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Based on a popular catalog of house plans for primarily smaller to mid-size homes, The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties includes a variety of looks from southwestern style to Dutch Colonial Revival. Daniel D. Reiff Supplies New Introduction Originally published in 1925 as The Most Popular Homes in America by American Builder, Daniel D. Reiff has written a new introduction and added supplementary drawings of period homes to the book. Reiff explains the advent of catalogs from which prospective homeowners could order their plans, materials, or other necessities with the most famous being the Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog homes. The purpose of this particular book was not to sell homes but rather to encourage readers to build homes using the enclosed plans. With each dr...

There are several ways to choose the right architecture style for your home if you are planning on building at a specific place or region. When you've found the site to build your new home, the choice of design and style of the architectural plans should fit its main function. These quality-built homes need to be cozy, livable, and have all the amenities. You may need to create designs and plans from scratch. More often than not, your architectural design will fit your personality if you stay true to what you find that best interests you. The place you'll be living at. In other words, it's best to build a stylish home based on the environment your property will be at. There are various types of places homes can be built at. Such places are along a coastline, the countryside, on a few ac...

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Ways to Choose the Right Architecture Style for Your Home