“Come/Home.” – George MacDonald This, the shortest poem in the New Oxford Book of Victorian Words, says a whole lot, don’t you agree? Come: visit, arrive, enter, approach. Home: Abode, dwelling, realm, source, cradle, stomping ground, love, wanting. Cavanaugh Front Cavanaugh, a dreamy Mediterranean home from Frank Snodgrass at Living Concepts Home Plans, is home. […]
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The Rensford Plan, Luxury in a Craftsman
The Rensford Plan, Luxury in a Craftsman by Living Concepts, is a spacious home (7502 square feet) with a basement, first and second floor. The home is packed with necessities and extras. Kind of like your carry-on when you fly. The two-car garage is offset and on the right. Another garage is at basement level. […]
The Milan Plan- Mediterranean and More
The Milan Plan- Mediterranean and More by Living Concepts is a two-story wonderment. In 4105 square feet, you will find living, dining and recreational areas perfectly executed. There are three bedrooms, three full baths and one powder room. A two-car garage is at the far-left. The red tile roof is varied and interesting. A warm […]
The Delshire Plan: Low Country Bonus
If you are looking at house plans, then the Delshire Plan: Low Country Bonus by Living Concepts might be the perfect prescription. In 4176 square feet, you have five bedrooms, three full baths and one powder room. A large,covered porch on the front and a covered lanai in the back offer you outside spaces to […]
Giverny Park: Cottage, Sensible
Giverny Park: Cottage, Sensible by Living Concepts is a home that delivers on its promises. It is an elegant plan, cottage style, that is packed with the comforts you might take for granted, but never realized you wanted them. Bonus spaces placed with precision inside and out are a testament to its sensibility and function. […]
The Emmerik Plan, with the Extras You Want
Like the Hyannis plan, the Emmerik Plan, with the Extras You Want, is a European one by Living Concepts. Extras? Indeed! In 7266 square feet, you have outside space to entertain, two laundry rooms, and a wine cellar. The home has five bedroom suites, five full baths and a powder room. And yes, there is […]
Barcroft
Want to feel like a queen or king in your own castle? You can. This charming Barcroft plan, with 4300 sq. feet, 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms brings French Country and European design to you for comfortable living every day. From the moment you drive into the driveway, the delights are obvious. With arched garage […]
The Ciscayne Plan: Designed for Luxury
There are paintings of beauty that make you stop and stare. Contemplate. Like Van Gogh’s Lilies, which I saw this month at the Getty. And, there are homes like The Ciscayne Plan: Designed for Luxury by Living Concepts which you know, even from the outside, will hold treasures on the inside. This is no ordinary […]
The Belize Plan: European Comfort
When does a house become a home? Well, when you claim it. Embrace it. Move in and add your personal touches. Pictures, paint colors, furniture. But first, you must choose the space. The Belize Plan: European Comfort may be the product you want. The European influence is evident in the architecture. Carrying that influence inside […]
No Beaching – The Seabrook
Hello July. Hello, hot, muggy, sticky, exhausted days of summer. Are you craving a break and a getaway? Perhaps you are just hitting your swing into vacation or thinking about a weekend away. Perhaps lines at the airport, on highways, at gas stations, or just the thought of packing up, dealing with crowds, and the […]
Lynbrook: The European Plan
Are you ready for a change? I was, so I started digging in my yard. Uprooting ugly bushes (I promise) and replacing them with azaleas. Maybe you are ready for a change, too. In that case, Lynbrook– the European Plan by Living Concepts is worth delving into. The home has 5831 square feet, with two […]
Inside/Outside: the Atwell Home Plan
It is March, and we are in springtime. Yes, meteorological spring. Okay, so your calendar says Spring is officially March 20th or whatever. Yet, have you not seen the narcissus poke their slim green bodies above the earth? Or the daffodils waving their yellow banners? Ah, time to start planning for outside events that usually […]
Back to the Basement – The Lucerne
“ Switzerland reminds me of the kid at high school who’s great at sports, has perfect hair, the best girlfriend, and the teachers all love him. He’s just too perfect”. – Rick Steves Vacation Every Day There is a reason this home is called Lucerne (F-4264). Lucerne ( a city in Switzerland), is a wonderful […]
The Baymar, a Craftsman Cottage
The Baymar, a Craftsman Cottage I recently made plans for a beach trip next year. Why so early? Because you need to plan ahead. The bigger the event (weddings and reunions, for example), the more thought needs to go into the project. Similarly, when you are planning for your new home, you will want to […]
The Traditional Home: the Brickmoore Plan
The Traditional Home: the Brickmoore Plan I recently went to the beach. When I was there, the sun would peek out every now and then from the cloud cover. Coastal areas can be like that- a bit of gloom then full of light, especially when the sun has set and the moon casts its guiding […]
The Boddington, Your European Home
The Boddington, Your European Home The Olympics have started, and I am not getting much done at home. Glued to the TV, in fact. You know how that is-you hold your breath until the swimmer touches the side of the pool or the diver (gasp!) completes that inward three and a half somersault. Or that […]
Shiraz
Shiraz “The best wines are the ones we drink with friends.” – Unknown Tea? Scones? You’ll want them here and feel the cozy, yet practical charm of this English Country stunner. Perhaps you’ll also enjoy great glasses of wine with family and friends here too. After all, this Shiraz (C-2766) home plan by Living Concepts, […]
Not Your Average Storybook Cottage
“If you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” – Steve Jobs This must be true for Frank Snodgrass of Living Concepts Home Plans because this eloquent Cottage/Craftsman style home, Greenbrier, shows just that. Drawn by his inspired hands with a vision, […]