Designer Homes from Creators Syndicate

Linden (D2638) for 08/26/2008

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

At 2,103 square feet, the two-story Linden (D2638) is the ideal size for a family of four or five. It has four bedrooms, with a large family room and a formal parlor. The exterior farmhouse look has been modernized with the use of many windows and brick accents. It has a two-car garage with a single door.

You enter the Linden by crossing a covered front porch. Once inside, the parlor is ...

Updated: Tue Aug 26, 2008

Law (405-13) for 09/02/2008

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Some pieces of land require a specially designed home. The Law (405-13) has been created to be accessed from the side of the property. Containing 2,350 square feet, this would be an ideal home for a corner lot.

In front, the Law has a ranch-style covered porch that runs the width of the home. The entry room has plenty of room for an armoire to hold jackets and overcoats. The door from th ...

Updated: Tue Sep 02, 2008

Thompson (406-45) for 09/09/2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

If the acreage you just bought is crying for a sprawling ranch-style home, one with all the amenities that go with gracious living, you need look no further than the 3,242-square-foot Thompson (406-45).

The single-story ranch-style is V-shaped with a covered porch sporting two skylights that embrace the entry in sunlight. The entry opens into a large room with a narrow partition dividing ...

Updated: Tue Sep 09, 2008

Andrea Lynne (405-25) for 09/16/2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Andrea Lynne (405-25) is perfectly designed for the family with young children who need to be close to their parents at night. The family sleeping area is located at the rear of this 1,526-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, with the master suite in the middle.

The master suite has a large walk-in closet separated from the rest of the room by a pocket door. There is a coun ...

Updated: Tue Sep 16, 2008

Copeland (D6706) for 09/23/2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The traditional farmhouse look of the Copeland (D6706) would fit in the country as well as in town. It has large windows, a covered porch, and a pleasant faade. Windows on each side, inviting a guest warmly to enter the home, surround the front door.

The family room unfolds upon entry into the Copeland. It is a large, open room with a gas fireplace on the right, and stairs to the sec ...

Updated: Tue Sep 23, 2008

Noble Fir (333-250) for 09/30/2008

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Families who enjoy time spent with friends will appreciate the many gathering spaces found in the 2,508-square-foot Noble Fir (333-250). Options in the three-bedroom, two-bath home range from a relaxed and sun-drenched nook to the formal living and dining rooms to a state-of-the-art family theater.

Windowed on four sides, the bayed nook is richly illuminated with natural light. Plants th ...

Updated: Tue Sep 30, 2008

The Don (402-46) for 10/07/2008

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Don (402-46) is a small, three-bedroom, two-bath home with a number of features that create a sense of spaciousness disproportionate to its size. Its 1,502-square-foot floor plan is rich in contemporary amenities.

On entering, to your right is a bright and spacious living room. It has a high, vaulted ceiling and bay windows that expand the space, filling the entire front-facing wall ...

Updated: Tue Oct 07, 2008

Muse 2 (401-64) for 10/14/2008

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The innovative hexagonal design of the Muse 2 (401-64) creates a two-story floor plan that will appeal to many. If you like to entertain frequently, or your family has children, this 4,063-square-foot plan is for you.

Enter into the heart of this four-bedroom, three-bath home and the open space invites. The living room/dining room/kitchen complex dominates this unique configuration.

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Updated: Tue Oct 14, 2008

Jones Farm (D8011) for 10/21/2008

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Compact, the Jones Farm (D8011) is a farmhouse designed in the traditional sense. The two-story, 2,292-square-foot home has shutters around the windows, barn-style doors on the garage, a covered front porch, and the simple lines of the farmhouses of our ancestors. The eye appeal is that of a warm and friendly welcome.

Once across the covered porch of the four-bedroom, 2 1/2-batroom Jones ...

Updated: Tue Oct 21, 2008

Elliott (405-19) for 10/28/2008

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Nestled within tall trees sits this 2,877-square-foot country ranch-style home. The Elliott (405-19) is designed with a covered porch area, plenty of widows and skylights throughout home. The dormer over the living room has a beautiful half-moon window.

Upon entering the three-bedroom, two-bath Elliott, there is no obstruction of view, only open spaces. The family room is directly in fro ...

Updated: Tue Oct 28, 2008

Coast Fork (406-05) for 11/04/2008

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

A traditional exterior surrounds the modern and spacious interior of the Coast Fork (406-05). This 2,167-square-foot, three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom home would be ideal to overlook the ocean, a lake or the mountains.

To the right of the entrance is a small hall leading to the two bedrooms and the bathroom. The bedrooms are a great size, with large wall closets. The bath area has two sinks ...

Updated: Tue Nov 04, 2008

Maria (405-38) for 11/11/2008

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Maria (405-38) is a sprawling, 2,484-square-foot ranch-style home designed for luxury and comfort. It features three large bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The large, 827-square-foot, two-car garage definitely has the busy farmer in mind, with its shop, workbenches, sink and a huge storage area. Above the garage is an attic for further storage and safekeeping of important items.

Connec ...

Updated: Tue Nov 11, 2008

Discerni (407-35) for 11/18/2008

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The Discerni (407-35) brings back memories of visiting grandma and grandpa on the farm. The two-bedroom, one-bath Discerni been designed to reflect with one eye on the past the outside and the other on a more modern look inside.

The ground floor of the Discerni is 1,087 square feet, but when the unfinished attic is added, the area of the home is nearly doubled.

Homes of our childh ...

Updated: Tue Nov 18, 2008

Bradbury (D4948) for 11/25/2008

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The Bradbury (D4948) is a simply designed, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a lot of character, both inside and out. The exterior of this 1,758-square-foot, single-story home is brick with uniquely shaped windows.

It has a large front door with window panels on each side, a covered front porch with pillars and an added touch of shutters on the front window. The two-car garage is on ...

Updated: Tue Nov 25, 2008

Calloway (405-34) for 12/02/2008

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The weather directly affects our lives and how homes are designed. The Calloway (405-34) has been designed to provide shelter in the form of a 420-square-foot cellar, a good hiding place from the tempests that strike much of the United States.

The covered porch invites the visitor into an airy entry, facing a large living and dining room. To the right of the entry is the master suite. A ...

Updated: Tue Dec 02, 2008

Marquardt (405-35) for 12/09/2008

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The Marquardt (405-35), with all three bedrooms on the second floor, is perfect for the young family. The well-proportioned 1,737 square feet of living space offers many angles as well as a unique openness. The home has ideal dimensions for a smaller lot, where space is essential.

This two-story home has many amenities, such as a large rear deck and an enormous two-car garage with a shop ...

Updated: Tue Dec 09, 2008

Watson (406-07) for 12/16/2008

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The Watson 406-07 is a duplex, but it is uniquely designed. It has colonial columns, with a porch on the second level. Once you have entered this colossal home, the true stateliness is apparent.

The Watson has a communal gathering room of 1,810 square feet. This area has been designed with a wet bar for use by all parties in the home. There is also a loft area over the communal gathering ...

Updated: Tue Dec 16, 2008

La Crosse (334-080) for 12/23/2008

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Handsome architectural columns buttressing an expansive front porch, symmetrical lap siding exterior and a wood-shake roof combine to give a dignified charm to the 2,012-square-foot La Crosse (334-080).

The entry, framed in glass, brings you inside a medium-size, three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom home, well suited for empty nesters who could close off the second floor when not in use, or cou ...

Updated: Tue Dec 23, 2008

Designer Homes, December 30 for 12/30/2008

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

A large, rambling ranch-style describes the Seapine (501-10). It has a long wraparound porch accented by the windows. On the dormer level are arched windows that add a touch of elegance to the faade. The large, two-car garage has windows that face the front, while entry into the garage is on the side. Brick and wood combine for the exterior of this three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom home.

In ...

Updated: Tue Dec 30, 2008

Newman (D1689) for 01/06/2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The unique V shape of the Newman (D1689) uses the front entry area and various rooflines to draw the eye of the beholder. The large fireplace chimney in the rear also lends eye appeal to the faade of this 2,133-square-foot beauty. A large, three-car garage faces to one side while all three bedrooms face to the other.

Columns support the covered stoop entry into the Newman. Once inside, ...

Updated: Tue Jan 06, 2009