America's Best House Plans Blog

How to Modify the Almost Perfect House Plan

March 26, 2018 | Brandon Hall

Make the House Plan Your Own You’ve been searching our website for a while now and finally, you’ve found an amazing house plan that would work great for your family. It has the right square footage, the exact number … Continue reading →

Do You Need A House Plan With An Office Space?

April 14, 2021 | Meghan Stoneburner

Modern Farmhouse 4195-00039 More and more Americans are continuing to work from home in 2021, making a home office space an essential part of the house. Some people may be perfectly comfortable working on the couch or at … Continue reading →

Finding the Right Garage Plan

March 5, 2021 | Briana Bronner

Is your current home or house plan missing the perfect garage that meets all your needs? As you search for your favorite house plan, you might notice the multitude of options for garages. Like our house plans, our garages come … Continue reading →

Building Our Dream Home Series: The Bissells’ Build Part 1

March 2, 2021 | Meghan Stoneburner

Kristi Bissell is a master crafter, home decorator, Better Homes and Garden’s stylemaker, and the creator of the revolutionary blog, The Pickled Rose. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Searching … Continue reading →

Why you should explore our Exclusive house plans?

December 18, 2020 | Meghan Stoneburner

The Benefits of Exclusive House Plans: Nowadays, exclusivity is more important to the average consumer than ever before. No longer does the average consumer desire to keep up with the Joneses, but to stand out from … Continue reading →

Great House Plans for Narrow Lots

October 7, 2020 | Briana Bronner

Colonial House Plan 2559-00907 Finding the right lot of land to build on is the first step in the home building process. In this stage of the building process, choosing the location, the slope, and size of the lot … Continue reading →

The Awesome Value of Choosing a House Plan with a Bonus Room

July 28, 2020 | Briana Bronner

Modern Farmhouse Plan 2559-00848 A house plan with a bonus room could be just the floor plan you’re looking for and not even know it! When searching for a house plan, you may assume your wants are limited to … Continue reading →

Does a Modern house plan fit your style?

July 1, 2020 | Meghan Stoneburner

If you’re looking for a unique and eye-catching home, a modern house plan might be exactly what you seek. Instead of just being a home, modern house plans offer a sculptural and artistic statement. This style is ideal for … Continue reading →

Why You Should Choose A Best Selling House Plan?

June 9, 2020 | Meghan Stoneburner

Craftsman House Plan 1020-00333 How are you ever supposed to choose one house plan when there are 17,000+ unique options? Deciding upon the perfect house plan is the first of many important and difficult decisions as you enter … Continue reading →

Staff Picks: Our Favorite House Plans

April 2, 2020 | Briana Bronner

We see a lot of houses working at America’s Best House Plans and we fall in love with new ones every single day. Our staff spends hours daily exploring our 17,000+ plans in order to give you the best … Continue reading →

Bungalow & Cottage House Plans – Why choose this house style?

March 19, 2020 | Briana Bronner

Whimsical, stylish, and inspired by elements found in other housing styles, Bungalows and Cottages are less like the Hansel and Gretel house we tend to think of and more like the most charming house on the block. In fact, if … Continue reading →