Ultimate Book of Home Plans: 780 Home Plans in Full Color: North America's Premier Designer Network: Special Sections on Home De

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Whether you've always dreamed of building your own home, or can't find the right house from among the dozens you've toured, this collection of ultimate plans can help you achieve the home of your dreams. You could have an architect create a one-of-a-kind home for you, but the design services alone could end up costing up to 15 percent of the cost of construction - a hefty premium for any building project. The Ultimate Book of Home Plans allows you to select from 730 of the most popular designs from the country's top architects and designers, for a fraction of the cost. More than 550 gorgeous, full-color photographs and 1,600 illustrations allow you to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some interiors. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. Get practical tips and advice on everything from selecting a site and hiring a contractor to adding finishing touches like trimwork and landscaping. Once you've selected your dream home, you can obtain easily customizable construction blueprints, cost estimates, materials lists, and CAD files.

Consumers recognize Creative Homeowner as their leading and trusted source for the best information, inspiration, and instruction related to the house and home. Creative Homeowner is the preeminent publisher of books on all aspects of decorating and design; home repair and improvement; house plans; gardening and landscaping; and grilling. Creative Homeowner's books stand out from other publications with their complete and easy-to-follow instructions, up-to-date information, and extensive use of color photography.

...perfect for the non-specialist general reader wanting ideas for designing and building their own dream house... has a great deal to offer... a perfect acquisition for personal, professional, academic, and community library shelves. -- "Midwest Book Review"