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With spring right around the corner, many cities are holding Home and Garden shows. These shows are invaluable to homeowners as they present new products and services for homes and homeowners. Most shows cover everything inside and outside the home, and the best part is everything is under one roof. If there is a home and garden show coming to your area, The House Plan Shop recommends taking time to visit. These types of shows provide consumers with great buying opportunities, side-by-side comparisons between manufacturers and companies and competitive pricing on all services and products presented.

These are some of the things you might expect to find at your local show:

1.    Displays and booths exhibiting the latest in their fields:

·         Building products, tools and materials

·         Green products and energy efficient materials

·         Lawn and garden ideas, gadgets, products and gear

·         Interior design

·         Kitchen and baths

·         Pools and spas

2.    Seminars providing information about landscaping, energy efficiency, home design, green living, tax credits and much more.

3.    A wide variety of professionals willing to answer questions about gardening, landscaping, remodeling, building, interior design, organization and storage, and almost any other home-related questions you might have.

4.    Demonstrations on how to use new tools, install products, and choose the best products to satisfy your particular home and garden needs.

5.    Exhibits showcasing furniture, lighting, countertops and other home accessories.

6.    Experts giving pointers, tips and “how-tos” about everything from starting a flower or vegetable garden to operating a garage door or maintaining your new pool or hot tub.

7.    Professionals and companies marketing their home and garden services such as home landscaping, deck building and installation, painting, roof repairs, kitchen remodeling, power washing and more.

8.    Free samples, information and brochures from manufactures and exhibitors.

9.    Giveaways for everything from a gift card to a local hardware store to a free landscaping job for your own yard. Make sure to take time to register for drawings and giveaways. Someone is going to win; it might as well be you!

If you plan to attend a home and garden show near you, The House Plan Shop recommends checking ticket pricing and parking availability ahead of time. Sometimes discounted rates are available on weekdays as opposed to the busier weekend days. Also be sure to check the hours of the show as they may vary each day. Finally, attend the show with an open mind, plan to have fun and come home with new ideas for your home or the house you are planning to build.

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The House Plan Shop is introducing another new home plan collection: Unique House Plans. These homes are designed to stand out among all the rest showcasing one-of-a-kind features not found with most traditional house designs. Many of the home plans in this collection feature a striking look designed to catch anyone’s eye. Furthermore, they are often created to accommodate specific requirements such as a hillside or sloping lot or to satisfy the owner’s particular needs or desires. Take some time to browse our Unique House Plan collection. You’ll discover home plans with an unusual shape, a completely original style and elements that are out of the ordinary giving each house plan its own individuality.

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Take a look at The House Plan Shop’s new Bungalow House Plan collection! New this winter, The House Plan Shop is showcasing bungalow home plans representing the work of several North American residential designers. These small home designs are simple, informal and practical delivering a comfortable and relaxed lifestyle. Most bungalow homes in this collection display strong Craftsman influences, but you’ll also find narrow lot bungalows and beach bungalows. In most cases, these designs offer less than 2000 square feet of living space.  If you are looking for an efficient floor plan that is big on function and well suited for everyday living, these bungalow house plans are worth taking a look.

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The House Plan Shop has added a new home plan collection to their website – Mountain House Plans. This new home plan collection showcases the work of many leading residential designers and architects throughout North America delivering a great selection of floor plans to choose from. All of the designs in this collection are well-suited for rugged or mountainous terrain or sloping and hillside lots. Furthermore, many include a fabulous array of windows promoting the enjoyment of scenic and panoramic vistas. Whether you’re looking for a mountain cabin or a weekend getaway or a luxurious Craftsman home designed for year-round living, you’ll find it in the Mountain House Plans collection. We invite you to browse these cozy and inviting home plans.

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The House Plan Shop is proud to announce our newest collection: House Plans with Photos. This photo collection represents the work of residential designers, architects and builders throughout the United States and Canada. Many home plans in this collection display both interior and exterior photos while others simply have exterior photography or interior shots. No matter how few or how many photographs are available with each plan in this collection, they all deliver a better sense and feel for the finished home. These house plans also include color renderings and left, right and rear elevations when available. Please visit our new collection, House Plans with Photos, and enjoy the photography the designers, builders and home owners have proudly provided for our customers to view.

Please Note: The photographs displayed on The House Plan Shop’s website may differ from the actual plans, depending on the modifications performed by the owner/builder. Refer to the floor plan for the actual layout of the home.

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