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Maybe you're an empty nester, maybe you are downsizing, or maybe you just love to feel snug as a bug in your home. Whatever the case, we've got a bunch of small house plans that pack a lot of smartly-designed features, gorgeous and varied facades, and small cottage appeal.Apart from the innate adorability of things in miniature in general, these small house plans offer big living space, even for small house living. We love the Sugarberry Cottage, that looks like Goldilocks should be checking in, but has three bedrooms and bathrooms and a porch that extends the living area of the small house significantly. Prefer a more rustic look? The Cypress View plan is so versatile, it nestles comfortably in by the lake, in the mountains, or near the beach–a great, versatile small cottage home. Whatever your choice, take a look at some of our best plans for small house living.

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Snowdonia holiday cottages perfect for every kind of trip    North Wales Live

Americans face rising prices at the pump because of Putin's Price Hike.  Since Putin accelerated his military build-up around Ukraine, gas prices have increased by nearly a dollar per gallon.  Because of Putin's war of choice, less oil is getting to market, and the reduction in supply is raising prices at the pump for Americans.  President Biden is committed to doing everything in his power to help American families who are paying more out of pocket as a result.  That is why today, President Biden will announce a two-part plan to ease the pain that families are feeling by increasing the supply of oil starting immediately and achieving lasting American energy independence that reduces demand for oil and bolsters our clean energy economy.  Immediately Increasing Supply At the start of this year, gas was about $3.30 a gallon.  Today, it's over $4.20, an increase of nearly $1.  And now, a significant...

Gravina Smith Matte & Arnold  |  Special to Naples Daily News Residents desiring premier livability in one of the country's top master-planned communities can now tour three beautifully decorated model homes by Pulte in Avalon Park at Ave Maria. Showcasing the new construction single-family homes available in the new phase of 251-homesites, the recently completed models highlight Pulte's signature quality construction and consumer-inspired home designs available across 11 flexible floor plans at Avalon Park. Featuring 1,662 to more than 5,000 square feet of living space, Avalon Park's floor plans provide move-up buyers with the best quality of life – along with a sought-after location that's convenient to both Naples and Florida's east coast. "With its world-class amenities, tremendous value and small-town connection, Ave Maria is developing into one of our region's most vibrant master-planned communities," said Josh Graeve,...

There are many instances where a traveler would like to travel with their pet. In such cases, it may become a problem since one does not know which places allow pets and those that do not. Identifying a place to do trips with a dog can be a challenge. There are several places one can visit and tour in Australia with a dog. However, there are several factors to consider and understand. First, one must make sure they handle any littering from their dog effectively to avoid polluting the environment at all times. Here are 10 dog-friendly trips to take in Australia. 10 South Coast, New South Wales This is a very popular destination in Australia and many people visit it from all over the world. South Coast is an amazing beach area where there is accommodation, pet-friendly holiday parks, and many cottages to enjoy. Here, one will find a place like Batemans Bay Pet Holidays. In this coastal region, there are other places such as Shoalhaven that are popular for provid...

Down the dirt Road to Misery in the picturesque seaside town of Kennebunkport, a gray house is nestled between ledge outcroppings, next to an idyllic pasture where bluebirds nest. The house, which appears in current real estate listings ,  isn't like any other on the market. It is a one-of-a-kind monolithic dome, shaped somewhat like a bowler hat, hand-built in 2003 by Maine sculptor Daphne Pulsifer and her family in 2003. And it is for sale for $690,000, along with the 43 acres that surround it. As for the ominous name of that road where it sits, which might give a prospective buyer pause, it's just a family joke that always elicits laughter, said Pulsifer, because driving down it brings you the opposite of misery. It brings you to "your own magical place." The house may be unlike anything most folks have seen in Maine, but the story of how it came to be is simple, Pulsifer said. Her husband, Daniel Bates, dreamt of building a c...

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By Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development With today's market conditions, the biggest question on real estate asked -- When is the best time to make a home purchase? And the answer is simple. Today. Why buy a pre-construction home in today's market? The reason you want to buy a home in today's pre-construction market is because all economic indicators are pointing towards an increase in prices across the board. Due to supply chain issues, creating a shortage on supplies while the demand holds steady plus a record high level of inflation it is easy to forecast the upward trend in costs to produce.  Additionally, the rising cost of labor, caused by the current administration increasing the minimum wage, puts upward pressure on cost of labor from minimum wage earners up to executives; putting the risk on the developer to deliver the homes 5 years from now at today's market values. All indicators are showing a cost increase bo...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Plainfield still working on plans to demolish old fire station    Barre Montpelier Times Argus

A remodeling project won't raise the height of a house at 250 Sandpiper Drive, yet neighbors question the "two story" label attached to its code-variance request. A remodeling project to transform a 1980s-era house on the North End by giving its exterior South African-inspired architecture with Dutch Colonial-style decorative gables has won the enthusiastic support of the Palm Beach Architectural Commission.  "I think it's an absolute smash hit," Commissioner John David Corey said about the project designed for 250 Sandpiper Drive during its initial review at the board's Wednesday meeting.  His colleagues agreed, describing the design as "attractive," "charming," "beautiful," "divine" and "fabulous" before unanimously approving the architecture and landscaping. They also endorsed a code-variance request related to the project.  "I'll pile on the praisi...

Costs To Consider When Building A Tiny Home Building a tiny house is an ambitious endeavor, so there's a lot to consider before you start your project. How big will your tiny home be? Is it going to be mobile or fixed to a foundation? What kind of amenities do you need for it to be livable? These questions will impact the overall design of your home as well as the budget you'll need to bring it to life, so let's take a look at each factor in more detail. The Land In order to build a home, you'll need the land to build it on. Depending on where you live, local zoning laws may dictate how and where your house can be built. For example, it's illegal in many areas of the U.S. to place your tiny house on a friend's or family member's property for free. If you choose to forgo a permanent foundation and instead build your tiny house on wheels, you can save yourself from having to purchase land; however, you'll still have to pay a decent amount i...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] The 18 Best Weekend Getaways From New York City    U.S. News & World Report

Luxury home design is trending "smart." Big-screen televisions roll up vertically and hide in a piece of furniture. Intelligent toilets greet visitors with classical music, while automatically opening the lid. Smart ovens can be controlled from anywhere in the world. All these examples illustrate some of the latest smart home automation innovations available for ultra-efficient, comfortable luxury living environments while reducing energy costs. "Technology is proliferating into every aspect of our lives and all products," Sun West Custom Homes owner Dan Coletti said. "It's starting to go into the simplest things." A luxury builder in Vegas for more than 30 years, Coletti has seen technology evolve and change significantly as it advances into every room of the home. The pandemic further advanced the need, and desire, for technology to augment remote learning, working and healthier living environments. Circadian lighting systems and powerful a...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Top 10 wheelchair-accessible cabins, lodges and cottages in the UK    The Guardian

Three years ago, veteran realty executive Jennifer Keller was charged with establishing homebuilding operations in Houston and potentially other Texas markets for William Lyons Homes, a publicly traded builder in California that gained a presence in Texas through the acquisition of RSI Communities in Austin. Keller left her job as president and chief operating officer of Land Tejas, a Houston developer of master planned communities, to take on the new role. The assignment was short-lived. William Lyons Homes was acquired by Taylor Morrison Homes Corp. in Feb. 2020 in a nearly $2.2 billion transaction. Keller stayed on through the transition, leaving in April 2020 just as the coronavirus pandemic began to shake up the housing market. Now, with backing from private investors, Keller is drawing on her expertise across homebuilding and land development — as well as contacts from 25 years in the industry — to start a new company. Hamilton Thomas Homes, which is named for her s...

Better Homes and Gardens has covered interior design since the dawn of the Jazz Age. We've followed the decorating choices in American homes from the luxe look of Art Deco through the austerity of World War II, the Atomic Age exuberance of the 1950s, and into a new century where tech makes our homes as smart as The Jetsons . Join us on a decade-by-decade journey through the furniture, colors, and styles that filled our homes over the past century, along with a look at the people and events that drove the designs of our lives. Photo Illustration collage of furniture and decor from 1920s issues of Better Homes & Gardens on light blue background Credit: Archival Photos: Better Homes & Gardens. Bottom Left: HULTON ARCHIVE / GETTY IMAGES 1920s The 1920s roared. With World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic over, a sense of optimism and a burst of economic prosperity fueled a desire for glamour and luxury in American homes. Art Deco, a loo...