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DDG plan “Casa Bella” DDG plan “Cuore di leone” DDG Plan “Chateau de Attribue” by: Alice Wynn DAllASDESIGNGROUP.COM 08/25-2011 Before choosing your custom home plan, you must first choose your site. Planning for your lot is very important. Sloping lots, wetlands acreage and narrow-width sites are all buildable, if you choose the right custom home plan. Some sloping lots offer terrific views, or offer the opportunity for a drive-under garage or a finished basement. A pier and beam foundation may be best for wetlands areas . If a narrow lot is chosen there are many plans with a slender footprint some as narrow as 30 feet. Alternately, a wide plan could be turned to fit the lot or a plan adapted by tucking the garage to the rear. In situating your custom home plan, or "siting" it on your lot, the Architect/Designer will take into consideration sun exposure, prevailing winds, ease of access and the orientation of the plan to maximize great views. Home siting also considers grade changes, and existing vegetation. The Designer of your custom home plan will help place the home optimally on your lot or land. Climate considerations are another factor to consider in correct siting. Orienting your home plan correctly will make your home more comfortable and help save on heating and cooling energy bills. Finding your lot, or buying your land is the first step. Keep in mind the fact that our online plans can be customized to fit your site and meet your expectations or we can design your custom home plan. Call us today and tell us What's Your Dream"? The experienced design team at Dallas Design Group will interpret your ideas and create a complete set of Architectural Plans. We design starter house plans,luxury house plans,light commercial buildings and more. Our specialty is custom design. Please call the office for a free consultation on your Architectural design project. Conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro-plex, our design team will help you plan your design project. Dallas Design group works with home builders, developers, and individuals. With many years of creative experience our talented design team is here to help you. Call us at U.S. #1-(972)-907-0080 for a free design consultation. DallasDesignGroup sells all kinds of house plans online, from luxury estate plans, to starter home plans Call us today and we will help you find the perfect house plan for you! |
"Casa Bella" By: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-22-2011 Many luxury home plans are created by the Architect/Designer in various styles. These may include Mediterranean, Tuscan, Greek Revival, Low Country, Plantation, Tudor, Spanish, Mission, Contemporary, Georgian, Chateau, Mansion, French, french Country, French Chateau, and Modern to name some of the more common styles. One of the features commonly used in certain luxury house plans is columns. Three of the most well known types of columns are Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, Each of these three types are defined by the details of the column capital, the shaft and the base. The refined Ionic capital may curl into a ram's horns at the corners. The Doric column in contrast is designed to show sturdy simplicity, hence the Doric is the least elaborate of the three column types and features a round pillow-shaped capital. The Corinthian capital appears more fancy and shows acanthus leaves actually around its vase-like shape. There are many styles of columns, the three mentioned are typical Greek influenced columns. There are Roman influenced columns, Tuscan columns, and contemporary columns just to name a few of the available styles. Selecting the appropriate style of column for your luxury home plan is a job for the highly trained professional . In modern times columns are available in cast stone, wood, limestone, concrete and fiberglass. What’s in a “Luxury House Plans” Package from Dallas Design Group?Dallas Design Group & Associates provides the following in a set of “luxury house plans”. All house plans include a cover sheet with an index of the home plan, a schematic slab foundation plan, detailed floor plans fully noted and dimensioned, schematic code compliant electrical plan, ¼” scale elevations of all 4 sides of the home, and a ¼” scale roof plan. House Plans may include detailed sections as required to better describe specific areas of the home. DDG also offers many add on options such as schematic roof framing, schematic floor framing, schematic pier and beam foundation plans, cabinet details, and additional requested sections. DDG also offers Home plan modifications. At Dallas Design Group we will work hard to meet and exceed your expectations. If you have any questions, please email us anytime info@dallasdesigngroup.com. If you require immediate assistance please call us at U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080. A representative will be available to discuss your questions and concerns between 10 AM and 6 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, (GMT -5).
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"Chateau de Attribue" European Nouveau House Plans by: Alice Wynn July 30 2011 DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM Luxury Home Plans online In the late 1800s and early 1900s an international philosophy if design and applied art appeared and was designated Nouveau, or new. This design philosophy was inspired by curved lines and harmony with the natural environment. It was most popular in Europe and the British Isles and later it's influence spread globally around the art world. The European Nouveau style of Architecture is new and different and very fashionable. It is an international style based on the use of decoration. It applies a specific design style to the modern age. New technology and lifestyles embrace the aesthetic possibilities of new building materials, and the highest standards of craftsmanship. All of these things should work together in harmony to create a total design. Residential Design is a specialty of Dallas Design Group and our Design Team has been trained in the European Nouveau design style. When working with individual and builder clients, knowledge of these principles of construction and detail become very important in conceptual design. European Nouveau home plans use modern applications of classic elements. Our plan Chateau de Attribue is an example of a European Nouveau house plan. Another example of the European Nouvaeu home plan style is our plan Lochinvar. Dallas Design Group is uploading plans to our website regularly and will be adding more of these style house plans in the coming months. Dallas Design Group specializes in home plans. Browse our website and find the perfect home plan for you. All of our plans can be modified, rooms can be changed, elevations can be changed, or we can provide you with a free design consultation to design a new home for you "Unique design is our specialty."
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DDG Mansion plan “Cartagena” DDG Mansion plan “Cartagena” "Mansions"by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-18-2011 What is a Mansion? Typically a Mansion is a very large dwelling, an impressive and stately residence. It has been said that everyone's home is their Mansion. However, Mansion floor plans feature the finest in sumptuous living catering to the affluent lifestyle. Elegantly designed floor plans with special touches exude luxury throughout the home floor plan. Quality is evident and the expansive houses have luxurious amenities. Usually a 6000 square foot home may be considered to be a Mansion. Many are much larger and some may be smaller. The key that makes a Mansion a Mansion is the design which is tailored to fit the owner's needs. It's a bit above and beyond. Mansions have amenities galore. In today's Mansions they may have pre-programmed, wireless, radio frequency lighting systems called Lutron lighting. Curved staircases are often designed in Mansion floor plans and may even feature glass sides. Ceiling heights may reach as high as 30 feet. Many mansion home designs will have elaborate home theaters, multi-zone units for heat and air, wine cellars, a media/sports room, tennis courts and fantastic views. Some Mansions have their own helipads, vineyards, multiple garages, some with quarters, and state of the art fixtures and materials used for building and installing appliances. Other amenities designed in Mansion home plans may include an exercise room, multiple bedrooms and a second master suite, guest suites, an elevator, and a culinary kitchen with a walk-in cooler and pantry. Mansions offer a formal living room for entertaining and a banquet size formal dining room. The homeowner to be can customize their Mansion, bringing ideas for specialty areas in the home to the Architect/Designer's attention. Any of the plans on the DallasDesignGroup site can be modified to accommodate even the most discriminating buyer. |
"2012 House Plans"DallasDesignGroup.com by: Alice Wynn What is hot in house plan design for 2012? Kitchens and baths are two of the most popular rooms in the 2012 house plans. The kitchen will serve as a hub, a place for entertaining, for gathering, and for cooking. It is a place to spend more time with family and friends. Baths are the place to unwind. How nice and luxurious these two areas are designed by the Architect/Designer are influenced by the state of the economy. Upscale equipment may be nicer but accessibility and universal-design features which make the home life easier and safer may be more important. Homeowners are energy conscious and are interested in water saving products, renewable flooring and countertops and recycling. Prioritizing choices makes the most sense. Your design professional will take your priorities into consideration when designing your dream home plan. Serious cooks may want to put more money into ranges and less into refrigerators Discuss your options when having your kitchen plan done. Interest in wood flooring is growing and it may be easier on the feet than tile flooring. Some homeowners like the idea of using renewable bamboo while others consider it too soft in a heavily-trafficked room. There is a renewed interest in radiant heating for floors. 2012 house plans whether they are a luxury home plan or smaller more energy efficient plan will require a budget for lighting. It is very important to have a variety of lighting sources. In addition to recessed can sources of light in the house plan, most homeowners will request under-cabinet, in-cabinet lights. There is also a new interest in pendant lighting for mood lighting and energy efficiency. New home plans may not necessarily have two bathroom sinks. Homeowners may consider having the designer of the home plan include more countertop space instead. The shower in the master bath area may be more popular than a tub if there is another tub in another bedroom of the house plan. Must haves include water-saving commodes and LED lighting. |
DDG villa plan “Corleone” DDG plan “Villa Di Vino” DDG Plan “Villa Piscina” "Villa home plans"by: Alice Wynn DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM Villa home plans offer the homeowner a feeling of casual elegance. Villa house plans are thoughtfully designed with this feeling in mind. The exterior of the house plan may be stucco, natural stucco and stone blended together, and may feature cedar beams and a barrel-tile roof creating an authentically Tuscan or Spanish appearance. The interior of these homes is often a combination of open spaciousness and intimate, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted touches. Custom detailing and amenities are commonly seen throughout Villa home plans. Examples of some of the custom features might be sculpted iron sconces and chandeliers, artistic trim work, imported wood or tile floors, and built-in antique European elements. Staircases in villa house plans may be iron, wood or travertine and lead upward from a large entryway. Above the entryway is commonly found an Old World-style chandelier. The gallery beside the entryway may be flanked by Tuscan columns and topped by classical groin-vaults. The family room often offers a massive fireplace of stone. Newer Villa home plans will be designed with state-of-the-art advanced computerized infrastructure including energy-efiicient, high tech construction and sophisticated wiring options for home automation, security, and entertainment enabling future conveniences and low maintenance. Some villa house plans have even incorporated an energy recovery ventilator to continually bring in fresh air from the outside and a HEPA filter system to ensure high-quality indoor air. Villa plans have a Classic style and have a timeless look and are often designed for a family for a lifetime. DallasDesignGroup.com connects home buyers, developers, and custom home builders to affordable, house plans with the click of a mouse. Our Website makes it easy for you to find your dream home and purchase your complete set of house plans within minutes. Dallas Design Group (DDG) has designed some of the most beautiful homes and buildings built in the United States. Each of the Architectural house plans offered on our web site is a custom home designed to a specific set of criteria. Our house plans are not “stock plans”. The house plans available on our website are custom designs that are one-of-a-kind. WHY CHOOSE DALLAS DESIGN GROUP?The plans – Each custom house plan is a Dallas Design Group original design. These are not “stock plans”. They are all one-of-a-kind unique designs. Many of these plans are award winners in their category. Our home designs are recognized for their superb detail, curb appeal and ease-of-use during the building process. Our House plans range in size from modest homes to large Luxury estates. The price – We price our pre-designed house plans based on the air-conditioned “A/C” footage of the floor plan. The extra-footage such as patios, bonus rooms and garages are not factored into the price-per-square-foot. This means you get more house for your money. We also offer custom design services, please see our custom design page for more information. Custom Designs are priced based on total covered footage. Free shipping – We offer free shipping of our house plans via Fed Ex standard. We appreciate your visit with us at DallasDesignGroup.com.
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Casitaby Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-17-2011 A casita is a small house. Most Architect/Designer house plans for a casita style home will specify the house is to be built of adobe. A casita may be designed as a small guesthouse or as a main house. It may be planned as a place for children to stay . It could be designed close to a main home or just a short distance away It may be the ideal place for a grandparent or grandparents that offers privacy from neighboring homes yet is near to the main home. Some casitas that are designed as guesthouses may be connected to the main house by a gravel pathway curving through a desert cottage garden. Since the guesthouse is designed as a laid-back structure a little gravel entering it is okay. Many casitas have arched doorways and curved niches. They may have sandstone floors and plaster walls which give light a place to linger. Casitas have a quiet barefoot simplicity in the .forms and surfaces of the home. The earthen walls of the casita home light up with the sun. Because many casitas have earthen walls and easy curves and softened edges they offer the family or guests a warm feeling. Adobe walls are often 10 inches thick and are constructed with a stacking method with individual mud bricks. Each of the bricks is a sun-baked mixture of clay, sand, and soil with straw, water, and a little asphalt. After stacking the bricks they are then covered with plaster. The walls themselves than have an earthy feel to them, a relaxing feel. the sandstone floors in many casitas are rugged material that is earth-toned. The pavers may extend out to a courtyard and garden area. Using sandstone for the flooring in a casita will allow it to stand up to kids, dogs, and many people coming and going. Many Designers plan a casita to face East so that the sun seeps in early in the mornings to take advantage of the light. The experienced design team at Dallas Design Group will interpret your ideas and create a complete set of Architectural Plans. We design starter house plans,luxury house plans,light commercial buildings and more. Our specialty is custom design. Please call the office for a free consultation on your Architectural design project. Conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro-plex, our design team will help you plan your design project. Dallas Design group works with home builders, developers, and individuals. With many years of creative experience our talented design team is here to help you. Call us at U.S. #1-(972)-907-0080 for a free design consultation.
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By Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-16-2011 Why are Architectural/Designer plans offered on blueprints? A blueprint is a type of paper-based reproduction of a technical drawing documenting an Architectural drawing. It is the standard method recognized and used to copy large Architectural and construction drawings. A blueprint then is a standard method of communication between the plan designer and the client. It is a pattern guide for building a house, for adding an addition to an existing house plan, erecting a townhouse, or a commercial building. Blueprints are plans, technical plans. They show the style, size, number of rooms, type of exterior, type of roof recommended etc. Building a home plan without a blueprint should be done by only the most experience professional. Once a client has a home plan designed and orders prints, they will receive blueprints from the printing company or from the Architect/Designer if they use in-house printing. The simplest way to find blueprints may be to buy a set of plans from an online source like Dallas Design Group. Searching through our home plan selection will allow you to look at many floor plans and styles of house plans to find the one that suits your criteria. This is a very economical option. Modifications to our blueprints can be made by our talented Designers. Our blueprints will include a foundation plan, the first floor plan and the second floor plan if the house you are interested in has a second floor. They will include a lighting and electrical plan, front and rear elevations, left and right elevations, and a roof plan. Many of our home plans have sections and all have a schematic foundation plan. Blueprints are professional detailed guides to building and are used on the job by many sub-contractors as well as the builder in charge of construction. Dallas Design Group And Associates
WHY CHOOSE DALLAS DESIGN GROUP?The plans – Each custom house plan is a Dallas Design Group original design. These are not “stock plans”. They are all one-of-a-kind unique designs. Many of these plans are award winners in their category. Our home designs are recognized for their superb detail, curb appeal and ease-of-use during the building process. Our House plans range in size from modest homes to large Luxury estates. The price – We price our pre-designed house plans based on the air-conditioned “A/C” footage of the floor plan. The extra-footage such as patios, bonus rooms and garages are not factored into the price-per-square-foot. This means you get more house for your money. We also offer custom design services, please see our custom design page for more information. Custom Designs are priced based on total covered footage. Free shipping – We offer free shipping of our house plans via Fed Ex standard. Personal service – We are a 40-year old family-run business and we enjoy helping you find your perfect dream home. Contact us at: U.S. # 1-(972)907-0080 Int. 19729070080 or email us at: info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
STUCCO HOUSE PLAN “VILLA DI VINO” STUCCO HOUSE PLAN “BELLINGHAM” STUCCO HOUSE PLAN “BLACKROCK”
STUCCO HOUSE PLAN “MERCEDES” STUCCO HOUSE PLAN “NORTHWOOD” "Stucco"by: Alice Wynn DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM 08-17-2011 What is stucco? Stucco is a cement made of a sand and lime and water mixture. Stucco is a very durable exterior coating for homes and buildings and is usually applied with a stucco sprayer or it may be applied by hand using a trowel. There are many colors for stucco and the color comes from natural pigments. The coloring of stucco goes back to early Roman times. Any type of stucco can be colored and the color can be mixed or purchased already colored from the factory. Dallas Design Group offers many custom home plans in stucco. Using stucco for your home plan gives it a resistance to UV due to the natural ochers and earth pigments. Stucco provides a one-hour fire rating, is durable, noise resistant, pleasing aesthetically, and easily repaired at negligible cost. It is attractive, provides for low cost maintenance, is very durable, is applicable to many Architectural styles and is weather repellent. Stucco may be designed in your home plan to present a stylish facade and may be accented with cast stone. This application is often seen in Mediterranean home plans. Whether your dream home is a villa, a European design or patio home, a stucco exterior will enhance its look and appeal. ABOUT DALLAS DESIGN GROUPDallas Design Group has designed thousands of custom residences in Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and across the United States. Our AIA licensed Architects, and our building designer’s combination of experience in construction and interior space planning is important when understanding conceptual design and delivering a great product to our customers. Our company’s designs include all types of apartments and commercial projects as well, yet our specialty is residential Architecture: Study our Dallas Design Group home plans and you will find mastery of using space instead of wasting it and homes that are efficient yet spacious. Our design philosophy showcases open design, large closets and bedrooms larger than found in most homes. Each plan carefully integrates the flow of the home along with every aspect of design and construction. U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080 info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
French home plan "Potomac" "French home plans"
by Alice Wynn DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM 08-16-2011 French home plans were often called Chateaus and many French house plans were built in the Normandy region of France. There are formal French designed home plans and French Country designed home plans. Most French home plans are more informal plans and reflect country comfort. Stone is often specified for French Country homes while limestone may be seen on Chateaus. Many French-style home plans are accented with brick by the Architect/designer and may feature a slate roof. Groin-vault arches may connect the foyer to a dramatic great room which overlooks the spacious outdoor loggia. Many French style homes are decorated with warm colors such as coral, soft terra cotta, French blue or gold. High vaulted ceilings with timber beams are often designed in French house plans and may even be seen in the master bedroom suite. Hand-painted ceilings may appear in the dining room and give the impression of the outdoors inside the home. The kitchen area design usually has a cozy, lower ceiling treatment and a casual ambiance. Outdoors The French designed home plan may have a loggia crowned with a high vaulted ceiling. With a large stone fireplace and complete outdoor kitchen the best of the indoors is brought to an outdoor lifestyle. Architectural Design ServicesThe experienced design team at Dallas Design Group will interpret your ideas and create a complete set of Architectural Plans. We design starter house plans,luxury house plans,light commercial buildings and more. Our specialty is custom design. Please call the office for a free consultation on your Architectural design project. Conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro-plex, our design team will help you plan your design project. Dallas Design group works with home builders, developers, and individuals. With many years of creative experience our talented design team is here to help you. Call us at U.S. #1-(972)-907-0080 for a free design consultation.
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Beautiful Courtyard plan “Rialto” Beautiful Courtyard plan “Rialto” Courtyardsby: Alice Wynn 08-16-2011 Why have your Architect/Designer include a courtyard in your house plan? One reason is that finding a refuge in a city is not easy. Fencing helps. The courtyard is its own little world and offers a place for barefoot seclusion. The courtyard may be hidden by fencing and sheltered by the house. Some courtyards are covered by trellis's creatively designed. Another term for trellis is ramada. The feeling outside may be like an outdoor cafe. An arbor is another design element often employed in courtyard design and it gives the entire courtyard a buoyant atmosphere that delights family and guests. Courtyards let the homeowner enjoy the buoyant quality of light and air. Courtyards provide some quiet in a busy world and seem to work calming magic. The atmosphere in a courtyard is peaceful and relaxing. Courtyards may be designed with walls separating the courtyard from the surrounding garden. Sandstone tile pavers are often used as flooring in the courtyard plan where they may form a patio. Some courtyards may be secluded but they invite you to kick off your shoes and just relax. Dallas Design Group (DDG) offers a unique portfolio of Luxury House Plans and Luxury Home Plans for builders, individuals, developers or anyone wanting to build a new home. We offer a wide range of Luxury house plans from starter homes to one-story designs to luxury estate plans. DDG Home Plans have beautifully flowing rooms, special ceiling treatments, efficient use of space and wonderful curb appeal. All of our Luxury House plans can easily be modified or changed, elevations or styles can be changed, rooms can be added or the Home plans can be reduced in size to accommodate your needs. From Mediterranean House Plans to French Home plans and Tuscan House Plans, to Traditional home plans or Narrow Lot House Plans, Dallas Design Group offers a large variety of Luxury House plans. All of our home plans were designed by experienced Architects and designers. Call us for a free estimate on any plan modifications or a free quote for a new custom design. U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080. DDG connects home buyers and home builders with “Luxury House Plans” at the click of a mouse. We accept all major credit and debit cards. We offer FREE GROUND SHIPPING. U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080 Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5). |
"Villa house plan"by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-15-2011 What is a Villa house plan? Villas are often Mediterranean homes situated on acreage, on scenic bluffs, by a creek, in the countryside, or in urban areas with views of trees, ponds, or lakes. The urban setting may be a lot but it will have an in-town country feel. The Architect designing the Villa home plan will take maximum advantage of the surrounding natural beauty. When the Architect orients the Villa house plan it may be at an angle to take advantage of nearby views. This technique creates views from almost every window in the villa home thus creating an outside-while inside atmosphere. Villas designs are not stark, they are warm and homely and inviting. Today's Villas homes may be designed to be energy star rated. Often the living room is very open and warm. Large windows are included to meld the indoors with the outdoors. Outdoor patios are typically large with ample sitting areas and the use of motorized screen, a new technique, enable the homeowner to enjoy the patio year round. Wrought iron balconies are often designed for Villa homes and enable the homeowner and their family even more opportunities to enjoy outdoor areas. Often the Villa home plan will have a see through look. From the Front door you may be able to view the outdoor patio. Villa homes feature arched windows, may have indoor columns and stairways with wrought-iron railings. Wine grottoes are often designed in villa house plans with murals hand painted on the wall and built-in wine racks and storage. Many villa home plans have niches designed in the walls for sculpture display. Flooring in Villas may be tile, travertine, marble or wood. "Miglio Stagno" is a Dallas Design Group example of a Villa house plan. Dallas design Group has been designing and selling house plans for almost 40 years! Let us put our experience to work for you on your next architectural design project. DDG "Architecture for the way you live!" 1-972-907-0080 |
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by: Alice Wynn 08-14-2011 DallasDesignGroup.com Dallas Design Group is very experienced in designing basement plans.. Since basement projects are becoming more and more popular turning a basement into a livable area is a primary concern of many homeowners. Whether it be converting a basement into a home theater or adding a bar and pool table your Architect/Designer will be able to convert the lowest area of your home or to design a basement addition. Basement remodeling jobs may best be handled by a remodeling contractor experienced in the extensive work of finishing a basement. Hiring a professional remodeler may be the ideal way to ensure you get your dream room, whether it is for a home theater, and arts and crafts room or even your very own "man cave". Contractors carry General Liability Insurance,and are experienced in obtaining the necessary permits for construction. Reliable contractors will have a list of references ready to show their prospective clients These references should be dated and signed. the contractor's recent experience should be within the last 24 months. You may want to check material warranties and verify that your contractor will warranty his or her work for a year. As homeowners become more environmentally conscious they may want to hire a contractor that is experienced in using green-friendly materials when building their basement plans. You can be assured your professional designer will work with your contractor to be sure you get your useful dream basement. Dallas Design Group (DDG) offers a unique portfolio of Luxury House Plans and Luxury Home Plans for builders, individuals, or anyone wanting to build a new home. We offer a wide range of Luxury house plans from starter homes to one-story designs to luxury estate plans. DDG Home Plans have beautifully flowing rooms, special ceiling treatments, efficient use of space and wonderful curb appeal. All of our Luxury House plans can easily be modified or changed, elevations or styles can be changed, rooms can be added or the Home plans can be reduced in size to accommodate your needs. From Mediterranean House Plans to French Home plans and Tuscan House Plans, to Traditional home plans or Narrow Lot House Plans, Dallas Design Group offers a large variety of Luxury House plans. All of our home plans were designed by experienced Architects and designers. Call us for a free estimate on any plan modifications or a free quote for a new custom design. U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080. 1-972-907-0080 or info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
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by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group 08-31-2011 DallasDesignGroup.com What are empty nesters? Empty nesters currently are the eldest Baby Boomers. Empty nest house plans are created by Architects and Designers to meet the needs and wants of this group. Finding their active parenting years drawing to a close, empty nest house plans are created to meet their new lifestyles. Empty nest house plans offer easy maintenance, smaller lawns, easy care materials used in the home, inside and outside. Spacious rooms are high on their priority list but fewer of them. Most empty nesters prefer two or three bedrooms, not four. Another feature popular with the empty nest group is a home office or study with space designed for a phone, fax, computer and printer/copier. Adequate storage is a must. Down-sizing is one thing, but Boomers have treasures they have collected and don't want to part with. A two-car garage with some shelving is adequate for most Boomers. A home security system in a neighborhood with somewhat high density is often listed as a preference, neighbors living in close proximity is preferred. Boomers have developed certain standards and do not want to lower them as they downsize; they still want character and quality. Examples of homes for Boomers that are empty nesters are patio homes, villa homes, courtyard homes, and townhomes. What’s in a “Luxury House Plans” Package from Dallas Design Group?Dallas Design Group & Associates provides the following in a set of “luxury house plans”. All house plans include a cover sheet with an index of the home plan, a schematic slab foundation plan, detailed floor plans fully noted and dimensioned, schematic code compliant electrical plan, ¼” scale elevations of all 4 sides of the home, and a ¼” scale roof plan. House Plans may include detailed sections as required to better describe specific areas of the home. DDG also offers many add on options such as schematic roof framing, schematic floor framing, schematic pier and beam foundation plans, cabinet details, and additional requested sections. DDG also offers Home plan modifications. At Dallas Design Group we will work hard to meet and exceed your expectations. If you have any questions, please email us anytime @ info@dallasdesigngroup.com. If you require immediate assistance please call us at U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080. A representative will be available to discuss your questions and concerns between 10 AM and 6 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, (GMT -5). |
Dallas Design Group Plan Dallas Design Group Plan Dallas Design Group Plan BUXTON” “HARBOUR TOWN” “VILLA ROBERTO” Green Buildingby: Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-13-2011 What is Green building and why should the homeowner use it in planning their new house plan? Green building is known by a multitude of names, like eco-friendy Architecture, and sustainable building. It is a process, an approach to designing, constructing remodeling, and even furnishing today's residential and commercial buildings taking into consideration the environment. Green homes are very energy efficient. A floor plan and building orientation designed to admit winter heat, ample day lighting and avoid summer sun reduces energy waste. Designers will take advantage of existing shading and breezes when locating the home on the lot or acreage. Green homes designed with eco-friendly Architecture have lower operating costs and increased asset value. The green house plan is a more healthy environment and more comfortable for its occupants. It may reduce waste sent to landfills. Green house plans promote the conservation of energy and water. They reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Green building shows the owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. A green home plan encourages the homeowner to reduce waste, implement recycling, use renewable materials and use alternate energy sources. The designer's use of overhangs in the home plan and specifying the use of light colors and textures will greatly reduce air conditioning loads. Green building materials are used to create a home that is healthy for the mind, body, and pocketbook. Many builders specialize in building green, energy efficient homes and are recognized by the Energy & Environmental Builder Association. New legislation includes extensions and revisions to three existing federal energy efficiency tax incentives: for manufacturers of energy-efficient appliances, a one-year extension and revisions; for new homes builders, coverage for 2010 and 2011; and for home retrofits, a one-year extension but with significant modifications from the 2010 incentives.” For appliances, the tax credits go to the manufacturer, but should be visible to consumers by reducing the cost of qualifying equipment. In 2011, the qualifying levels have been increased, and many of the incentives modified. The credits cover residential refrigerators, clothes washers, and dishwashers. In most cases, the credits are available for the very top efficiency products, typically levels more stringent than will qualify for ENERGY STAR®. For refrigerators, the incentives are $150 for a refrigerator that uses 30% less energy than federal minimum efficiency standards and $200 for a refrigerator that uses 35% less energy. For clothes washers, the incentive is either $175 for units that moderately exceed ENERGY STAR or $225 for the very highest levels of efficiency on the market. For dishwashers, the credits range from $25 for a unit that meets the July 2011 ENERGY STAR-level of 307 kWh per year to $75 for a unit that uses less than 280 kWh per year. DALLAS DESIGN GROUP ARCHITECTURE EXPERTS IN GREEN BUILDING "Architecture for the way you live!" 972-907-0080
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by: Alice Wynn DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM 08/30/2011 Dream homes may vary by generation. When you were born says a lot about your ideas for dream homes. Maybe your idea of dream homes would be marble mansions with many art displays. Or perhaps your idea of a dream home would be a clean well-lighted home with a Viking Range and a Sub-Zero refrigerator. Your answer as to what your idea of dream home's features will give your Architect/Designer an idea of your values and your attitudes. There are some defining features that appeal to different age groups. For example, Baby Boomers born from 1946 to 1964 , rank a state of the art kitchen as #1 on their wish list. Other must haves for their dream homes are walk-in closets, whirlpool baths, a fireplace, and a swimming pool. Other wishes are a porch, deck, patio, game room and workshop/study. Generation X, those born between 1965 and 1978 are more family focused generally. Their idea of dream homes would be very casual homes with a large family room high on their list. They tend to like things organized and free of clutter. They avoid chaos in the home. This group is very into style and design. A fine kitchen is high on their list of wants. Dallas Design Group offers many home plans on their website to accommodate both generations. Dallas Design Group (DDG) offers a unique portfolio of Luxury House Plans and Luxury Home Plans for builders, individuals, developers or anyone wanting to build a new home. We offer a wide range of Luxury house plans from starter homes to one-story designs to luxury estate plans. DDG Home Plans have beautifully flowing rooms, special ceiling treatments, efficient use of space and wonderful curb appeal. All of our Luxury House plans can easily be modified or changed, elevations or styles can be changed, rooms can be added or the Home plans can be reduced in size to accommodate your needs. From Mediterranean House Plans to French Home plans and Tuscan House Plans, to Traditional home plans or Narrow Lot House Plans, Dallas Design Group offers a large variety of Luxury House plans. All of our home plans were designed by experienced Architects and designers. Call us for a free estimate on any plan modifications or a free quote for a new custom design. U.S. # 1-(972) 907-0080 Int. 19729070080. DDG connects home buyers and home builders with “Luxury House Plans” at the click of a mouse. |
Dallas Design Group plan Dallas Design Group Plan Dallas Design Group Plan “Capri” “Broham” “Fishers Island” "Outdoor Rooms"by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-14-2011 House plan modifications can take many forms. The homeowner may want a new bathroom, a media room, a pool room, or a cabana or gazebo. A basement addition is a frequent modification request as are additional garage spaces with adequate storage. One of the most often requested home plan modifications is adding an outdoor room. Outdoor rooms plans may come complete with built-in fireplaces, grills, refrigerators, furniture, flat-screen televisions and other technology. An affordable outdoor living space is at the top of the list for many homeowners. Inn the design process your Architect/Designer will guide you and the outdoor space can be designed to be as simple or luxurious as the homeowner desires. Outdoor rooms have become a high priority for homeowners and may be taking the place of the living room or extra bedroom in providing a functional, comfortable area for the family and for guests. Often the outdoor living area is planned initially when the house plan design is done. Adding such a space to an existing house plan is called a plan modification or add-on. The outdoor living area can be used early morning or late evening and with a covered roof the temperature in the room will be more comfortable. Adding a ceiling fan that is reversible will enable the homeowner to direct the air flow and reduce humidity. Energy efficiency inside the home may be improved with an addition of the outdoor room having a roof. Dallas Design Group offers hundreds of house plans online. They are beautiful and affordable and all can be modified or changed to fit your exact specifications. Contact us for a free design consultation @ info@dallasdesigngroup.com "Architecture for the way you live!" |
Modern house plansby: Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-12-2011 When you think of modern house plans what come to mind? Is it a pitched roof? Is it a combination of brick and redwood material on the exterior? Is it an open, free-flowing interior plan? All of these are characteristics of a modern home plan. Some or all of them may be in your dream home plan. Modern house plans are often designed by the Design Professional to have trough or track lighting. Many of them will have cork floors which are becoming very popular. Even a glass -enclosed living room opening to a back garden area or overlooking a pond, fountain or pool is very common. The interior of the modern home plan will exude a relaxed feeling; each cluster of rooms may look out onto a terrace or treed garden area. By clustering room with a view the Designer/Architect allow uninterrupted movement from one area of the home to another. The Designer of the modern house plan may incorporate two windows in each room to provide pleasing cross views and an overall feeling of airiness. Some homeowners may prefer the use of wood and stone on the exterior of their modern home plan and may choose to continue the use of stone in the living and dining areas like the stone on the facade. This use would unify interior and exterior spaces showcasing the modern tradition. Modern house plans are known for sliding glass doors and casement windows. There may not be a great number of individual rooms in the modern home plan but with an open plan, lack of clutter and a flowing feel, the modern house plan will seem even larger than it is. Dallas Design Group is a leading Luxury home plan seller on the web. Our plans range from 2000 to 20,000 square feet. Contact us today and we will help you find a beautiful home plan or help you with a new Custom design. 972-907-0080 or info@dallasdesigngroup.com Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" |
"Villa di vino" "Spanish houses"by Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-11-2011
Many rural Spanish houses were called fincas de caza, or hunting lodges. They were built in the countryside and had multiple uses and many have now been remodeled and turned into family homes. When most of these early Spanish houses were built they also built a bodega, a store for wines grown on the homeowner's property. Dallas Design Group has a version of the finca in its plan Villa de Vino. Typically there may be a patio that links the house with the bodega and a small garden. The pathways running through the garden lead to grape vines, or olive trees. Inside the fincas you may find tiles decorating the stairways, an artistic touch the plan Designer adds in the house plan design. Although many of the original homes built in this style were austere, today they are planned with all the necessary comforts. There are usually an informal and a formal dining room as well as several outdoor dining areas in this style of house plan. Often the dining room will have exposed beams and other forms of wooden storage. Niches are a common design touch used in finca home plans. Floors may be tile, stone, or wood depending on the owner's taste. Houses designed in the finca style in today's world will often have a backyard pool or pond . Fountains are used in the front patio of. the homes and may also be used in the backyard areas. Garden areas can be designed by the home plan designer so that the landscaper will have a detailed plan to follow. Dallas Design Group specializes in Spanish House design, contact us @ 972-907-0080 to get started on your next Spanish Home plan Habla espanol "Architecture fore the way you live!" |
Affordable house plansby Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-11-2011
Many of the house plans on our website, www.DallasDesignGroup.com are affordable house plans. They were all designed to meet existing codes at the time they were designed and offer many amenities. Since signs of progress are everywhere around us now; you will see road construction everywhere. New roads, widened existing roads, new access roads etc. Land is being purchased and developed so now may be the best time to purchase your lot or acreage and let our designers plan your new affordable house plan. Many new commercial projects are being started that were once put on hold and even car sales are up. At the same time many homeowners are investing in their existing homes by planning and executing house plan modifications. Our talented Designers can change your home plan to suit your new ideas and create your dream home plan. We are living in a challenging time period and because of that we are finding more ways to adapt by becoming inventive. In the building industry there will be new regulations and new building codes and more green building to help save on home energy costs. Building new home plans that are affordable house plans can be done. Contact our Design Team and let them show you how to do it. Our talented designers will work with you in designing a home that will fit within your budget. Your builder can help you choose affordable finish-out materials. Dallas Design Group sells house plans from starter homes to Luxurious estates. We design homes not only in Texas, but around the country. We can design your home virtually, through telephone,email,webcam etc.... Call us to get started on your next architectural design project or house plan purchase 972-907-0080 "Architecture for the way you live!" |
Neoclassical House Plansby: Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com
What are Neoclassical house plans and what are their distinguishing characteristics? Probably the most well-known example of a Neoclassical style home in the United States is Henry Flagler's home Whitehall Flagler was the partner of John D. Rockefeller. Basically, a Neoclassical designed home is a formal design. Usually the front door sits at the top of tiered steps. There is a grand front porch with a number of massive columns. The columns often have Ionic or Corinthian capitals. The facade of the home has symmetrically balanced windows and doors. Perhaps the homeowner may even set a large urn in front of each column or could set the urn on a pedestal. Lights around the first floor windows, and there are many windows, are often arranged in a rounded-arch pattern. Second story windows may each have wrought-iron balconies. Neoclassical homes feature a large banquet-style room for entertaining many guests. A library and a separate large music room along with a ballroom are often included in these home plans. A game or billiard room and a salon can often be seen too. Most bedrooms are upstairs although the master bedroom in today's home plans in the Neoclassical style is often designed downstairs. In the early Neoclassical designed home plans there were many servants bedrooms on the second floor, while in today's home plans the bedroom for the housekeeper or the nanny may be on the ground floor. The breakfast room was light and airy in the original designs and encouraged lively conversations. Neoclassical house plans have an understated simplicity while offering many comforts. Rooms to be included in these style homes change with the times but the basic design concepts remain the same. Dallas Design Group is your source for Luxury House plans online Contact us today @ info@dallasdesigngroup.com and we will help you with your next house plan purchase or a New custom Architectural design! 972-907-0080 |
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by Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-10-2011 At DallasDesignGroupcom you will find many examples of beautiful home plans and it has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. From stucco, to brick to stone, the wide selection of house plans offered may provide many choices to choose between. Individual taste will determine which plan will suit your needs. Any plan on the website can be modified by our talented Designers to meet the client's expectations. Whether your choice is a Spanish house plan, a contemporary home plan or a traditional house plan or even a castle house plan or a mansion home plan we offer a wide range of plans to meet your needs. All of our home plans are highly detailed and we are constantly adding new plans to the website. Our floor plans online offer a chance to view the home plan's interior layouts and we are updating them in color daily. All of the plans offered are available in the PDF format or in Cad and each house plan is unique. Many of our plans are of the European home design and all of our beautiful home plans are affordable house plans. The buyer of our plans will save literally thousands of dollars buying a plan on our site . The choice is available to have a custom home designed. Our talented Designers are currently doing five custom designs and two more are in the wings. Call us to order your beautiful home plan or to schedule an appointment to have us design your dream home for you. You may fax us your information at 972-767-0081. Any of our beautiful home plans can be modified and the floor plans or elevations can be changed. 972-907-0080 Office number Contact us at info@dallasdesigngroup.com Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" |
Victorian Home plansby Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-09-2011 When looking for Victorian home plans what are some of the typical things that characterize this type of house plan? Gables are one characteristic and often they are dramatic. Gables crowned with finials specifically. Cupolas are another item commonly displayed in a Victorian house plan. Another trait of a Victorian home plan is a large wrap-around porch which literally wraps around the gingerbread house. Porches designed by the Professional are very inviting and may have french doors leading inside the house to the living room, kitchen areas and bedrooms. Most home plans of this type provide a sense of renewal and contentment. They are designed to be soothing and serene. Typically a Victorian house plan will have a center hall, and high ceilings that lend an open dimension to the space within the home itself. Porches in modern day Victorians may be screened in. The use of motorized screens staves away the enemies of summer and and with the new varieties of screens available clients may choose solar protection screens or a super screen which is rip proof. Fireplaces are designed in the Victorian home plans to provide warmth and a quiet place to relax. Awnings are another feature that many Designers specify for Victorian homes in order to provide shaded areas. Typically the home plan Designer may specify the use of wood floors for a Victorian plan with the use of area rugs. Victorian home plans can be planned with the idea of a peaceful refuge not only for the family that live in the home but for visitors and guests, a place to spend many languid afternoons. Dallas Design Group will work with you to design your dream Victorian home plan. Contact us at 972-907-0080 or e-mail us at info@dallasdesigngroup.com Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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by Alice Wynn 08-07-2011 Dallas Design Group Architecture When you meet with your Designer/Architect is it very important to discuss where your home will be built. Even though you may be planning an addition to an existing house plan or a minor home plan modification, where the new footage is added is important. Since few homes are completely free of noise you can take action in your planning stage to reduce your home's noise level. Your home plan Designer is knowledgeable in figuring out where different noises will originate and how to alleviate some of them. Distractions from noise can be reduced using certain methods. One of the most significant ways is to use quality, double-paned windows in your new construction or modification. Not only do they insulate against sound they seal the home or room addition from outside environmental factors. Another method of reducing the way sound travels is to use door that do not line up with one another. Proper insulation in attics, walls and other home areas, like the new foam insulation for instance, will not only reduce noise but also help reduce heat and air conditioning bills. Carpeting and padding act as a buffer especially if a home has a second level. Sometimes an extra layer of drywall will help problems with noise between walls as will the use of acoustical paints. Figuring out the potential sources of noise in the design process and remedies for them is the job of not only the homeowner but also the job of the design professional. Alleviating noise makes your home more comfortable to you, your family , and guests in the home. Dallas Design Group are experts in design and construction. Contact us and we can help you with your Custom home plans... 972-907-0080 "Architecture for the way you live!" Custom home plans since 1971 |
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By: Alice Wynn DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM 07-29-2011
House plan modifications Because the average square footage of the American home has decreased in size for the first time in 30 years, homeowners want more outdoor living areas and they are making them a priority. Homeowners are more eco-conscious now and are looking for ways to save on their energy costs to maintain their homes. House plan modifications are one way to accomplish this goal. In order to modify a home plan the Designer/Architect will need an idea of what areas need to be changed and what areas need to be opened up to provide outdoor vistas. The interior home can be changed to spill over into the outdoor areas. An outdoor kitchen properly planned can be innovative and eco-friendly. It may have a built-in gas grill, a refrigerator, a bar sink, a fireplace, and even a built in television making the outdoor space usable most of the year. The outdoor space when properly designed will need a dining space as well as an area to entertain. Places for outdoor all weather furniture and a sound system can be planned by the Designer of the home plan modification. Mosquito/insect eliminators, including the use of motorized screens are also popular and can be incorporated in the house plan modifications. Outdoor fireplaces and firepits are pretty and when properly planned can be a good source of heat. For outdoor cooling, your designer can specify fans or misting systems. Designing all of these elements to work together will lead to low-maintenance, nice looking and long lasting results. At Dallas Design Group, we can modify any plan for sale on our website, from simple changes like adding rooms,to major changes like completely changing the elevations of the home. House Plan Modifications: Dallas Design Group, your source for hundreds of luxury house plans online. From Starter house plans to elaborate estate designs. Search our site to find the perfect house plan for you. Contact us @ info@dallasdesigngroup.com or 972-907-0080 "Architecture for the way you live!" Rockwall Texas Home Builders, Rockwall Texas Home plans, Rockwall Texas new home builders, Heath Texas Home builders, Heath Texas home plans, Heath texas house plans, Heath Texas custom home builders, Heath texas new homes, Frisco Texas home builders, Plan texas home builders, Mckinney texas home builders, plano texas new homes, frisco texas new homes, mckinney texas new homes, dallas texas new homes, university park home builders, highland park home builders, sunnyvale texas home builders, east texas home builders, east texas house plans, athens texas home builders, athens texas home plans, greenville texas home builders, greenville texas house plans |
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by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-28-2012 Many luxury home planners, ie. Architects/Designers, will incorporate a special designated area on the luxury home plan layout for a swimming pool. Whether the swimming pool is in the front yard, in the backyard, in the side yard or even inside the luxury home itself, proper planning ahead of time will save you money. When considering building a pool along with your luxury home plan take a few moments to consider all of the following. One of the first considerations is the dynamic and expansive soil conditions that may be present in the location where your luxury home plan will be constructed. Just like choosing a builder, choosing a competent pool contractor who has experience with structural integrity and building with conservative standards will help your project last much longer and have fewer problems in the future. Always discuss with your luxury home plan builder and your pool contractor specific access areas and locations, the need for any elevation changes and how to address them and designated utility locations and drainage issues. Determining the best strategy in the beginning will save you lot of time and money once the projects are underway.You should always review and agree on the project budgets in advance. Be sure your builder and your contractor for the pool know your expectations ahead of time with clear and detailed communications with and to both of them. Look for certified builders and pool contractors with experience in your local area. Ask about warranties before you start construction so that there are no surprises in that area. At Dallas Design Group, we have decades of experience designing Luxury home plans. We can design the home of your dreams, in any style and size you wish! 1-972-907-0080 or info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
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by Alice Wynn DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM 08/28/2012 What do you think of when you see the word pergolas? Pergolas are an overhead structure, and they extend your livable space, and create a special shady retreat. Pergolas were known in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and were a common feature in the early gardens of the Renaissance period in Italy and later throughout all of Europe. Pergolas in today's world come in many different styles and shapes and Dallas Design Group can custom design any of these. The basic styles are Garden Room, Roman, Star Gazer, Post & beam fiberglass, Vinyl, PT pine and the Hot tub. Building a pergola we design will add grace, style, comfort, and character to your home. The pergola area may even become a favorite part of your home and add an environment that reflects your entertaining style. Exclusive outdoor drapery is available for your pergola. A Sunbrella fabric which is a dyed acrylic outdoor fabric stitched with silk threads and uses stainless steel snaps is often used on Pergolas. Lattice work may be planned by our Design team as a full inlay with both horizontal and vertical pieces and lagged for a flush finish. Using this method will create a durable and sturdy lattice that may last a lifetime. Many pergolas are strung with rope lights and may have head beams and detail work. Pergolas are often designed with the use of columns to give them added interest. In high rise apartments pergolas are even seen on the rooftops and the same is true for their use in commercial building applications. Pergolas, arbors, gazebos,outdoor kitchens, outdoor environments...Dallas Design Group designs all of these types of outdoor living structures and more! Call us at 1-972-0080 for an appointment to schedule your design consultation with one of our talented design team. |
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by: Alice Wynn DAllAS DESIGN GROUP 08/27/2011 Choosing a builder for your custom home plans is easier if you will contact your local Home Builders Association which is located in your telephone book and on the internet. Builders affiliated with the Association strive to improve the quality and professionalism of the home building industry. They are concerned about the quality construction and affordability of custom homes. Home Builders Associations help builders thru education programs and seminars to keep them up to date on new housing topics and code requirements. Home building, and therefore building from custom home plans, is a dynamic and growing profession. Builders must be aware of the latest technological advances and financial trends, changes in state and local building codes and ordinances, green energy topics and much more. Association members are engaged in not only building custom home plans but apartment plans, land development, remodeling and rehab, and general light construction. The Association's associate members provide materials, products, financing and other related services, including subcontracting. Finding the builder for your custom home plans can be done in many ways. Referrals are one way. Visiting home shows like the local Parade of Homes each year is another. Many communities offer a Parade of Homes to showcase new home ideas as well as new builders in the area. All builders and remodelers have references and you should ask to see them. The HBA will work with you to provide a listing of known Association members in your area. Local Home Builders Associations are members of larger state and national groups and even international groups. Custom Home Plans by Dallas Design Group Architecture Excellence in Architectural design since the 1970's! 1-972-907-0080 info@dallasdesigngroup.com Please ask for Mike or Tony when you call, we will be happy to sit down with you for a free design consultation on your next Custom home plan project. |
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by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08/27/2011 " I cannot live without books" said Thomas Jefferson. There are many people looking for luxury Architectural design and expecting to find homes with libraries and/or a study that incorporates adequate shelving and reading space. Many rooms will do but reading in a room with big windows and lots of light is very refreshing. Storing books in natural light may be harmful to them so many libraries are planned in luxury Architectural design to feature recessed or under-shelving lighting. Similarly, recessed or built-in bookshelves can provide floor-to-ceiling storage and space saving. Bookshelves can be tucked under staircases or hung on the wall or even free-standing or designed in some other out of the way space but in a library or study is optimum. Antique books that you want to preserve are often stored in glass cases in homes of luxury Architectural design. One desirable feature in homes of this type is a library ladder. The ladder is used o reach upper shelves and a rolling ladder adds an elegant, yet whimsical touch. The ladder attaches to the shelf on a tracking rod and the ladder bottom has wheels to allow effortless movement from one end of the library to the other. In a luxury Architectural designed home library there is often room for a desk, special bookshelves for large tomes and a large comfortable couch or chairs that beckon guests. Space for reading, collecting, and displaying may all be found in luxury Architectural design creating the chance for an intellectural center. Dallas Design Group excells in Luxury Architectural design. Call us for a free design consultation @ 972-907-0080. We can design your home virtually over the web, and through emails and phone calls with no face to face meetings if needed. info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
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by: Alice Wynn DAllAS DESIGN GROUP 08-27-2011 House plans are available online for purchase through our website Dallas Design Group.com. One of the ways to save energy costs is to take your house plans and have them reviewed by a company providing radiant barrier systems. Radiant barrier systems can take your home to a brand new level of energy efficiency. A radiant barrier system has a dramatic impact on both home design and comfort. These systems have a unique ability to block radiant heat energy from entering or exiting homes and permanently reduce energy costs for the homeowner. A radiant barrier called for in your house plans is typically a layer of polished aluminum foil facing an airspace, which, when correctly installed, acts to reflect radiant heat energy instead of absorbing it into the home. There are currently three types of radiant barrier systems, Blanket systems, Draped systems , and laminated systems. New house plans will more than likely have the laminated system applied because it is cost effective, easy to install, and may add no extra labor. Radiant barriers can be used on the walls and the floors as well as in the attics. They are very environmentally friendly and peak performance products, ie. the hotter or cooler it gets outside, the more effective the radiant barrier becomes at saving energy and money for the homeowner. With energy costs ever rising, radiant barriers called for in house plans may be a wise hedge against inflation and a unique selling feature when the house is resold. Advertising that your home has a radiant barrier system installed may help it sell faster. House plans from Dallas Design Group. Excelling in House plans and luxury home design for almost 40 years. House plans are in our blood! Call us for your next set of house plans 972-907-0080 Dallas Texas info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
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by Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-06-2011 Dallas Design Group.com offers hundreds of plans online. Ranging from luxury house plans to more eco-conscious homes, our house plans online provide a wide choice and selection for the prospective homeowner. All of our home plans online can be modified to provide the desired room changes in size or location, add a basement feature that is functional, add an additional bath or baths, add more garage and storage space or even add a pergola, arbor or cabana. Plan modifications are one the options our designers offer to clients. Now that "Staycations" are becoming more common it is important to work with an Architect/designer to design your home to accommodate not only your own family members but visiting guests. Feeling comfortable in the home environment is very important and with the availability to have our designers change any of our plans online this option is available to enable the homeowner to make alterations to our online plans to create a warm feeling. Buying plans online saves the prospective homeowner thousands of dollars and that savings can be put towards building their dream home. You can be assured that Dallas Design Group plans online were planned with many details and are priced reasonably. Choosing a new home plan is indeed a very personal choice. Take an online tour of the plans we offer and you will be pleasantly surprised. Whether your style choice be a contemporary house plan, a stucco home plan or even a more traditional style, you will find some of each on our website.
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by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture What is a Georgian style home? First of all a Georgian house plans are known for their largeness and spaciousness. It is a fashionable home plan. The interior finishes are usually elegant and done by craftsmen experience in creating detail in their work. The Georgian luxury house plan is known to exhibit graciousness and the earliest American examples of Georgian Architecture were the plantation houses. Sometimes the Georgian luxury house plan appears larger then it really is because the Architect/designer has shaped the house to be well balanced. Oftentimes, the home will have porticoes or front entry porches and front entry central halls and grand staircases. Handrails and balusters are often hand-carved wood. If the homeowner chooses to use wallpaper it may be hand painted. The great room usually located on the first floor is often paneled in wood. Typically there are several fireplaces in a luxury house plan designed in the Georgian style. These style homes are large in size and concept. Georgian house plans are named after the many King Georges who ruled England through the eighteenth century and it is closely related to the Federal Style. Some of the classic Georgian luxury home plan features are a paneled door with a decorative crown, windows in symmetrical vertical rows typically with 6 to 12 panes per sash and the use of a cornice with Dentils or some other decorative molding, and an impressive entry often of imposing size. The experienced design team at Dallas Design Group will interpret your ideas and create a complete set of Architectural Plans. We design starter house plans,luxury house plans,light commercial buildings and more. Our specialty is custom design. Please call the office for a free consultation on your Architectural design project. Conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro-plex, our design team will help you plan your design project. Dallas Design group works with home builders, developers, and individuals. With many years of creative experience our talented design team is here to help you. Call us at U.S. #1-(972)-907-0080 for a free design consultation. Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" 972-907-0080 |
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by: Alice Wynn DDG 08-27-2011 Luxury home design calls for high quality products which are personal and unique expressions of the homeowner's dream home. The Architect/Designer must meet the challenge of bringing all the elements of old-world craftsmanship to new luxury homes. Treasured old-world crafts like fine ironwork, for example, do not vanish forever. Luxury home design makes them available for the discerning homeowner. Homeowners who want to bring personality to their luxury home design are breathing a new life into many of the ancient art forms. One example reminiscent of the castles of Europe, yet engineered to the highest standards for the modern home is the forged iron door. These doors offer new alternatives to home security. Crafted by skilled artisans, each unique forged iron creation brings a richness and exotic beauty. Doors of this type offer possibilities only limited by the imagination of homeowners, Designers, and Architects. Quality components and expert craftsmanship ensure that forged iron doors will stand the test of time and continue to provides years and years of problem-free service when they are installed in your luxury home plan. These forged iron doors are often the front entry door and may be complimented by beveled or stained glass. This type of door is weighty and typically hand-made and constructed to last last many years. These type doors are easy to maintain. Dallas Design Group excels in luxury home design. We design homes of all sizes and styles from starter homes, to luxury homes, to grand estates and mansion home plans. Our designs can be seen all over the United States. Call us today to get started on your Luxury Home design. Schedule an appointment with one of our talented designers and let them create your dream luxury home design. 972-907-0080 Dallas Texas info@dallasdesigngroup.com |
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Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-06-2011 Room Design in your home plan The key to having the number of rooms and the size of rooms in your new home is proper planning. Making an outline of the different rooms you want will help the Designer/Architect in your design planning process. Simply knowing how many bedrooms you need for example will help the Professional work with you to achieve your needs. The Designer will need to know the size of the rooms you need and if you have a preference for their location. Alternative sites may be recommended to allow for a better traffic flow throughout the home. Often the prospective homeowner will bring sketches and pictures of rooms they like to their designer to aid in the planning. Knowing the design style of the home plan you intend to build is very important. Whether your plan is for a luxury house plan or a farmhouse, you will probably want to find magazine pictures that fit with your goal. If you want a focal point in your main living area, such as a large stone fireplace, be sure to convey that to the Designer. Another focal point could be a large window overlooking the backyard or a pond or pool. It is also important to keep scale in mind when discussing your new home plan. Looking at magazine layouts may help you decide what size you want your living areas to be. Many homeowners own special pieces of furniture they want to keep and use in their new home. Be sure to specify these items to your Designer. Working together with your home planner is an exciting process and will enable you to be assured of getting the house plan you desire. Your home planner serves as your guide, leading the homeowner through the steps to accomplish their goal, and providing the room design you desire. |
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by:Alice Wynn CEO Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-05-2011 What are some of the things to consider when discussing with your home designer the attributes of a Southern style luxury home plan? One item to mention is a circular foyer. Many Southern Colonial homes had them. That rotunda is often seen on an axis with the front door and may even feature a Palladian-style window. Most Southern homes exhibit a theme, a connection to nature, and to the earth and the surrounding environment. There is a closeness, a feeling for the land or acreage where many Southern homes are built. Southern luxury home plans are designed for comfort and for entertaining large groups of people; they have a feeling of warmth about them but also are very livable. At the same time they are elegant and eye-catching, exuding that feel of Southern charm. The challenge for the house plan Professsional who designs these homes is to incorporate all of the characteristics mentioned. In Georgian house plan design each room is considered unique and has a warm feeling to it. They are grand rooms but not pretentious. Southern home plans are known for large dining rooms and covered porches which also accommodate outside dining areas. Southern hospitality is what many people say Southerners do each and every day reaching out to to help others and treat them as they would their own family members. Southerners like entertaining whether it be small dinner parties or for fundraising groups or merely a neighborhood function and their house plans are designed with those events in mind. Oftentimes, Southerners enjoy sitting out on their large front porches, visiting with neighbors and enjoying their rocking chairs. Dallas Design Group Architecture Texas house plans,Luxury House plans,Southern home plans and much more...... "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-27-2011 In describing hill country homes , the description used most often reads, a hill country home is the epitome of Texas living. Many hill country homes in their initial planning took their inspiration from the ranch house. However, hill country homes are suitable to be built all over the world. In the tradition of creativity and ingenuity, hill country homes have been said to be larger than life. Many hill country homes have been designed with a shed-style front porch with exposed beams and natural stonework. Doors may be wood or wrought iron in these home plans. Ceiling timbers used in the kitchen and family room establish a rustic but elegant, ambiance. The fireplaces may be a solid stone wall, so that when the fireplace is lit there is a warm glow. Many times hill country homes offer a rear veranda overlooking the backyard or acreage. The dining room, in hill country homes, could be designed to harken back to an era when it was the social center of the house. Hill country homes may have limestone floors, or hardwood floors and some use a combination. Superior craftsmanship with unrelenting attention to detail, these are trademarks of today's hill country home builder. Provided with the homeowner's ideas and wish list and masterful design techniques used by the Architect/Designer, the Texas hill country home is indeed a dream home style that will suit even the most discriminating buyer. Dallas design Group has been designing hill country homes for almost forty years. Call us today, and we will be happy to design a hill country home for you! Schedule an appointment with one of our talented designers and discuss your wants and needs and we will create your dream house. 972-907-0080 Dallas Texas |
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by Erich Wynn COO Dallas Design Group Architecture www.DallasDesignGroup.com 08-05-2011 There are lots of things to consider when building a new house. The process is very involved and your builder/architect/designer are the professionals who will guide you the the process of building a new house. The process normally begins with the buyer selecting a city lot or a piece of land to construct their new home. Once the lot or site is selected, a house designer or architect will need to be hired to produce a set of house plans. This will allow the consumer to bid these plans with various builders so that they can get the best price on building there new home. Often times, buyers we work with already have selected their builder which helps speed up the process. The building designer or architect will take into consideration the layout of the land or lot, and special views that need to taken in. The direction the house should face, and easements or building line restrictions and also any home owner association or city guidelines. Your building designer/architect will sit down with you and begin to ask a series of questions about the type of home you wish to build. Do you have a particular style of house in mind? Do you know if you want a one story or two story or even a two story with a basement? Are you looking for a home to retire in with less maintenance. Then a narrow lot home design or a zero lot home design may be perfect for your needs. Maybe you are looking to build your dream home, if so then all the rooms will need to be laid out carefully along with any other special architectural features you may require. How many garage bays do you need? Do you want to incorporate an outdoor living/eating area? Are you planning a swimming pool? What about a courtyard or Lanai? All of these architectural elements need to be considered when you are building a new house. At Dallas Design Group we have been designing new homes for almost 40 years. Contact us @ 972-907-0080 and we will be happy to help you plan and design your new home. Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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by: Alice Wynn CEO DALLASDESIGNGROUP.COM 08-05-2011 New home design for 2011 and 2012 In new home design for 2011 and beyond there will be more integration of the interior with the exterior-blending one into the other so that design, and architectural building will be without borders. Many new homes will feature green roofs. Green roofs will have greenery planted on top of the roofs whether residential homes or commercial buildings. There will be an increased use of rocks and boulders. These will be placed in landscaping around the new homes in their landscaping and even in the garden plans.. Designers will plan rooms in the new house plans with fewer rooms; some of them may even be portable rooms. There will be more places to eat in the new house plans, whether it be inside or outside. Pebble colors will be very prominent. More wood will be used in Architectural finishes. Color may be taken from the theme of a tropical rainforest-cool colors. Look for a blending of Architectural form and function, clean lines, ease of maintenance in the home and more open areas in the house plans. Lines will be straighter, and low ceilings will again be popular creating energy savings. There will be more creativeness expressed in the 2011 and 2012 house plans so that the spaces designed will enable its owners to enjoy time spent in their new home. The addition of a yoga deck and a workout room may add a new form of fitness area with views of the outside. Some new 2012 house plans will offer an optional breakfast bar in the master bedroom and built-in coffeemaker, an ice maker, and a seating area. Contact us for a new 2012 house plan designed especially for you. Luxury House Plans for 40 years. Dallas Design Group.... 1-972-907-0080 or info@dallasdesigngroup.com "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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Why buy a luxury home plan? What is a luxury home plan? Both are really good questions for the consumer to ask. A luxury home plan is a home plan that is very impressive in size. These home plans feature the absolute best in design, the best materials and the best available upgrades. They provide both style and comfort. Architects and Designers are known to have given a lot of thought and their own creativity and design ideas when designing a luxury home plan. The prospective homeowner has expressed his wishes and needs for a dream homes plan and the Architect/Designer has created a luxury home plan incorporating both of these. The plans themselves showcase the industry's best solutions to integrating both indoor and outdoor living. Estate- size homes and mansion homes must make sensitive use of their square footage. In many luxury home plans the master suite attains the highest comforts of the modern home. This master bedroom may often include a sitting area, and a fireplace as well as a private porch. The master bath will be spacious and very detailed and provide a definite physical separation between the tub, shower, toilet and vanities. DALLAS DESIGN GROUP EXPERTS IN LUXURY HOME PLANS SINCE 1971! |
House plans with Natural Light by: Alice Wynn CEO Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-03-2011 Designing your luxury house plan combining natural light and color When you contact your professional luxury home plan designer it is important to convey the idea of combining natural light and a color scheme in your house plans with natural light. The materials called out may reflect the homeowner's choices for exterior materials like brick, or stone or stucco, and the addition of skylights and well-placed windows to bring the outside in, in terms of light within the home itself. Natural light is nature's decorator touch. Natural light can enhance the interior mood of the home plan . Light will enter the house from every direction so the placement of windows and skylight will influence the home's interior effect. The designer will consider the north/south location of the house plan taking into consideration whether there are existing trees on the homeowner's property. West rooms will receive the most sun, while east light will be in the early mornings. Manual or remote-controlled blinds will also affect the amount of light within the home allowing the homeowner to adjust the blinds to allow the sun to enter or to block the sunlight. If the house plans with natural light call for tubular skylights the effect within the home will be a diffused light. The color of roof the homeowner selects can either help cool the home if a lighter color or keep the house warmer if a dark color roof is chosen. Walkways around the home may be designed with cooler materials that are readily available. At Dallas design Group, we can help you determine the natural light considerations when designing your new home Visit us on the web @ www.DallasdesignGroup.com or give us a call @ 972-907-0080 "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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by: Alice Wynn CEO Dallas Design Group Architecture
Many of today's Mediterranean homes developed from the casa romana style of house plan, while many Spanish home plans developed from a combination of the casa romana and Celtic casa celta. The Casa romana houses were usually whitewashed with a central courtyard and a flat roof that could be used as a terrace. The central courtyard was often called a patio. The word Castille referring to a castle is often applied to many Mediterranean homes. Many of the early Mediterranean homes were not large by today's standards. Through the years as political and economic stability came to the Med, home plan designers began enlarging the house plans following French and Italian designers and then embellished them. In a Mediterranean designed home plan it may seem as if time passes slowly as the owner desires and the designer provides a sense of flowing ease and comfort. Oftentimes, the library is one of the most important rooms in the home plan and may have bookcases which reach from floor to ceiling; it is a place to retreat and contemplate, and may even serve as the owner's study.Another feature of many Mediterranean home plans is a wine room, wine cellar, or a wine grotto room. Dallas Design Group specializes in Mediterranean home plans. We have designed hundreds of mediterranean home plans all over the United States. Search our gallery of mediterranean House plans for sale on our website DallasDesignGroup.com, and contact us at 972-907-0080 "Architecture for the way you live!"
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by: Erich Wynn-COO Dallas Design Group Architecture 08/03/2011 DallasDesignGroup.com What are house designers and why do you need them? A house designer is a design professional who specializes in designing homes,apartments,office buildings, town homes, remodels,additions, condominiums,outdoor structure like cabanas, gazebos, pergolas,,medical buildings and much more. Some house designers specialize in one or two specific areas of house design. Others may have special design training in a number of different and varied styles. The house designer is the person who works closely with your personal home builder to help create the design,look and feel of your home interpreting your ideas and wishes. Often times, home builders will refer clients to their favorite house designer and then step away from the process until the design is finished. On other occasions the home builder may want to be involoved in the design process all along the way that the design is being created. Either way, the house designers at Dallas Design Group can accomodate you or your builder or both, in creating a beautiful new custom design or in modifying one of our existing designs. We have almost 40 years experience in designing homes. We have designed lake houses, homes with basements, homes on golf courses, homes on the ocean, homes that are split level, homes on acreage, homes in subdivisions, homes in planned communities, and many more. At Dallas Design Group, we want to be your house designers. Contact our office and come in for a consultation and let us bring your dreams to fruition. We are very conveniently located in beautiful Rockwall, Texas very close to both Dallas and the Dallas Fort Worth Metro plex surrounding cities. Call us for directions and make an appointment to discuss your future building plans Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" 1-972-907-0080
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by: Alice Wynn Dallas Design Group Architecture 08-25-2011 When building a house plan it is very important to plan for proper insulation. There are new insulation approaches to enhance energy efficiency in your house plan. One of the newest is foam. Insulating foam used in building a house plan or in modifying a house plan has the consistency of shaving cream, is toxin-fee, and does not expand like other foams sometimes used in building new houses. It is not sticky like many other foams and therefore can be injected behind existing walls through holes drilled into the home's exterior. Using foam, marketers say it can turn older homes into high-performance homes Foam presently used in many new homes is polyurethane foam. this is foam that is blown in, sticks to the exterior wallboard, expands up to 100 times it liquid state, and then is cut before sheetrocking. Resin-based foam may give a house an R-factor of 20 compared to R11 and R-13 in most new homes. The foam bonds with other insulation and fills any space between the studs, closing leaks around plumbing and wiring. Using foam insulation has other benefits, like dampening sound and having a Class A fire retardant rating. Most foam insulation can be done in one day, however, a two story home may take two days. Foam insulation carries the EPA's Energy Star certification House Plans by Dallas Design Group Setting the standard in house plans for almost 40 years! Search our website and browse through hundreds of beautiful house plans Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" 972-907-0080 DALLAS TEXAS |
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by Alice Wynn 08/03/2011 When planning your luxury home plans, your designer must consider many factors. The first factor should be taking into consideration the individual's lifestyle. Planning the ideal or perfect home requires a special presentation to the connoisseur of life. Whether your home will be built in a metroplex, in a suburban area , in the country, on an island in a foreign country or simply a site known for its remoteness and serenity, the home designer must plan for the "FEEL" of the house plan. The "FEEL" is incorporated into the home design and may help determine the style of the home to be built. A Mediterranean house may incorporate a private courtyard, cool patios, spacious rooms and serene gardens and covered or or open terraces. A contemporary home plan may feature large open spaces, clean lines, large windows with spectacular views and be either a single story, a two story or a split level design. Some specific items to consider when building a contemporary home are reversible air conditioning, an under floor heating system, an automatic watering system, adequate outside parking spaces and a balcony if feasible. Underground home designs are often contemporary home designs. Another item to consider is adding a well planned summer kitchen along with a pool side retreat. The "FEEL" of the home is a primary consideration for the new owners and the home plan designer can interpret this 'FEEL' in whatever style home the owners desire, whether it be Mediterranean, Contemporary, English Tudor, Spanish, Mission Style, Georgian, or Traditional. Please contact our office in beautiful Rockwall, Texas to schedule an appointment to discuss your future plans to build your luxury home plans. Their experience in putting your ideas on paper and in interpreting your wishes comes from many years of training and on the job experience. Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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by: Alice Wynn DallasDesignGroup.com 08-26-2011 In planning an affordable house plan the Architect/Designer must take into consideration a number of factors. Many affordable house plans are categorized as starter homes and may be up to 2000 square feet. One factor the Designer must consider is not only the size of the house plan but also the cost-efficiency of building it. Another factor is the house plans energy-saving features. Still another factor is the size of the individual rooms. Planning smart, snug, orderly spaces is a design challenge. In an affordable house plan all of the rooms should flow easily. Well -designed house plans have orderly travel paths thru the home and they are visually open. The paths may extend to outdoor areas like porches and decks. Many homeowner subdivision require a minimum square footage for their homes and in keeping with this plan a neighborhood of similar affordable house plans evokes a spirit of shared space and neighborly local awareness of your surroundings. Flexibility is the key in designing homes of this size. There are unlimited possibilities of maximizing the use of space. One example is the popular trend of connecting the dining area and the kitchen and family room. Providing a prep area, a breakfast bar and an area for buffet serving for family and guest meals along with an outdoor covered area for entertaining permits the affordable house plan to flow in and out. Open spaces over cabinets and walls that may not reach the ceiling are another way to visually enlarge these plans. Smaller homes can nurture a sense of intimacy and family connection. Dallas Design Group has been designing affordable house plans for almost 40 years. We are experts in all aspects of house design and construction. Call us anytime @ 1-972-907-0080 "Architecture for the way you live!" |
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by Alice Wynn 08-01-2011 DallasDesignGroup.com Are you thinking of a home renovation project? Or maybe some structural modifications or remodeling part of your home? Now is an excellent time to consider house remodeling or an addition. Home builders are seeking qualified designers who are experienced in home remodeling and renovation. Whether it is adding a second story, a new recreation room or a new space for parents who want or need to live with their children, the design professional can modify a house plan to accommodate the client's needs. Many homeowners simply prefer to add an outdoor living room, a new fireplace, a pergola or cabana thus adding additional entertainment space. Inside several rooms may be combined into a new large master suite with walk-in closets and a cedar storage closet. Many homeowners who are asking the designer to open up the inner rooms on their house plan also ask for outside balconies, wrought-iron railings and even a curved staircase to the home's second story. A new basement may serve the purpose of a new "Man Cave" offering a large screen tv and a wet bar. The home's mechanical system in the new basement design will be hidden. Since interest rates are at a new historic low, now may be the best time to renovate or modify your home with an interesting house remodeling project.. When planning your renovation or modification contact your design professional to ensure the best home plan for the way you and your family live. Their experience in remodeling and expertise in modifying existing structures will help you achieve your goals. At Dallas Design Group, we are experts in plan modifications and remodeling.. Contact us at 972-907-0080 for a free design consultation on your house remodeling project. Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" |
House Plans and Kitchen Design by : Alice Wynn 08-02-2011 Today's homes need better storage. They also need organization planned by our house plans and kitchen design team. In planning your new kitchen design, as an overall part of your house plans it is important to remember to discuss with your designer how your kitchen will be used. Are you a gourmet cook? Do you enjoy spending time in the kitchen? Is there more than one person who will be cooking in your new kitchen? How many ovens, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, cook-top burners do you want or perhaps you might need a built-in grill or griddle. The house designer will need an idea of how the kitchen is to be used in order to determine the amount of cooking space, counter space, serving areas and/or a special island you may need in order for the kitchen to function properly. The kitchen area must be efficient and accessible as well as organized. To this end, the house designer may recommend pullout trays, door organizers, a tip-up garage door for appliances and a recycling center. A good and functional item to include is a built in chopping block, that pulls out and even a slide out sectioned drawer for utensils and knives. Lots of slide-out shelves will provide ease of access. Many professional home plans include a built-in lazy Susan and swing out racks for pots and pans. Entertaining at home is popular today and your house plan design for your kitchen should enable you and your family to entertain at home comfortably. Therefore, your kitchen design in your home plan will need to use all the available space, even hard to reach spaces in lower shelves and in base cabinets. Whether you are building a luxury home, or one of the new smaller single-family home plans all of these design ideas will apply. Your house plans and kitchen design are unique. House plans are what we do. Contact us @ info@dallasdesigngroup.com Dallas Design Group "Architecture for the way you live!" 1-972-907-0080 |
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by: Alice Wynn CEO Dallas Design Group Architecture 08/01/2011 Your house plan reflects your personal style, your comfortable environment. When it comes to entertaining, you must decide how often are you and your family going to have sit-down dinners, that is, a "dinner party"? Rethinking the use of dining space may be necessary when you and your home plan designer plan the rooms in your new home. Perhaps the dining room may be the room least used. Reinventing the dining room so that it may used for other purposes requires rethinking. In order to actually live in your dining space it might be better suited to be a second intimate living space or a library or even a fully functioning office thus creating a dual-purpose room. With a drop-down table you might still have a small dining area. It is often a good idea to intermingle rooms and styles to maximize the potential use off various rooms in the home plan. Designing a home that will be true to your needs will enable the homeowner to have traditional house plans that are flexible and comfortable. In order to create the sense of comfort the design professional must have a full understanding of the lifestyle needs of their client. The art of home planning necessitates being a good listener and being able to distinguish between what the homeowner needs and what they think they want. Adapting various rooms to serve several functions allows the homeowner to choose between various uses for the same room. With young children the room may serve one purpose, with teenagers another purpose and with aging parents the room may be put to still another use. All these serviceable areas, or rooms offer flexibility in the new traditional home plan. While the dining room is the room chosen for this example other rooms in the home design can be created to be equally flexible. Traditional House Plans and much more, www.DallasDesignGroup.com "Architecture for the way you live!"
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