DesignHouse House plans wish for you

We at DesignHouse House Plans would like to wish you:

1. A happy new year, with a safe and blessed 2007.

2. Here's to finding the perfect house plan for your family in 2007.

3. The perfect contractor for you.

4. Plenty of sunny days for the building of your new home.

5. Warm cozy evenings after it is all finished!

Have a wonderful 2007 EVERYONE!

Remember if you need any help finding the perfect house plan - just email us.

10% off Any DP Plan

Get 10% off any "DP" plan you buy before Jan. 1, 2007!

 

Just be sure and mention you saw this on our site and you will get 10% off. This is for any plan that start with DP.

 

This could be a savings of over $50 off!

 

Thanks for 10 years online and here's to 10 more.

 

Have a GREAT new year from everyone at DesignHouse to you.

 

www.design-house.com

 

 

This 10% is before any sales tax or shipping is applied. Thank you

 

 

10 years online!

We would like to announce that DesignHouse has been on the internet for 10 YEARS as of November 26th 2006! Our house plans have sold all over the country and even around the world!

Thanks so much for helping us with this milestone! Remember we are here to help you find the PERFECT home plan. We are ALWAYS adding new plans so please check back often for updates.

Debra

Helpful house building terms from DesignHouse

Helpful Building Terms

Bow - A curved projection formed by at least five windows joined at obtuse angles.

Clerestory - An outside wall of a room or building that rises above an adjoining roof and contains windows.

Dentil - One of a series of small projecting rectangular blocks forming a molding under an overhang, most common in Colonial Style homes.

Dormer - A structure projecting from a roof, containing a window (looks like a small dog house)

Footprint - The outline of a home's foundation - used for site planning.
Gable - The vertical traingular end of a building from the eaves to the ridge.
Gable Roof - A roof consisting of two rectangular planes sloping up to a ridge.
Hip Roof - A roof with sloping ends and sides that meet at a ridge.

Keystone - A wedge shaped detail at the top of an arch.

Lanai - A patio or Veranda

Palladian Window - A window arrangement with a half-round window on top of a wider rectangular window.

Porte cochere - A covered drive-thru structure that extends from the side of a home.

Quoin - A large square or rectangular stone set into the corner of a masonry building.

Sidelight - A vertical window beside a door or another window.

Transom Window - A narrow window above another window or door.

Tray Ceiling - A recessed ceiling - sometimes with the sides sloped at an angle.

Vaulted Ceiling - A ceiling that slopes up to a peak. Like an upside down V