Elegance

Craftsman House Plans ? Family, Simplicity and Elegance 1.   How did craftsman house plans become popular?During the overlapping periods of the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era, the upper-class tended to build large opulent homes, often made from mass produced materials. The common folk, be they laborers, farmers, or other professionals, lived in simpler, hand-built homes, using natural materials and their own skilled hands to build their abode. These aspects of society both the using of mass-produced materials for the construction, as well as the large, over-done home design, was symbolic of that periods disregard for the common working man. This disregard is expressed by the fact that the upper-class used construction materials that might have been made by the common worker,... 

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Product DescriptionRediscover the charm and practical appeal of the Victorian style and what can be achieved with modern building techniques. This work features homes in three sizes: under 1,500 sq ft; 1,501-2,500 sq ft; and over 2,500 sq ft. It also features: welcoming porches, elegant and comfortable living spaces, high ceilings, practical floorplans; intricate trimwork, cornices, dado rails, etc.; and traditional exteriors encase modern floor plans with open kitchens, family rooms, generous storage and utility space, and multiple en-suite bedrooms. Find every type of Victorian-style plan, inc., Queen Anne, Stick, Folk, Second Empire and Romanesque. Editorial features highlight both the general themes common to all Victorian styles, as well as the details unique to each individual plan.  Read More →

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