Best House Plans Books
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1. Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans, Updated 4th Edition: Over 360 Dream-Home Plans in Full Color (Creative Homeowner) Craftsman, Country, Contemporary, and Traditional Designs with 250+ Color Photos
Author: by Editors of Creative Homeowner
Published at: Design Originals; 4th Updated & Revised edition (July 10, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1580117951
If you’re planning to build your own one-story dream home, this extensive collection will show you the best selling and most stylish designs available today! More than 360 plans to help you find & build your dream home More than 250 color photos of finished 1-story homes Home plans from top architects and designers from all over North America Wide variety of styles and sizes suited for any budget, from Traditional Ranch style to Country Craftsman cottages Special sections featuring outdoor living trends, kitchen design ideas, today’s top features in a home, & how to maximize your living space CAD blueprint files available for order, for easy customizing More than 350 home plans were selected for Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans, Updated 4th Edition as most desirable based on actual sales data.
From convenient ranch homes to traditional cottages, you’ll find a wide variety of styles and sizes here to meet your budget. And with complete construction blueprints available for each and every house shown, you can build your special home just the way you want!
2. Inspire Your Home: Easy Affordable Ideas to Make Every Room Glamorous
Author: by Farah Merhi
Published at: Tiller Press; Illustrated edition (October 22, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1982131241
Instagram star and founder of Inspire Me! Home Dcor shares her creative and elegant interior design secrets so you can create a glamorous yet cozy home without spending a fortune. Farah Merhi launched Inspire Me! Home Decor in 2012 as a creative outlet during a transitional time in her life.
Farah was about to graduate college and planned to attend law school. Going through the motions and feeling unfulfilled in her career choice, she built up the courage to face her truth. Taking time off to figure herself out, Farah, through a remodel project in her home, had her ah-ha moment.
The importance of taking care of your home, specifically in the way you clean, organize, and design, was instilled in her at a young age, but she didn’t realize how much of an impact her upbringing had until she owned her own home.
Farah knew she had found her passion and calling, and was determined to inspire home owners to live their best lives in their homes. Farah believes that taking care of your home is essential to your peace of mind. Her design style is elegant and glamorous but infused with warmth and coziness, creating a welcoming feel with neutral color palletes, soft and inviting fabrics, and exquisite design details that can work in any room.
3. The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home: A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction
Author: by Kent Lester
Published at: Popular Woodworking Books; Fifth edition (January 12, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1440346019
Save 30% on home construction! Whether you want to take on all the responsibility of contracting your home or simply want to intelligently communicate with your homebuilder, The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home can help you save 30% or more on the cost of home construction by teaching you the ins and outs of managing your construction project.
Learn how to get your project off to a solid start. Get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn what to consider when selecting a lot and how to deal with suppliers, labor and subcontractors. Gain understanding of building codes and inspections so you can manage with authority, confidence, and efficiency.
This extensive guide walks you through each phase of construction including preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping. Completely revised and updated, this edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled.
4. Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty
Author: by Will Beemer
Published at: Storey Publishing, LLC (May 3, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1612126685
The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12 x 16) timber-frame structure suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio.
He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You’ll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.
5. Ultimate Book of Home Plans: 780 Home Plans in Full Color: North America's Premier Designer Network: Special Sections on Home Design & Outdoor Living Ideas (Creative Homeowner) Over 550 Color Photos
Author: by Editors of Creative Homeowner
Published at: Design Originals; Updated & Revised Third edition (April 1, 2015)
ISBN: 978-1580117210
Select from 780 of the most popular home plans from the country’s top architects and designers, with full color photos of the actual homes, floor plans, and design ideas. 780 of the most popular designs from the country’s top architects and designersMore than 550 photos and 250 renderings of homes actually built from the designsHuge variety of home styles in all price ranges including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialtiesPractical tips and advice on selecting a site, hiring a contractor, trimwork, fireplaces, and landscapingWhether you’ve always dreamed of building your own home, or can’t find the right house from among the dozens you’ve toured, this collection of ultimate plans can help you achieve the home of your dreams.
You could have an architect create a one-of-a-kind home for you, but the design services alone could end up costing up to 15 percent of the cost of constructiona hefty premium for any building project. Ultimate Book of Home Plans allows you to select from 780 of the most popular designs from the country’s top architects and designers, for a fraction of the cost.
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Cozy Cottage & Cabin Designs: 200+ Cottages, Cabins, A-Frames, Vacation Homes, Apartment Garages, Sheds & More (Creative Homeowner) Floor Plan Catalog to Help You Find the Perfect Efficient Small Home
Author: by Design America Inc.
Published at: Creative Homeowner; First edition (November 18, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1580118415
Ever dreamed of having your own cozy cabin nestled in the woods? Now you can make it happen! A handy catalog to help you discover and own the cabin or cottage of your dreams 200 functional floor plans with construction blueprints and CAD packages to choose from Features cabins, cottages, a-frames, vacation homes, apartment garages, sheds, and more Select & order an expertly prepared plan to make your small home dream a reality Cozy Cottage & Cabin Designs will help you find the perfect efficient small home!
Featuring over 200 functional floor plans for cabins, cottages, a-frames, vacation homes, apartment garages, sheds, and more, this book will allow you to browse, select, and order expertly prepared plans. Each ordered plan includes construction blueprints and CAD packages that will bring your future home to life.
Stop dreaming and start planning with this essential guide. Discover the ideal small home you’ve always wanted!
7. Best-Selling House Plans, Completely Updated & Revised 3rd Edition (Creative Homeowner) 375 Dream-Home Plans in Full Color; Special Sections on Home Automation, Home Design Trends, Curb Appeal, & More
Author: by Creative Homeowner
Published at: Design Originals; Updated & Revised 3rd edition (September 1, 2015)
ISBN: 978-1580117616
Choose from the 375 most popular house plans in North America, with full color renderings and photos! 375 successful designs from top architects and designers across North AmericaOver 200 color photos so you can experience homes actually built from the designsCAD files are available to order for every home and are easily customizableVarious home styles are on display: Farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialtiesSpecial sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and moreBest-Selling House Plans is the perfect planning tool for aspiring home builders, allowing you to choose among the 375 most popular designs from the top architects and designers across North America!
Over 200 gorgeous full-color photographs allow you to experience homes actually built from the designs, including stunning interior images. Full customizable CAD files are available to order for every home dream plan. Virtually every home style is offered, from country estates to urban sites, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties.
8. The Big Book of Small Home Plans: Over 360 Home Plans Under 1200 Square Feet (Creative Homeowner) Cabins, Cottages, & Tiny Houses, Plus How to Maximize Your Living Space with Organization & Decorating
Author: by Design America Inc.
Published at: Design Originals; First edition (September 11, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1580117944
Select from a catalog of more than 360 expertly prepared plans for building small homes1,200 square feet or less! Over 360 plans to select from for building a variety of small homes 1,200 square feet or underEasy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are available for each project to ensure successVariety of plans including cabins, cottages, small homes, and tiny houses in Craftsman, Country, Contemporary, and Traditional stylesIncludes helpful advice on rightsizing your home, and maximizing your living space with organization, decorating, and storage solutionsPractical do-it-yourself guide helps save money, making planning and cost estimating easier when building the small home of your dreamsSmaller homes are growing in popularity as more of us decide to live simpler yet fuller lives with less square footage, less responsibility, and less stuff.
Smaller homes can provide substantial savings in tax, building, heating, maintenance, and repair costs, with reduced ecological impact. Build the small home of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself! This practical do-it-yourself guide will help you make your dreams a reality.
9. The Martha Manual: How to Do (Almost) Everything
Author: by Martha Stewart
Published at: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (January 1, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1328927323
Essential life skills from America’s most trusted lifestyle experttogether in one beautiful and practical handbook, with hundreds of ideas, instructions, and inspirations Martha Stewart is America’s go-to source for the best answers to nearly every question. As an authority on the many worlds upon which she’s built her domestic empire, she can advise on everything from creating a cutting garden and setting the table to playing classic lawn games or building a campfire.
Whether it’s organizing, celebrating, cleaning, decorating, or any number of other life skills, these are the time-tested, Martha-approved strategies for frequent challenges and basic how-to knowledge that everyone should have at the ready. Also included are plenty of solutions for the not-so-common conundrums, such as how to transport a decorated cake, bathe a cat, or fold an American flag.
With hundreds of expert tips and useful insights in an easy-to-follow format, this is the manual you need to learn how to do everythingthe Martha way.
10. Modern Farmhouse Home Plans: Today's Top Selling Collection
Author: by Design America Inc.
Published at: Design America Inc. (November 16, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1586780081
Modern Farmhouse Home Plans is your go-to home plan book if you want to build today’s most popular style of home, the modern farmhouse. From cover to cover, find the 100 best modern farmhouse plans available from a variety of designers and architects across North America.
No need to search thousands of plans on-line, Design America, Inc. Has brought you the best modern farmhouse plans all in one full color publication. Also, enjoy stunning photographs and articles on smart homes, modern farmhouse style, and creating the perfect outdoor living space.
This book will become your guide to finding the best modern farmhouse plan!
11. Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House Revised & Updated(Habitat for Humanity)
Author: by Larry Haun
Published at: Taunton Press; Revised, Updated ed. edition (September 9, 2008)
ISBN: 978-1561589678
Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255,000 houses for more than one million people and families in need world wide. First published in 2002, Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House has helped thousands more build simple, energy-efficient homes of their own by helping guide them from foundation to roof, through all interior finishes and fixtures.
Written by long-time carpenter and Habitat volunteer, Larry Haun, this extensive revision features up-to-date information on residential codes, construction methods, and materials – as well as an updated design inside and out. Haun also provides new sections on tools, siding, ventilation, and landscaping.
With clear information on everything from obtaining a site and permit to finishing touches like installing door locks and cabinets, this is the best single-volume resource for the beginning homebuilder.
12. The Little Book of Living Small
Author: by Laura Fenton
Published at: Gibbs Smith; Illustrated edition (April 7, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1423652533
A comprehensive guide to small-space secrets and real-life solutions for living in 1,200 square feet or less. The Little Book of Living Small offers practical, everyday advice for managing a tight footprint. It features twelve case study homes in which style-savvy, small-space dwellers (from singles to families of four) open their doors and share their design secrets.
Stylistically these homes range from urban to rural, minimalist to bohemian, with the unifying thread that they are all real homes of people who choose to live small that offer clever solutions for you to use in your own home.
Highly engaging with lists, tips, and actionable advice, The Little Book of Living Small shows readers how to make the most of limited square footagewith grace and styleand serves as the cheerleader readers need to help themselves feel satisfied and proud of their choice to live with less.
Inside the book you’ll find:The Small Space Commandments: 10 rules for living smallCase Studies: 12 home tours of small homes ranging from 312 to 1,200 square feet Detailed chapters on every part of the home, including kitchens, work-at-home spaces, and kids’ roomsAdvice for downsizing and declutteringRenovation and remodeling tips for small homesA small-space furniture buying guideResources and further readingInspirational quotes about living smallFrom the author’s introduction, So often, books and magazine articles about small spaces show homes that are neither small nor places where people live full-time (something that has always frustrated me!.
13. The Family Cabin: Inspiration for Camps, Cottages, and Cabins
Author: by Dale Mulfinger
Published at: Taunton Press; Illustrated edition (September 12, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1631866524
VOTED BEST INTERIOR DESIGN BOOK OF 2017 BY LIBRARY JOURNAL Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have held a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In The Family Cabin, author and “cabinologist” Dale Mulfinger explores the role that cabins have had and continue to have in family bonding and as a repository for family history, nostalgia, and cherished memories.
This collection brings together 37 new and old cabins from across North America as inspiration for anyone who desires a peaceful retreat of their own. 300 lush, full-color photographs and 78 illustrations throughout the book capture the aesthetics of place and design that have allowed cabins to become an enduring symbol of rugged American individualism and self-reliance.
Whether nestled in the mountains, tucked deep in the woods, or built along the water’s edge, the ideals of the cabin extend just as well into the 21st century as they did in the past.
14. Shipping Container Homes: Building a Home Using Containers – A Simple How to Guide for Beginners
Author: by Daron Dwyer
Published at: Independently published (November 11, 2020)
ISBN: 979-8562616357
Have you dreamed of owning your own home, but can’t afford it? Are you worried that you can’t own a house with your current paycheck? If these questions cross your mind, then you have a common concern shared by millions of people around the world.
Fortunately, you have found the book that will help you find an answer to this dilemma. In this step-by-step guide to creating shipping container homes, you will learn how you can make a residence for yourself and your family while on a minimal budget.
You won’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars that a traditional home can cost; you can make a shipping container home for a fraction of that amount. This carefully curated resource will unravel the secrets of shipping container homes so you can even DIY if you wish.
Here are some things you will learn: What are shipping container homes? Why you should turn a shipping contained into a home and the advantages of this kind of property. How to choose a location for your shipping container home.
15. Tiny House Design & Construction Guide
Author: by Dan S Louche
Published at: Tilt Development; Revised edition (May 1, 2016)
ISBN: 978-0997288704
Take the first step to achieving your dream of building and living in your very own tiny house! The Tiny House Design & Construction Guide is your road map to the entire build process. This guide will help you to understand each step that needs to be taken and, more importantly, give you the confidence to start building your own tiny house.
This is the expanded, 2nd edition of the Tiny House Design & Construction Guide. This latest edition contains over 50% more content and over 38 more images and illustrations. I listened to my reader’s feedback and added much more information into the framing, electrical, and plumbing sections of the book.
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Design America Presents Modern Farmhouse: Over 125 Popular Home Plans
Author: by Design America Inc.
Published at: Design America Inc. (June 17, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1586780111
Capturing the hearts of people everywhere, the Modern Farmhouse is a sensation sweeping the nation, and everyone looking to build a new home is falling in love with its style and undeniable personality. If you’re enthralled with Modern Farmhouse style, then this is the publication for you.
Featuring over 125 of today’s newest and most popular Modern Farmhouse home designs with open, functional floor plans and simple, striking exteriors. Design America, Inc. Has carefully chosen the best Modern Farmhouse home designs available today and included them in this publication.
No need to spend countless hours searching on-line when you have the newest and most popular designs right here and all have plans ready to purchase and build right away. Plus, enjoy great articles on Modern Farmhouse design and decorating, stylish and functional laundry and mud rooms, great outdoor living spaces, kitchen layouts for socializing, and your dream kitchen wish list.
The best Modern Farmhouse plans plus so much more! Find your dream home and build your own smart, simple, and functional Modern Farmhouse with help from Design America, Inc.!
