I recently made a loaf of Scandinavian Rye Bread. The recipe said it was dense, as it should be with grains like millet and wheat berries. And oh boy, they were not kidding. Unlike my recent baking experience, The Brantley Plan: A Traditional Home with Master Up by Living Concepts is a house plan destined […]
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Versailles: Elegance with Extras (a Guest Apartment)
Have you ever driven by a home, stopped to look at it and wondered…is it as elegant on the inside as it is on the outside? That is the Versailles- elegance with extras (a guest apartment). Let me explain. This house plan by Living Concepts, Versailles, has the amenities you might be looking for. A […]
The Fincastle Plan, European Old World Design
The Fincastle Plan, European Old World Design Spoiler alert– do not read this paragraph if you are still watching the Great British Baking Show on Netflix. I just finished Collection 8 and Peter, from Scotland, won. The youngest ever plus the first Scottish winner. And I was thinking, because Scotland reminds me of moors and […]
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). […]
The Ledoux- a Summit of Your Own
The G 7 Summit recently took place in Cornwall (if you have ever watched Outlander or Poldark, you know how beautiful the scenery can be). Eight world leaders gathered for three days to discuss global issues and (hopefully) make major decisions on how to make the world a better, safer place. Summit- meeting. But a summit […]
Downsizer’s Dream
“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 […]
Rambling with Charm
The Westhampton, D-3045, may ramble somewhat, but it is tightly packed with form and function. The home plan by Living Concepts is European by design and cottage-like. Oh, but don’t let that fool you. The house may only have 3045 square feet, but it has three bedroom suites, two full baths and one half-bath, a […]
A Wide-Eyed Craftsman: The Orchard Plan
Windows on any house draw the eyes upward and pique the curiosity of the onlooker- what lies within? This house plan, A Wide-Eyed Craftsman: The Orchard Plan (3967) by Frank Snodgrass of Living Concepts, has windows that beckon you to peer inside. The craftsman style home has three stories and almost 4000 square feet with […]