The Glendale Plan- Comfort in a Cottage by Living Concepts should bring you just that- comfort. Imagine that you are on that wide covered, front porch, feet up, book in hand, something cool to drink. The six columns frame the front door as well as the mullioned windows. Above, there are three gable dormers whose […]
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Fontaine – Craftsman at its Best
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright This beautiful home, Fontaine, in Craftsman style, reminds us to pay attention to nature. Craftsman, at its core, is nature. The colors and materials used in this style are those that nature brings us – browns, greens, soft […]
Faulkner – Low Country
‘Our most treasured family heirloom are our sweet family memories. The past is never dead, it is not even past’. – William Faulkner That Faulkner makes good points. Memories are heirlooms. As long as we have memories, written or otherwise, the past is never gone. Now, this Faulkner (E-3837) is a wonderful home to make […]
The Walsham Plan- Cottage Plus!
The Walsham Plan-Cottage Plus! by Living Concepts may be your next retreat, the home you never want to leave. Why? In 4698 square feet, you have a basement, first floor, five bedrooms, five full baths and one half-bath. Need more reasons? There is extra storage, places to play and work- and a library. Tapered columns […]
Hampton Harbor: Just the Right Size
Not too big, not too small, but a perfect fit. How often does that happen to you? Probably not often enough. Hampton Harbor: Just the Right Size could be your next home. The two-story craftsman home by Living Concepts has 2010 square feet heated, three bedrooms, three full baths and a detached garage. The tapered […]
Composed Tradition – Alexander
“The architect is not only the director, but he is the composer. And, as a composer, the architect brings a sense of creativity to each building.” – Santiago Calatrava Yes, this home is a Traditional style home, but that does not mean Colonial or Georgian at the core. A Traditional home takes its lead from […]
The Touchstone Plan: Enjoying the Outside
It is nearly that time of year, when you can sit outside on your porch without fear of melting or being carried off by large insects. You might wave to those leaving or beckon the best of friends inside upon arriving. Porches and terraces are like that-inviting, meditative spaces. The Touchstone Plan: Enjoying the Outside […]
Natoma – Enjoy Nature
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and winds long to play with your hair.” – Kahlil Gibran When I think of the house plan name Natoma, I think of the base word Nature. I think of the outdoors with its earthy colors, space, and myriad of ‘emotions’ to be so […]
The Edgewater Plan: A Cottage for Your Second Home
Some of my favorite series on Netflix list “fear” as an element in the parental guidance notes. We just finished watching the final episode of the new Lost in Space (loved it!) and I saw that word. Fear. Well, fear not here, because this plan by Living Concepts- The Edgewater Plan: A Cottage for Your […]
A Brighter Basement: The Kipling Plan
A Brighter Basement: The Kipling Plan I grew up in a really old house with a basement. A creepy, dark non-functional basement that had these things that looked like a cross between crickets and spiders. And they would hop on you. I did not like that basement. However, the Kipling, a roomy Craftsman plan by […]
Screen Time: Your Porch – The Woodhaven Plan
Screen Time: Your Porch – The Woodhaven Plan (An aside- for the next few weeks, we will be focusing on home plans like the Woodhaven that share a certain feature. The title should make it obvious- currently it’s the screen porch, an invaluable commodity whether you live North or South, East or West. Future blogs […]
The Promenade Plan, A Bungalow Home
The Promenade Plan, A Bungalow Home Some things are just better left to the experts. Need to drywall a room in your house? Oh, they make it look so easy on the DIY network-but, no, it isn’t. Want to cut your own hair? Yup, I’ve done that, too. (Still waiting for it to grow out). […]
Oh La La Lamare Cottage Perfection
Lamare Cottage Perfection This lamare plan is cottage perfection. Maybe a lesson learned over the last 12 months has been to cherish family and friends. Likewise, perhaps you learned that vacations are not always on our time schedule either. The world has a way of throwing curves. Consequently, gambling with the timelines or effects of […]
Verona
“In new surroundings, one grows new eyes.” – Marty Rubin Tired of having more space than you need? Do you want more from life than a home that isn’t ‘you’ anymore? Then this single-story, easy-living home welcomes you with comfort and beauty. The Verona (B-2074) from Living Concepts brings you home. This abode is not […]