your house.&nbsp; You can even go extreme and get your own personal energy source.&nbsp; Feel free to ask any questions about green design whether for new construction or for remodeling.&nbsp; If I don&#39;t know the answer, I&#39;ll find it for you.&nbsp; For now, welcome to my Going Green Forum.</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5262007-10-04T18:46:18Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/526The Plan CollectionFor the investors out there, we&#39;ve collected a library of multi-unit stock plans that feature great floor plans and beautiful exteriors.&nbsp; Modifications are also available.&nbsp; Feel free to talk to us and one another about your ideas, your favorite plans, and any other comments you might have.&nbsp; Many of our designers offer marketing tools like renderings and color floor plans so you can advertise your new building and maximize the occupancy.&nbsp; Let us know what you&#39;re looking for and we might just find it for you... we&#39;re getting pretty good at that sort of thing.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5252007-10-04T18:31:18Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/525The Plan CollectionAlways wanted a Coastal get-a-way of your own?&nbsp; Here&#39;s your chance to tell us all about it.&nbsp; Whether you&#39;re looking for a second/vacation home, or if you just want to live on the coast, we&#39;d love to hear about your wants and needs.&nbsp; What do you think about the feature we chose?&nbsp; Tell us about other Coastal&nbsp;plans you&#39;ve found while at The Plan Collection.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5242007-10-04T17:41:45Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/524The Plan Collection<p>Country House Plans have been one of our most popular for a long time.&nbsp; The timeless charm is irresistible.&nbsp; In fact, you hear the word &#39;charm&#39; a lot for Country Home Plans.&nbsp; I have a hard time thinking of another adjective.&nbsp; What do you think of Country Homes?&nbsp; Post you comments here.&nbsp; Let us know about your Country Dream House.&nbsp; Maybe we can find it for you...&nbsp;who knows?&nbsp; We&#39;re good at that sort of thing.</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5232007-10-03T23:56:37Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/523The Plan CollectionSadly enough, universal access isn&#39;t the hot topic in residential design that it should be.&nbsp; It&#39;s a huge concern in the&nbsp;commerical world because of recent legislature and the public nature of commercial buildings.&nbsp; Residences don&#39;t have to provide for everyone, because they only&nbsp;house specific people, leaving the responsiblity on the homeowner.&nbsp; We&#39;ve confronted that issue head on.&nbsp; I&#39;m proud to say that we&#39;ve contacted our designers requesting a complete list of any existing wheelchair accessible plans.&nbsp; There are fewer plans than we all want, but there are some great options and some well designed floor plans.&nbsp; Contact us for modification inquiries.&nbsp; Tell us what you&#39;ve found.&nbsp; What do you think about the feature we chose?&nbsp; Feel free to share your frustrations and successes in houseplan shopping here.&nbsp; We love the feedback.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5222007-10-03T23:34:40Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/522The Plan Collection<p>An apartment over a garage is such a good idea.&nbsp; What a superb way to take advantage of otherwise completely&nbsp;utilitarian space.&nbsp; Many of our clients have been searching for a separate unit for guests, parents, their college bound kids, etc.&nbsp; Many homeowners are also looking to bring in some revenue to help pay for rising mortgage costs.&nbsp; A nice apartment, especially one that is so separate from the main house, will pay for itself and ease the mortgage pains.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Please let us in on your ideas.&nbsp; We can help you find the perfect house and garage plans combination.</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5212007-10-03T22:32:14Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/521The Plan CollectionWelcome to our discussion about Southwest style House Plans.&nbsp; We chose DR-Casa Bella for our featured plan.&nbsp; There are a few reasons why:&nbsp; 1. It&#39;s a classic example of what&#39;s being built these days in the southwest.&nbsp;2. I love the floor plan.&nbsp; For those of you who are looking for a mother-in-law suite, here is an awesome solution. 3. With a name like Beautiful House (translated), how could I, being a rational person, resist?&nbsp; What do you think of this plan?&nbsp; What about the others in our Southwest plan collection?&nbsp; Feel free to post your comments.&nbsp; Let us know what you want in your Southwest dream package.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5202007-10-01T17:54:55Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/520The Plan CollectionLog Cabins have evolved with society.&nbsp; They used to be frontier survival huts.&nbsp; Now they are big and beautiful homes and vacation havens.&nbsp; They now come fully equiped and large enough to house anyone all year long.&nbsp; Some are still small, and many are still meant strictly for short stays.&nbsp; You decide what you want as you browse our library.&nbsp; NDGJB-1064 is a large Log Cabin chosen for it&#39;s good design and large capacity.&nbsp; What do you think of it?&nbsp; Show us your favorite log cabins from The Plan Collection.&nbsp; Tell us about your dream Log Cabin.&nbsp; Maybe we can find your match.&nbsp; See also <a href="/house-plans/vacation%20homes/best-selling-house-plans" title="vacation house plans" target="_blank">Vacation House Plans</a>.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5192007-10-01T16:42:05Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/519The Plan CollectionGarage plans are great.&nbsp; They can save you thousands of dollars and are extremely versatile.&nbsp; Use them for anything you want!&nbsp; We chose plan GHD-2053 because of it&#39;s plain exterior which could fit in well with several architectural styles.&nbsp; If your local codes allow, this could be the solution to your in-law or guest suite needs.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5182007-09-30T03:20:41Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/518The Plan CollectionWe are looking for a floor plan that is generally open.&nbsp; Meaning, the kitchen flows into the dining/living area, since this is where most families spend there time.&nbsp; We figure why be divided.&nbsp; We need a side entry garage and are looking at 1400 to 1600sf with three bedrooms two baths.&nbsp; With the master bedroom being near the front of the house for security reasons.&nbsp; Eventually we would like to turn the basement into living qtrs for my parents.&nbsp; Any ideas?&nbsp; I can&#39;t find what Im looking for anywhere!<br />http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5172007-09-27T17:43:45Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/517The Plan CollectionWe chose plan number EDC-T2143 because it has a good photograph showing the basic features of contemporary Cape Cod plans.&nbsp; This is a plan that you&#39;ll often see as a starter home, or for downsizers in the<a href="/HousePlansCommunity/forums/thread/2256.aspx" title="transitional style postings" target="_blank"> transitional</a> stage.&nbsp; I&#39;m sure there are better representations of the Cape Cod style in our library that don&#39;t have any photographs.&nbsp; Let us know what you find.&nbsp; Tell us about your Cape Cod dream home.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5162007-09-27T16:50:21Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/516The Plan CollectionHouse Plan FF-2318 is a nice example of a Beachfront home.&nbsp; This home&#39;s designer has done something particularly worth noting.&nbsp; They put the main floor at the top level.&nbsp; This means the kitchen, dining room, family room, you name it, are all upstairs just like a penthouse.&nbsp; The view becomes amazing and the beach is more enjoyable.&nbsp; What do you think of this idea?&nbsp; Check out our Beachfront library for more options.&nbsp; Also, check out our&nbsp;Coastal House Plans collection for similar designs and even more diverse floor plans.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5152007-09-27T16:01:51Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/515The Plan CollectionHouse plan HW-1448 is a well organized A Frame house, taking advatage of an open floor plan.&nbsp; It&#39;s hard to find a better example of an A Frame style house than this.&nbsp; Search our library and see if you can find any you like.&nbsp; This is one of our favorites.&nbsp; Let us know what you find.&nbsp; If you have any questions or comments, feel free to share them with us and with our other clients.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5142007-09-25T18:24:26Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/514The Plan CollectionWelcome to our Historic House Plans thread.&nbsp; I hope to hear some interesting feedback and perhaps some cool renovation stories.&nbsp; Our Historic House Plans are obviously for new construction, but the plans are meant to preserve the original style, whatever architectural style the house may be.&nbsp; We picked PI-07357 because of it&#39;s simplistic nature, which more closely represents older Victorian homes, together with the style characteristics that this plan displays.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Let us know if you find any that you feel would be a better reprsentation as you browse through our library.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5132007-09-25T17:08:31Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/513The Plan CollectionAA6679-0275 was chosen for a few reasons.&nbsp; One, we like it.&nbsp; Two, it&#39;s designed for concrete block construction.&nbsp; Take a look and tell us what you think.&nbsp; We have many other great house plans that use ICF design, or concrete block construciton.&nbsp; What do you know about the topic?&nbsp; Feel free to share with us.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5122007-09-25T16:16:24Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/512The Plan CollectionThe Victorian era in American architecture lasted for years, and there are several variations.&nbsp; We picked the Cordelia because it is a combination of several Victorian styles, and it has some pretty awesome photographs both of exterior and interior details.&nbsp; What&#39;s your Victorian opintion?&nbsp; I&#39;m sure there are several examples of Victorian house plans&nbsp;on our website that are just as good if not better.&nbsp; What have you found?http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5112007-09-25T16:09:02Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/511The Plan CollectionTuscany, a more rural area of Italy, is home to many vineyards and and farmlands.&nbsp; The area is known for its serene beauty and relaxed way of life.&nbsp; Tuscan style, a cousin to Mediterranean, is much the same, offering Classic architecture in a natural tone.&nbsp; We picked HH 3639-03 because if reflects this lifestyle with a luxurious house that is also open and informal.&nbsp; The exterior is also reminiscent of the local villas throughought Tuscany and Northern Italy.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Is this a good example of Tuscan architecture?&nbsp; Have you found any better examples as you&#39;ve searched our collection?&nbsp; Let us know.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5102007-09-24T22:09:30Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/510The Plan Collection<p>The design of these house plans is inspirational.&nbsp; NDG-1153 is a very Modern twist on a Contemporary Colonial/Prairie design with a Transitional floor plan.&nbsp; The result is a refreshing blend that&#39;s just right for any couple looking for a home that&#39;s suited to them and not the kids.&nbsp; The upper floor has a few bedrooms and a bonus room for the grandkids.&nbsp; The main floor is warm and sophisticated.&nbsp;&nbsp;We chose this as a feature because we instantly fell in love with the design and it&#39;s a perfect example&nbsp;for&nbsp;Transitional house plans.&nbsp; What do you think of the design?&nbsp; What about other Transitional homes?</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5092007-09-24T20:49:00Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/509The Plan Collection<p>Plan number NDG-304 is a Traditional Ranch.&nbsp; Traditional is such a broad definition.&nbsp; We chose this one because it has some nice photographs that display some traditional interior and architectural decor.&nbsp; The floor plan lends itself well to creating a traditional style space.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Let us know if you find any better examples as you search through our house plans.</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5082007-09-24T20:31:39Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/508The Plan CollectionCheck out Home Plan AA7100-0358.&nbsp; We wanted to show you this plan because of it&#39;s Spanish-Mission flare.&nbsp; It&#39;s also pretty luxurious, another testament to what the Renaissance did to Old European design.&nbsp; Browse through our Spanish Style house plans and let us know what you think.&nbsp; Feel free to comment on any of our Spanish homes.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5072007-09-24T19:16:46Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/507The Plan CollectionTake a look at our featured Southern style plan.&nbsp; It&#39;s got some great pictures and comes from a truly southern designer.&nbsp; When you&#39;re done, feel free to post any comments or keep searching our Southern library.&nbsp; Let us know what you think.&nbsp; Here&#39;s the place to post anything about living Southern Style.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5062007-09-24T19:05:18Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/506The Plan CollectionWe chose plan AM-91899 to show off what today&#39;s contemporary Ranch looks like.&nbsp; This home has a traditional floor plan, but the exterior is quite common these days.&nbsp; There are also some nice photographs to look at, so take a peek.&nbsp; Let us know what you think.&nbsp; Talk to us about your Ranch Dream Home and we&#39;ll see how we can help.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5052007-09-24T18:55:14Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/505The Plan CollectionThe CD 4400 is just an example of a two story house that has some really nice photographs.&nbsp; One advantage to a multi-level is the amount of space in a relatively small&nbsp;foot-print.&nbsp; This house is only 61&#39; X 67&#39; and it has 4400 living sq. ft.&nbsp; That&#39;s impressive.&nbsp; Each room is quite a bit larger because it doesn&#39;t have to worry about hogging space.&nbsp; Another advantage is the mess control.&nbsp; If you have all bedrooms, or at least the kids&#39; bedrooms, upstairs, then you don&#39;t have to worry about guests running into their mess or seeing into their rooms.&nbsp; This plan is especially nice because it has the laundry upstairs with the bedrooms.&nbsp; Lastly, multi-level homes offer the opportunity to have a two-story ceiling within reasonable cost.&nbsp; Let us know what you think about our selection or any other issue regarding two + story homes.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5042007-09-21T22:50:51Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/504The Plan CollectionHouse Plan AA60750355-D is a traditional Mediterranean luxury&nbsp;design.&nbsp; Much like Tuscan style, Mediterranean emphasizes the calm lifestyle associated with tropical and semi-tropical climates.&nbsp; Sub-categories of Mediterranean style are California style, Spanish style, and Florida style.&nbsp; Borrowing many elements from Classic (Roman) architecture, Mediterranean design often features fancy columns, floral pattern details, arches and balconies.&nbsp; Low pitched tiled&nbsp;roofs are commonplace, not possible in heavy snow areas.&nbsp; What do you think about our feature plan?&nbsp; Discuss anything Mediterranean here as you search our plan collection.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5032007-09-21T19:41:02Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/503The Plan CollectionNotorious for their innovations in design, the people of France have influenced architecture beyond measure.&nbsp; Today, French charm is found in flared eaves, hipped roofs, and often several chimneys.&nbsp; GMLD-955 is a small&nbsp;Chateau.&nbsp; French design varies from small cottages to large castle-like chateaus.&nbsp; Let us know what you think about our featured selection.&nbsp; We&#39;d love to see what you find and hear your comments.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5022007-09-21T18:48:47Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/502The Plan Collection<p>I know, I repeated house twice.&nbsp; But at least I threw in the hyphen.&nbsp; Plan number CD-M5315A3S-0 was our ultimate choice for a farmhouse.&nbsp; It&#39;s much more modern than it&#39;s roots, but it follows the same layout and it has a lot of photographs for you to see.&nbsp; It&#39;s also a beautiful home.&nbsp; It actually makes it on my favorites list.&nbsp; I should post that one of these days... Anyway, the plan works well to combine large luxurious rooms and plain era inspired charm.&nbsp; Feel free to talk about it or any other Farmhouse plan you&#39;ve found during your Plan Collection experience.&nbsp; I&#39;d be happy to consider any of your suggestions to my favorites list.</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5012007-09-21T18:18:25Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/501The Plan CollectionThe Chateau Novella is about as European as&nbsp;I can imagine.&nbsp; Well, traditional European.&nbsp; Euorope&#39;s architectural history revolves around competing nations throughout the Renaissance and beyond.&nbsp; They often borrowed artisans from Italy, where the Renaissance began, and therefore, the buildings are very heavily influenced by Roman, or Classic, Architecture.&nbsp; The Chateau Novella is a beautiful estate worthy of it&#39;s European roots of granduer and excellence.&nbsp; Today, Europe is still harboring great architecture and innovation.&nbsp; However, all the new stuff can be considered modern, and you&#39;ll find similar architecture in our Modern Style section.&nbsp; Let us know what you think about our European section and our featured European home.&nbsp; If you&#39;re a history buff, here is your moment to shine...http://www.theplancollection.comforums/5002007-09-21T17:23:42Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/500The Plan CollectionWe have a designer out of Oregon who has been doing Feng Shui for years now.&nbsp; This is actually a topic that we don&#39;t know too much about here at The Plan Collection.&nbsp; Maybe we should start looking for a specialist.&nbsp; We chose this plan because it was designed around basic Feng Shui principles, and it&#39;s pretty cool.&nbsp; Check out the floor plan and let us know what you think.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/4992007-09-21T16:50:36Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/499The Plan Collection<p>House Plan RF-1010 is a luxury Craftsman that features hand crafted details throughout the entire home.&nbsp; The Craftsman movement was all about rebelling against the machine... literally.&nbsp; The Industrial Revolution caused a lot of worry that good craftsmanship would disappear.&nbsp; Architecture was hit hard by the Craftsman movement, giving us many gorgeous bungalows full of rich detail and handcrafted columns, beams, molding, trim, railing, etc.&nbsp; Look for stone bases, exposed rafters, tapering columns, shingles and wood siding.&nbsp; Tell us what you think of our selection.&nbsp; It may not be the best reprensentation, but it has plenty of photographs and some great detail.&nbsp; Tell us about your Craftsman dream home.&nbsp; Who knows, maybe we can find something exactly like it!</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/4982007-09-21T15:58:40Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/498The Plan CollectionWe picked a Contemporary Ranch to display.&nbsp; It may not be the best example of a Contemporary house plan out there, but this one had photographs and an open floor plan.&nbsp; I&#39;ve noticed that unlike art and fabrics, Contemporary style in architecture is more vague.&nbsp; It refers to modern thinking but does not replace modern style.&nbsp; In fact, many people use the words synonymously.&nbsp; However, the word is often used to describe the current trends, which is always just a step or two behind modern architecture.&nbsp; So, Contemporary is to Modern as chicks are to a hen.&nbsp; As modern progresses and discovers new possibilities and creates new building shapes and sizes, Contemporary will follow, constantly representing the comfort zone of the masses.&nbsp; Let us know what you think...http://www.theplancollection.comforums/4972007-09-20T17:25:59Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/497The Plan Collection<p>The Avenues is a cool Colonial.&nbsp; The exterior features the box like structure of Colonial homes, with the rather-plain-but-elegant entrance.&nbsp; The interior continues the plain-but-elegant theme with simple formailities like a dining room with a few columns.&nbsp; Let us know what you think of our selection.&nbsp; Tell us about any better examples you find&nbsp;as you browse through&nbsp;our site.</p>http://www.theplancollection.comforums/4962007-09-20T16:31:31Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/496The Plan CollectionHouse Plan number AA7502-0359 is a decent example of a California home.&nbsp; We are defining California style as a sub category of Mediterranean, with a strong Spanish Mission influence.&nbsp; A lot of these homes you&#39;ll see as Mediterranean and Florida styles as well.&nbsp; That&#39;s because many of them are so similar.&nbsp; Post your comments about California style, or what you think it should be.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/4952007-09-19T19:04:50Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/495The Plan CollectionI&#39;ve got to say that Home Plan RS-1100, the Seabourne, is my favorite Cabin plan.&nbsp; It&#39;s pretty small, but it&#39;s a big architectural statement.&nbsp; This designer combined form and function, contemporary and tradtional.&nbsp; I think it&#39;s fantastic.&nbsp; What Cabin plans have you found and what do you think about them.&nbsp; What are you hoping to find?&nbsp; Discuss your future Cabin here.http://www.theplancollection.comforums/4942007-09-19T18:54:51Zhttp://www.theplancollection.comforums/494The Plan CollectionHouse Plan NDG-596 is a fair example of a Bungalow.&nbsp; The word comes from Southern Asia where it refers to a small house with a wide front porch.&nbsp; Bungalows have become a bit more complex than this, and you very well may find much better representations as you search our house plans.&nbsp; Feel free to post any comments about Bungalows here.