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How to Build a New House With Old-House Charm

You don’t have to skip on the old-house charm if you are building a home today! Having the right house plan is key. We’ve partnered with The House Designers to bring you customizable, high-quality house plans that will help you build a character-filled new home. Welcome to your new house.

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Cottage-Style Farmhouse

This 3-bed, 3-bath farmhouse is built with country-cottage style. There is plenty of room on the porch to create an outdoor living room or hang a porch swing .

Kitchen of The House Designers House Plan 9772 (Cottage-Style Farmhouse)

Kitchen of The House Designers House Plan 9772 (Cottage-Style Farmhouse)

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Bedroom of The House Designers House Plan 9772 (Cottage-Style Farmhouse)

Bedroom of The House Designers House Plan 9772 (Cottage-Style Farmhouse)

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The country kitchen features a walk-in pantry and eating bar. Spacious master suite has gorgeous crown molding and baseboard details, as well as space-saving barn doors in keeping with farmhouse style.

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Get more information, customize, and buy The House Designers House Plan 9772 (prices vary).

Exclusive Coupon Codes:

  • Enter OLDHOUSE10 at checkout to save 10% off on PDF and digital sets.
  • Enter OLDHOUSE50 at checkout to get $50 off of printed house plan sets.

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<h2>Open-Concept Craftsman</h2> <p>This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home boasts charming features inside and out. A roomy porch allows room for a rocking chair or weather-proof loveseat. (<a href="https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/rooms-view" target="_blank">Style your porch with these ideas.</a>)</p>

Open-Concept Craftsman

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home boasts charming features inside and out. A roomy porch allows room for a rocking chair or weather-proof loveseat. (Style your porch with these ideas.)

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Living room of The House Designers House Plan 9358 (Open-Concept Craftsman)

Living room of The House Designers House Plan 9358 (Open-Concept Craftsman)

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<p><span style="color:#7f8c8d"><em>Dining room of The House Designers House Plan 9358 (Open-Concept Craftsman)</em></span></p>

Dining room of The House Designers House Plan 9358 (Open-Concept Craftsman)

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The great room opens to a dining room full of beautiful architectural details and a living room loaded with built-in storage.

Get the Plan:

Get more information, customize, and buy The House Designers House Plan 9358 (prices vary).

Exclusive Coupon Codes:

  • Enter OLDHOUSE10 at checkout to save 10% off on PDF and digital sets.
  • Enter OLDHOUSE50 at checkout to get $50 off of printed house plan sets.

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