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Spacious and bright, the Albany is a midsize home designed tomeet the needs of a growing family. The bonus room over the garage offers space for expansion, should you need a fourth bedroom. Or you can outfit it as a home office, a hob-by room or what-ever suits yourneeds.

A vaultedgreat room is at the heart of the home. This large, naturally illumi-nated area is spa-cious enough to accommodate a coupleof couches, an easy chair or two, and a home en-tertainment center. May-be even a desk for thefamily computer. Thesecond floor landing isopen, so from thisvantage point youcan watch the goings- on below.

Cupboard andcounter space in thecountry kitchen ismore than ample. Itwraps around foursides and includes astep-in pantry. In the nook, an alcove with a desk is behind a three- sided gas fireplace.

You'll never feel shut in, work-ing in this kitchen. Standing at the kitchen sink, you can gaze out a window. Range and oven are just a few steps away and the view there is even better. You can look across the eating bar, into the nook, out through the sliding glass doorsonto the deck, and beyond.

A pocket door sepa-rates the kitchen from a bayed dining room with a high ceiling. Utilities and a small bathroom are convenient to both the garage and the entry.

Amenities in the Albany's own-ers’ suite include a huge walk-in closet and a luxurious bathroomwith twin vanities, oversized show-er, spa tub, and private toilet.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist's conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Albany 30-047 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more information call (800) 634 0123, or visit our website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

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Source: U.S. Department of Housingand Urban Development

Homeownership is important formost Americans. During 2000, theU.S. homeownership rate reached67.7%, the highest rate ever. Ahome is a financial asset and more:it’s a place to live and raise children;it’s a plan for the future; it’s aninvestment in your community.

Knowledge is said to open doors.This is literally true when it comesto buying a home. To become afirst-time homebuyer, you need toknow where and how to begin thehome buying process. The followingquestions and answers have beencarefully selected to give you a foun-dation of basic knowledge. Here area few key issues or questions toconsider when buying or building ahome.

1. How does purchasing a homecompare with renting? The two don’t really compare at all.The one advantage of renting isbeing generally free of most mainte-nance responsibilities. But by rent-ing, you lose the chance to buildequity, take advantage of tax bene-fits, and protect yourself against rentincreases. Also, you may not be freeto decorate without permission andmay be at the mercy of the landlordfor housing.

Owning a home has many benefits.When you make a mortgage pay-ment, you are building equity. Andthat’s an investment. Owning ahome also qualifies you for taxbreaks that assist you in dealingwith your new financial responsibili-ties- like insurance, real estate taxes,and upkeep- which can be substan-tial. But given the freedom, stability,and security of owning your ownhome, they are worth it.

2. How does the lender decide themaximum loan amount that I canafford? The lender considers your debt-to-income ratio, which is a comparisonof your gross (pre-tax) income tohousing and non-housing expenses.Non-housing expenses include suchlong-term debts as car or studentloan payments, alimony, or child

support. According to the FHA,monthly mortgage payments shouldbe no more than 29% of grossincome, while the mortgage pay-ment, combined with non-housingexpenses, 4 should total no morethan 41% of income. The lender alsoconsiders cash available for downpayment and closing costs, credithistory, etc. when determining yourmaximum loan amount.

3. How can I determine my housingneeds before I begin the search?Your home should fit way you live,with spaces and features that appealto the whole family. Before youbegin looking at homes, make a listof your priorities - things like loca-tion and size. Should the house beclose to certain schools? your job?to public transportation? How largeshould the house be? What type oflot do you prefer? What kinds ofamenities are you looking for?Establish a set of minimum require-ments and a ‘wish list.” Minimumrequirements are things that a housemust have for you to consider it,while a “wish list” covers things thatyou’d like to have but aren’t essen-tial.

4. What should I look for whendeciding on a community?Select a community/location that willallow you to best live your daily life.Many people choose communitiesbased on schools. Do you wantaccess to shopping and publictransportation? Is access to localfacilities like libraries and museumsimportant to you? Or do you preferthe peace and quiet of a rural com-munity? When you find places thatyou like, talk to people that livethere. They know the most about thearea and will be your future neigh-bors. More than anything, you wanta neighborhood where you feel com-fortable in.

5. How can I find out about localschools?You can get information aboutschool systems by contacting thecity or county school board or thelocal schools. Your real estate agentmay also be knowledgeable aboutschools in the area.

6. How can I find out about com-munity resources?Contact the local chamber of com-merce for promotional literature ortalk to your real estate agent aboutwelcome kits, maps, and other infor-mation. You may also want to visitthe local library. It can be an excel-lent source for information on localevents and resources, and the librar-ians will probably be able to answermany of the questions you have.

7. How can I find out how muchhomes are selling for in specificcommunities and neighborhoods?Your real estate agent can give you aballpark figure by showing you com-parable listings. If you are workingwith a real estate professional, theymay have access to comparablesales maintained on a database.

8. How can I find information onthe property tax liability?The total amount of the previousyear’s property taxes is usuallyincluded in the listing information. Ifit’s not, ask the seller for a taxreceipt or contact the local asses-sor’s off ice. Tax rates can changefrom year to year, so these figuresmay be approximate.

9. What other tax issues should Itake into consideration?Keep in mind that your mortgageinterest and real estate taxes will bedeductible. A qualified real estateprofessional can give you moredetails on other tax benefits and lia-bilities,

10. What should I look for whenwalking through a home?In addition to comparing the hometo your minimum requirement andwish lists, use the HUD HomeScorecard and consider the follow-ing:

• Is there enough room for boththe present and the future?

• Are there enough bedrooms andbathrooms?

• Is the house structurally sound? • Do the mechanical systems and

appliances work? • Is the yard big enough? • Do you like the floor plan? • Will your furniture fit in the

space? Is there enough storage

space? (Bring a tape measure tobetter answer these questions.)

• Does anything need to repairedor replaced? Will the seller repair orreplace the items? Imagine the house in good weatherand bad, and in each season. Willyou be happy with it year-round?

Take your time and think carefullyabout each house you see. Ask yourreal estate agent to point out thepros and cons of each home from aprofessional standpoint.

11. What questions should I askwhen looking at homes?Many of your questions shouldfocus on potential problems andmaintenance issues. Does anythingneed to be replaced? What thingsrequire ongoing maintenance (e.g.,paint, roof, HVAC, appliances, car-pet)? Also ask about the house andneighborhood, focusing on qualityof life issues. Be sure the seller’s orreal estate agent’s answers are clearand complete. Ask questions untilyou understand all of the informa-tion they’ve given. Making a list ofquestions ahead of time will helpyou organize your thoughts andarrange all of the information youreceive. The HUD Home Scorecardcan help you develop your questionlist.

12. What does a home inspectordo, and how does an inspectionfigure in the purchase of a home?An inspector checks the safety ofyour potential new home. HomeInspectors focus especially on thestructure, construction, andmechanical systems of the houseand will make you aware of onlyrepairs that are needed.

The Inspector does not evaluatewhether or not you’re getting goodvalue for your money. Generally, aninspector checks (and gives pricesfor repairs on): the electrical system,plumbing and waste disposal, thewater heater, insulation andVentilation, the HVAC system, watersource and quality, the potentialpresence of pests, the foundation,doors, windows, ceilings, walls,

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about buying a new homefloors, and roof. Be sure to hire ahome inspector that is qualified andexperienced.

It’s a good idea to have an inspec-tion before you sign a written offersince, once the deal is closed,you’ve bought the house as is.” Or,you may want to include an inspec-tion clause in the offer when negoti-ating for a home. An inspection tclause gives you an ‘out” on buyingthe house if serious problems arefound, or gives you the ability torenegotiate the purchase price ifrepairs are needed. An inspectionclause can also specify that the sell-er must fix the problem(s) beforeyou purchase the house.

13. Do I need to be there for theinspection?It’s not required, but it’s a good idea.Following the inspection, the homeinspector will be able to answerquestions about the report and anyproblem areas. This is also anopportunity to hear an objectiveopinion on the home you’d I like topurchase and it is a good time toask general, maintenance questions.

14. Are other types of inspectionsrequired?If your home inspector discovers aserious problem a more specificInspection may be recommended.It’s a good idea to consider havingyour home inspected for the pres-ence of a variety of health-relatedrisks like radon gas asbestos orpossible problems with the water orwaste disposal system.

15. How can I protect my familyfrom lead in the home?If the house you’re considering wasbuilt before 1978 and you have chil-dren under the age of seven, youwill want to have an inspection forlead-based point. It’s important toknow that lead flakes from paint canbe present in both the home and inthe soil surrounding the house. Theproblem can be fixed temporarily byrepairing damaged paint surfaces orplanting grass over effected soil.Hiring a lead abatement contractorto remove paint chips and seal dam-

aged areas will fix the problem per-manently.

16. Are power lines a health haz-ard?There are no definitive research find-ings that indicate exposure to powerlines results in greater instances ofdisease or illness.

17. Do I need a lawyer to buy ahome?Laws vary by state. Some statesrequire a lawyer to assist in severalaspects of the home buying processwhile other states do not, as long asa qualified real estate professional isinvolved. Even if your state doesn’trequire one, you may want to hire alawyer to help with the complexpaperwork and legal contracts. Alawyer can review contracts, makeyou aware of special considerations,and assist you with the closingprocess. Your real estate agent maybe able to recommend a lawyer. Ifnot, shop around. Find out whatservices are provided for what fee,and whether the attorney is experi-enced at representing homebuyers.

18. Do I really need homeowner’sinsurance?Yes. A paid homeowner’s insurancepolicy (or a paid receipt for one) isrequired at closing, so arrangementswill have to be made prior to thatday. Plus, involving the insuranceagent early in the home buyingprocess can save you money.Insurance agents are a greatresource for information on homesafety and they can give tips on howto keep insurance premiums low.

19. What steps could I take tolower my homeowner’s insurancecosts?Be sure to shop around among sev-eral insurance companies. Also,consider the cost of insurance whenyou look at homes. Newer homesand homes constructed with materi-als like brick tend to have lower pre-miums. Think about avoiding areasprone to natural disasters, like flood-ing. Choose a home with a firehydrant or a fire department nearby.

20. Is the home located in a floodplain?Your real estate agent or lender canhelp you answer this question. Ifyou live in a flood plain, the lenderwill require that you have floodinsurance before lending any moneyto you. But if you live near a floodplain, you may choose whether ornot to get flood insurance coveragefor your home. Work with an insur-ance agent to construct a policy thatfits your needs.

21. What other issues should I con-sider before I buy a home?Always check to see if the house isin a low-lying area, in a high-riskarea for natural disasters (like earth-quakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.),or in a hazardous materials area. Besure the house meets buildingcodes. Also consider local zoninglaws, which could affect remodelingor making an addition in the future.Your real estate agent should beable to help you with these ques-tions.

22. How do I make an offer?Your real estate agent will assist youin making an offer, which willinclude the following information:

• Complete legal description of theproperty

• Amount of earnest money • Down payment and financing

details • Proposed move-in date • Price you are offering • Proposed closing date • Length of time the offer is valid • Details of the deal

Remember that a sale commitmentdepends on negotiating a satisfacto-ry contract with the seller, not justmaking an offer.

Other ways to lower ins-insurancecosts include insuring your homeand car(s) with the same company,increasing home security, and seek-ing group coverage through alumnior business associations. Insurancecosts are always lowered by raisingyour deductibles, but this exposesyou to a higher out-of-pocket cost if

you have to file a claim.23. How do I determine the initialoffer?Unless you have a buyer’s agent,remember that the agent works forthe seller. Make a point of askinghim or her to keep your discussionsand information confidential. Listento your real estate agent’s advice,but follow your own instincts ondeciding a fair price. Calculatingyour offer should involve severalfactors: what homes sell for in thearea, the home’s condition, howlong it’s been on the market, financ-ing terms, and the seller’s situation.By the time you’re ready to make anoffer, you should have a good ideaof what the home is worth and whatyou can afford. And, be prepared forgive-and-take negotiation, which isvery common when buying a home.The buyer and seller may often goback and forth until they can agreeon a price.

24. What is “earnest” money?How much should I set aside?Earnest money is money put downto demonstrate your seriousnessabout buying a home. It must besubstantial enough to demonstrategood faith and is usually between 1-5% of the purchase price (thoughthe amount can vary with local cus-toms and conditions). If your offer isaccepted, the earnest moneybecomes part of your down paymentor closing costs. If the offer isrejected, your money is returned toyou. If you back out of a deal, youmay forfeit the entire amount.

25. What are the “home war-ranties”, and should I considerthem?Home warranties offer you protec-tion for a specific period of time(e.g., one year) against potentiallycostly problems, like unexpectedrepairs on appliances or home sys-tems, which are not covered byhomeowner’s insurance. Warrantiesare becoming more popular becausethey offer protection during the timeimmediately following the purchaseof a home, a time when many peo-ple find themselves cash-strapped.

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An abundance of natural light washes into the Alder Springsgreat room through the self-same windows that offer great views to the rear. This home is designed for construction on a lot that slopesdown at the left and back.

While its neo-classical Geor-gian front façade gives it a tradi-tional look, the interior floor plan is totally contemporary. Outside,smooth columns frame the lofty

covered porch; raised stone bands accent the bold brick-veneer-cov-ered columns that support andhighlight the porte cochere.

Expansive and richly windowed hexagonal rooms form the core of the interior on two levels. Both have wings. On the main floor, a wide covered deck wraps around three sides to offer the same fantastic view-ing options as the great room. Doors

in the central wall section provide deck access. At the basement level, similar doors lead to a covered patio that also wraps around three sides.

A fireplace sits at the center of one wall section in the great room. The kitchen, which carves out aplace for itself on the oppositewall, has two peninsular counters, which you can look out across into the great room and beyond. The counter that fronts the sink isrimmed by a raised eating bar.

Two bedrooms and a bathroom are in the wing behind the kitch-

en. This wing also links to the porte cochere and its storage

cabinets. A large utilityroom and the deluxe own-

ers’ suite fill the opposite wing, along with a private

screened porch thatopens onto the deck.

At the basementlevel, a large recre-ation room fills the hexagonal core, shar-ing space with a kitch-enette, play room, and shop/storage area. A guest suite, bunkroom and bathroom are also on this level.

For a review plan, including scaled floor

plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402. Please specify the Alder Springs 10-549 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring more than 550 homeplans is available for $15. For more information, call (800) 634-0123, or visit www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Alder Springs is hexagonal at its core

PLAN 10-549Main Floor 2056 sq.ft.Lower Floor 1420 sq.ft.Living Area 3476 sq.ft.Screened Porch 156 sq.ft.Storage/Shop 607 sq.ft.Porte Cochere/Stor. 520 sq.ft.Dimensions 75'10''x 79'7''

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The Ardella is a uniquely versa-tile and multi-faceted home. Tech-nically, it’s a single-story ranch-style plan, but the custom brick-work that covers the front façade gives it a much more traditionalappearance. What’s more, it could be viewed as either a five-bedroom home with excellent separation of space, or a three-bedroom homewith a linked mother-in-law unit behind.

Raised brick detailing highlights both the chimney and the bold col-umn that supports a gently arched entry porch. Inside, the bedroom wing is straight ahead. An arched opening on the left feeds into the vaulted living room, where a fire-place graces the exterior wall. A wide passageway at the rear flows into the dining room.

That opening also runs past a raised pass-through counter thatfronts the kitchen sink. The coun-ter then segues into an eating bar

that bounds part ofthe dining room. Alarge skylight bright-ens the kitchen,which has counterson three sides. Laun-dry appliances and a roomy pantry are mere steps away. The utili-ty room offers direct access to a covered

patio, which can also be reachedthrough the dining room’s double doors.

In the bedroom wing, a vaulted ceiling expands the owners’ suite. It boasts a his-and-hers walk-incloset, a private sitting area, and a bathroom with a dual vanity. Near-by, two more bedrooms share an-other bathroom.

A covered walkway links themain house to the guest cottageand three-car garage. The Ardella’s guest cottage has its own covered porch. One door there leads into the garage, and another opens into the cottage’s great room. An eat-ing nook and kitchen are at therear of this open space, while abathroom and two bedrooms areoff to the left.

Visit AssociatedDesigns.com for more information or to search our home plans. A review plan of the Ardella 30-785, including floor

plans, eleva-tions, section,and artist’s con-ception, can bepurchased for$25. Our Home Plan Collection, featuring morethan 550 home plans, costs $15. Both are avail-able online, by mail or phone.

Add $5 s/h. AssociatedDesigns, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402, (800)634-0123.

Ardella could house two linked families

PLAN 30-785Main House 1799 sq.ft.Guest Cottage 674 sq.ft.Living Area 2473 sq.ft.Garage 734 sq.ft.Dimensions 92' x 78'

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Gently arched windows nestled under street-facing gables draw eyes to the Balentine. Stone wainscoting, slender porch posts and varied win-dow treatments further enhance the appeal of this large contemporary home. Families who enjoy entertain-ing will appreciate the abundance of generously sized gathering spaces.

Light spills into the expansive foyer through sidelights and tran-soms. Gallery walls fill the right side, while a wide opening on the left leads into a sun-washed, vault-ed living room. Straight ahead and past the stairs, you emerge into a naturally bright great room, open to the dining room and kitchen.

Windows fill most of the rear wall here. Entertainment

cabinets (or bookshelves) flank a fireplace that can be appreciatedfrom anywhere in this wide open space, even standing at the kitchen sink. A long eating bar rims the peninsular counter that borders the dining room. Work space is plenti-ful, with counters on four sidesand on a the central work island with a built-in prep sink.

Mere steps away, in the J-shaped utility room, a laundrychute delivers soiled laundry from the second floor. The room is out-fitted with a pull-down ironingboard, a long counter for folding clothes, a window-lit sewing desk, and lazy Susan shelving.

The Balentine’s luxurious own-ers’ suite has a vaulted ceiling, two

roomy closetsand a deluxe

soaking tub. Shower and toilet are separately enclosed for added pri-vacy and steam containment. The suite also offers direct access to a private patio, creating an ideal lo-cation for a spa.

Three more bedrooms and a bo-nus room are upstairs, along with a study alcove and two bathrooms. Vaulted ceilings expand the bonus room and front bedroom.

Visit AssociatedDesigns.comfor more information or to search our home plans. A review plan of the Balentine 30-340 can be pur-chase for $25. Our Home PlanCollection, featuring more than550 home plans, costs $15. Both are available online, by mail orphone. Add $5 s/h. Associated De-signs, 1100 Jacobs Dr, Eugene,OR 97402, (800) 634-0123.

Roomy Balentine has street appeal

PLAN 30-340First Floor 2678 sq.ft.Second Floor 1244 sq.ft.Living Area 3922 sq.ft.Garage 958 sq.ft.Dimensions 74' x62'

3000 SERIES

Balentine


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Prepare to be stunned as youenter the Baltimore’s vaulted hex-agonal core, where all six ceiling sections sweep up to a lofty central apex. Richly windowed and com-pletely open on the entry side, this expansive space is only slightlyless open further back in the kitch-en. Sleeping areas and other less public rooms fill the two wingsthat extend off to the rear.

On the exterior of this Prairie home, four sculpted posts highlight the front façade. Slender and grace-ful, yet firmly seated on the tapered stone veneer bases, their open in-viting look extends a gracious wel-come to family and friends.

Two coat closets flank the entry passageway that leads into the ex-pansive great room that encom-passes the living and dining areas. A gas fireplace and a home enter-tainment center nestle into the rear wall of the living room, next tosliding door access to a patio that sweeps along the exterior of that side. A similar patio that wraps across the opposite side is accessed through matching sliders in thedining area.

Standing inthe kitchen, you can keep youreye on that pa-tio, and tend to goings-on in the great room and dining area. The long raised eat-

ing bar that rims the kitchen’s pen-insular counter is perfect forhomework supervision. And, ofcourse, it’s also just right for infor-mal meals or chatting with family or friends while working in thekitchen. A central work islandadds to the counter and storagespace, and a roomy step-in pantry is off to the side.

The Baltimore’s owners’ suite is designed to provide a secluded adult retreat. A small gas fireplace graces its sitting area, and sliding

doors provide access to a deck that could be private.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Baltimore 10-554 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more information, call (800) 634-0123, or visit our website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Lofty hexagon forms Baltimore’s core

PLAN 10-554Living Area 2303 sq.ft.Garage/Mud Rm 497 sq.ft.Dimensions 80' x 71'

2000 SERIES

Baltimore


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A rhapsody of shapes and tex-tures makes this estate-size contem-porary chalet a treat for the eye. King posts and gently curved struts highlight the Barrett’s four front-facing gables, while shingles and stone veneerwrap around the entire exte-rior. Diamond-shaped andCraftsman windows add their sparkle outside, and admitabundant light inside.

Arrays of slender postsflank the lofty entry portico. Side-lights and a wide transom wraparound the Craftsman door. Inside, closets line the vaulted entry that leads directly into an expansivehexagonal great room.

Drop beams outline the six pie- shaped ceiling panels that meet at a central peak. The three rear walls are richly glassed,and the cen-ter section

there is almost entirely glass. Its lower windows are crowned bytwo more levels of gridded glass that highlight the triangular apex.

A fireplace graces the right rear section, designated as a living room; the dining area is in the left section.

Both offer access to widedecks. A long conversation

bar rims the work island in a kitchen that is part-

ly open to the dining area. Its roomy pan-

try fillsone cor-ner.

B e d -room suites fit neatly

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gon. A powder room along the hallway to the guest suite is available for general use. The large utility room further along that hall-

way also serves as a pass-through to the three-car garage. Luxury fea-tures abound in the spacious own-ers’ suite that fills the left wing.

A bunk room and yet another bedroom are in the Barrett’s day-light basement below, to the left of a huge recreation room that ac-cesses covered patios on threesides. The roomy workshop on this level also has double door access to the exterior.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Barrett 30-773 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring over 550 home plans is available for$15. For more information, call(800) 634-0123, or visit our website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Chalet-style Barrett is a treat for the eyes

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ESTATE SERIES

Barrett


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PLAN 30-773First Floor 2951 sq.ft.Second Floor 2159 sq.ft.Living Area 5110 sq.ft.Garage 1306 sq.ft.Dimensions 121'7''x84'1''

ESTATE SERIES

Barrett


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Soaring arches blend with cus-tom stone masonry in the Bryn-wood, creating a visually intrigu-ing front façade. Decorative gable supports and Craftsman-style win-dows add to the allure.

Bright and spacious gatheringspaces fill most of the ground floor in this estate-size, three-level plan. Bed-rooms are upstairs, and a three-car garage, plus a wealth of extra storage space, are below, accessed via a down-sloping driveway on the left.

Natural light washes into thelofty foyer through sidelights and an elliptical arched transom. Straight ahead is a vaulted, richly glassed great room. On the foyer’s left side, a wide opening leads into a large dining room. To the right, an alcove holds a large walk-in coat closet and convenient powder room, which is linked to a larger bathroom, and a hobby or guest room.

Pocket doors at the rear of the dining room can reveal or conceal a passageway to the naturally sunny kitchen. The bayed nook is more window than wall, and additional glass in front of the sink offers views of the patio and rear yard. A cozy

window seat fills one side of thenook; a pantry and built-in desk nes-tle into the other.

This area isalso richly sup-plied with storage and counter space. Utilities are nearby,along with a toilet and an even larger pantry.

Upstairs, skylightsbrighten the luxurious vaulted owners’ suite. Amenities here include: a huge walk-in closet, posh bathroom, a pri-vate balcony deck with hot tub, and a study.

Two more bedrooms share a two-section bathroom. A vaulted loft with a balcony provides ample separation between the own-ers’ suite and secondary bedrooms. It could be outfitted as a study.

For a review plan, including

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Brynwood’s big and beautiful

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PLAN 30-430First Floor 2697 sq.ft.Second Floor 1809 sq.ft.Living Area 4506 sq.ft.Garage/Storage 1686 sq.ft.Dimensions 79'x58'

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The generous use of stone veneer combines with a richly gabled front façade to give the Canyonville a dis-tinctly European look. Its lofty, gen-tly arched opening links bold col-umns that flank the entry portico. More stone veneer wraps across the front as wainscoting, and fills the entire face of the gabled extension closest to the street.

Sidelights brighten the foyer,which ends at a wide coat closet and an arched passageway leading to the family room. A hallway to the deluxe owners’ suite and a conve-nient powder room is around the corner to the left of the foyer. The wide opening on the foyer’s right feeds into what could be a hobby room, library, or whatever suits.

Windows fillmost of the rear wall of the vault-ed great room at the heart of the home. A fire-place nestles into a corner by the windows, and a home entertain-ment center lines the in-ner wall.

From the kitchen, you can watch TV or converse with family and friends in the great room or the dining room. A wrap-around counter is the only separation. The raised outer rim of the counter provides a visual barrier which hides the inevi-table clutter of an active kitchen.

The section that fronts the diningroom widens out into an eating/conversation bar.

Counters wrap around all four sides of the gourmet kitchen, which is anchored by a large cook-topwork island. Second floor stairsclimb up from a juncture on one edge of the kitchen, which also has links to a large utility room, a guest suite, and a three-car garage with ex-tra space for storage or a workbench.

A bedroom, den and full bathroom are upstairs in the Canyonville, plus an unfinished storage roomwith dormersover the garage.

Visit Asso-ciatedDesigns.com for moreinformation or

to search our home plans. A review plan of the Canyonville 30-775,including floor plans, elevations,section, and artist’s conception,can be purchased for $25. OurHome Plan Collection, featuringmore than 550 home plans, costs $15. Both are available online, by mail or phone. Add $5 s/h. Associ-ated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eu-gene, OR 97402, (800) 634-0123.

European Canyonville is bright, spacious

PLAN 30-775First Floor 2453 sq.ft.Second Floor 827 sq.ft.Living Area 3280 sq.ft.Storage 442 sq.ft.Garage 988 sq.ft.Dimensions 81'x87'

3000 SERIES

Canyonville


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Dream Homes 2012 25

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Ten-foot-high ceilings through-out give an airy, spacious feel to the Cibola, a midsized family homewith a sunny Southwestern flavor. A wealth of windows line the rear-fac-ing walls, creating exceptionallybright family living areas.

At the heart of the plan is a wide open great roomwith a fireplace.Light streams inthrough Frenchdoors, slenderwindows flanking the doors, andthrough an expan-sive window bay in the kitchen.Transom windows cap these and most other windowsthroughout the house.

If your family likes tocook together, this kitchen is a dream. It’s got counterspace on four sides, and a work island with built-in cook top right square in the center. The sink faces onto a court that spans most of the rear. Other features in-clude: a built-in oven, microwave and dish-washer, a long eating bar and a step-in pan-try.

Sunlight spills into the vaulted sun room from three angles. The two exterior walls are more glass than any-

thing else, and the room has five skylights. French doors separate the sun room from the formal dining room.

Outfitted with a secluded sitting area, the owners’ suite serves as an adult retreat. Other amenities in-clude a huge walk-in closet, and a private bathroom with skylight, two basins, a shower and a soaking tub.

Utilities and a small pow-der room are adjacent to a three-car garage with shop and storage. The Cibola’sthree secondary bedrooms

share a bathroom. The room clos-est to the entry could be used as a home office, study or guest room.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Cibola 10-202 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring over 550 home plans is available for$15. For more information call(800) 634-0123 or visit us atwww.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Southwestern Cibola full of sunny spaces

PLAN 10-202Living Area 2491 sq.ft.Garage 732 sq.ft.Dimensions 73' x 57'

2000 SERIES

Cibola


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many home landscaping ideas. Whengetting ready to landscape, take a few ofthese things into consideration: Soilcomposition and quality, shading frombuildings and trees, the time you wantto spend on maintenance, views to hide, style of the locality or region, budgetand views from inside the house.

In general it is best to build the “hard-scape” first, structures such as patios,decks, and paths. If this is not possible,plant away from future sites of con-struction. Pick up ideas from otherhomes and gardens that you see, frombooks and magazines and from yourown imagination. Once you have starteda plan you will begin to notice detailsthat you never paid attention to before.Be sure to consider mature sizes ofplants when making your design andpick the right plant for the right place.For example, don’t plant a cactus in aswamp.

What to Consider in Landscape Design

Landscape design refers to the plan youcome up with in order to plant flowers,shrubs and bushes around your house.Landscaping is the key to curb appeal-if your house has nice landscaping, it isbound to look a lot better and it cantransform your lawn and yard intovibrant colors and a beautiful setting inwhich to relax. However, you shouldn’tjust jump into landscape design whenworking with your landscaping service-there are several things you need toconsider.

It may be a good idea to hire a land-scape design company when you aregoing to be doing your landscaping,especially if you have a new house.Designing your garden, hauling the dirt,planting the flowers and nurturing themtakes a tremendous amount of time,effort, work and knowledge. The rightlandscape design company will knowwhat works in your area and will be ableto help you come up with a landscapedesign plan that will look nice not onlyimmediately, but for years to come.

Before working with a landscapedesign, company, however, you need tounderstand your own needs so you’llknow what to tell your landscapedesigners. The important things to con-sider include:

Maintenance: Certain plants may lookbeautiful but may be very difficult ortime consuming to maintain. Considerhow often your landscaping service willbe coming to your house to maintainthe plants, and how much work youwant to put into plant maintenance inthe meantime. Consider low mainte-nance perennials that grow back everyyear if you aren’t prepared to have aregular relationship with your landscap-ers or to do the work yourself.

Season changes: If you want your land-scaping to hide your neighbors house,consider the fact that it is likely to lookvery different in the winter then in thesummer. Think about asking for pinetrees or evergreens if you need to cam-ouflage with your landscape.

Pets: Some pets, such as ferns, can bepoisonous if consumed by your pet.Make sure your landscaping companyknows if you have dogs or other ani-mals that are likely to find their way intoyour yard and that may eat some ofyour landscaping. While you don’t wantyour beautiful plants to be consumed byyour puppy, it would be far worse ifyour dog not only destroyed your land-scaping design but also became ill as aresult of a dangerous flower.

By keeping these main ideas in mind,you and your landscape design profes-sional will be well on your way to get-ting started with creating the perfectlandscape design for your yard.

Where do you begin your landscapingproject? Well, it is entirely you choice. Ifyou feel that your front yard should bethe first, then go for it or if it is yourbackyard or pool area, you are actuallythe boss. Just make sure to come upwith home landscaping ideas that are

suitable for your budget, your house’sspace, climatic conditions of your area,and the type of soil that you need todeal with. Before you plunge into ahome landscaping ideas, take into con-sideration the style of your home. Thisis highly important to come up with realsatisfying results.

Here are some of the common land-scape style categories:

1. Formal – What this style empathizeis ‘order’. This style basically employsprimary straight lines and perfect geo-metrical shapes. Properly arrangedplants rather than randomly positionedis favored. A feature of this style thatmany uses are pruning and closearrangement.

2. Informal – This landscaping styleworks well with cozy country cottages.Beds with curved edges rather thanstraight lines are favored. Randomplacement of plants fits this landscapingstyle.

3. The English Garden – This stylebrings out the harmony between thearchitecture of the house and the gar-den surrounding it.

4. Formal and Informal Garden – Thislandscaping style showcases brickwalkways that exudes formality. Thiswalkway goes its way to the rear, featur-ing circles of plants. The order of plantsresembles the English Garden style withno formal borders.

5. Oriental – This style is suitable forhouses with backyards that are small. Itmade use of rocks, water, and ever-green. Different plants create variousangles with style.

6. Woodland – This style is good forhouses which have woods in the back-yard and slopes on the ground.

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Low-pitched roof lines, wideeaves, and bold squared porch sup-port columns mark the Crownpoint as a contemporary Prairie-stylehome. Frank Lloyd Wright is the acknowledged master of the Prairie house, one of the few indigenous American styles.

Families who enjoy attractingand watching wild birds will par-ticularly appreciate those wide eaves.Feeders hung there are safe from therain and all but the trickiest squirrels.

Immediately af-ter entering, youpass double doors that lead into what could be a dining room, parlor, or home of-fice. A conveniently lo-cated half bathroom is di-rectly ahead, bedroomsare to the left, and thegreat room is ahead and slightly to the right.

The great room fillsthe heart of the home and is open to the kitchen and nook as well. In the G-shaped kitchen, an arrayof counters, cupboards,and built-in applianceswrap around all foursides. From at or near the kitchen sink, you canserve informal meals and snacks to family andfriends seated along theraised eating bar, enjoy watching flames dance in the gas fireplace,

or keep track of activities on the partially covered patio.

A good-sized utility room isright around the corner, along with indoor access to a two-car garage. The bench by the door is designed for shucking off messy footgear, which can then be stowed out of sight beneath the seat. A shelved storage closet lines the hallwayleading to a guest suite, whichcould do double duty as a home

office or hobby room.In the spacious owners’

suite, amenities include awalk-in shower, privatetoilet, two vanities, a deep walk-in closet, and direct

patio access. The Crownpoint’sother two bedrooms share a bath-room that has a combination tub and shower.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Crownpoint30-790 and include a return ad-dress when ordering. A catalogfeaturing more than 550 homeplans is available for $15. Formore information, call (800) 634- 0123, or visit our website atwww.AssociatedDesigns.com.

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2000 SERIES

Crownpoint


Garage22'8'' x 23'6''

(31' deep at storage)

Bedroom12'4'' x 11'4''

Bedroom12'8'' x 11'8''


Nook13'10'' x 10'8''

Guest Suite15'8'' x 15'10''

Owners’ Suite13' x 16' Utility

Porch

Entry

Patio

Kitchen

Dining/Parlor12' x 14'


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A wide country-style porch wraps around most of the Freemont’sfront façade. Arched windows add a graceful touch of elegance to a home designed with family living in mind. And once the kids leave home, the owners need rarely climb the stairs. Upstairs bedrooms can be kept ready for grand-children and other visitors.

Stand in the vaulted entry and you are right in the center of the home. French doorson the left open into a living room brightened by a wide window bay. To the right,another set of French doors open into a dining room, with a smaller bay window and an arched window higher up.

Directly ahead, a polished wood-en staircase curves up to a second floor bridge that overlooks boththe entryway and the family room. This bridge offers a vantage point for observing the scenes below.

Two more bay windows bright-en and expand the family room and eating nook. Both include doorswhich open onto a huge deck. The family room also has a fireplace. A powder room is conveniently close to the front door as well as to all the other rooms on the ground floor.

Large and luxurious, the owners’ suite has a walk in closet, separately enclosed water closet and a raised, oversize spa tub. A window over the spa bathes the area in natural light.

Upstairs, the bedrooms share a two compartment bathroom withvanities in both sections. The front bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, a half-round window and a largercloset.

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Freemont fit for family livingPLAN 10-006

First Floor 1783 sq.ft.Second Floor 543 sq.ft.Living Area 2326 sq.ft.Garage 615 sq.ft.Dimensions 61'6'' x 65'

2000 SERIES

Freemont


Garage23'4'' x 23'8''

Nook

Dining13' x 13'2''

Living14' x 14'

Family27'1'' x 14'4''


Utility

Porch

Entry

Deck

Stor.

Kitchen

13'3'' x 20'Up

Dn


Bedroom14' x 11'

VaultedBedroom

14' x 11'

Dn

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Plenty of natural light washes into the vaulted parlor of the Glad-stone, through uniquely stackedwindows that face the street.Openly linked gathering spacesform the core of this contemporary cot-tage home, which is equally well-suitedfor empty nesters or families with chil-dren. Being all onone level (excepting the bonus roomover the garage),this plan easilyadapts to wheel-

chair accessibility.After passing under the gentle

arch that highlights the porch, you step into a foyer. Arched openings there draw you forward and to the right. A parlor and two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, fill the

right wing. The great room is ahead, and ahallway headsoff to the left.

First along the hallway is a con-venient coat clos-et; access to a mud hall with a longbench is next. This

is a handy place for shucking off muddy footgear and stowing items out of sight. The mud hall alsoprovides a direct link to the three-car garage.

Past the mud hall, the hallway comes to the kitchen, then contin-ues on to a utility room and the

owners’ suite. In thekitchen, cabinets andcounters wrap aroundthree sides of a central work island with a flush eating counter fronting the dining area. Win-dows fill most of therear walls there.

More windows runalong the back wall of the great room, next to

a gas fireplace nestled in the corner. Access to a wide cov-ered patio is at the juncture of the Gladstone’s great room and dining area.

Amenities in the roomy own-ers’ suite include a deep walk- thru closet and a luxurious bath-room with twin vanities, a deep soaking tub, walk-in shower,and a separately enclosed toilet.

For a review plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception,

send $25 to Associated Designs,1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402. Specify the Gladstone 30-786 and include a return address. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more in-formation, call (800) 634-0123, or visit www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Gladstone is naturally bright throughout

PLAN 30-786Living Area 2590 sq.ft.Bonus Room 415 sq.ft.Garage/Stor. 1014 sq.ft.Dimensions 72'x 65'

2000 SERIES

Gladstone


Bonus Room14' x 23'8''

Dn

Garage36' x 23'6''

(25'6'' Deep at 3rd Bay)

Bedroom11'4'' x 12'

Bedroom13'2'' x 11'8''

Dining14' x 12'

VaultedParlor

13' x 12'8''

Owners’Suite

14' x 16'

Utility

Porch

Foyer

CoveredPatio

Storage

Kitchen

Up



PLAN 30-786Living Area 2590 sq.ft.Bonus Room 415 sq.ft.Garage/Stor. 1014 sq.ft.Dimensions 72'x 65'

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Linked gathering spaces, awash with natural light, fill the core of the Oakshire, a single-level shingle- style home with plenty of room to spread out. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including the luxurious owners’ suite, fill the left wing.

This plan is ideal for families that like to entertain. The largegreat room flows into the dining room, with only a change in ceiling height to mark the transition. Then the kitchen is open to the dining room across a gracefully curvedand raised eating/sitting bar.

When the weather is mellow,meals can move out onto the partial-ly covered patio. It could be easily

screened, to keep out pesty insects. Chilly days allow appreciation of

another notable feature: a two-sid-ed fireplace. The warmth and color of its flames can be enjoyed from either the den or the great room. The den, immediately to the right of the front door, is also in an ideal location for use as a home office.

Both the great room and dining room are richly windowed at the rear. Standing at the kitchen sink or cook-top range, you can keep an eye on the gathering areas, both inside and out. The cook top is built into a long work island, rimmed on the dining room side by the eating bar.

A large utility room and a small bathroom are right around the cor-ner, along with a mud hall that links

with the garage. The hall’s bench is ideal for shucking off muddy foot gear. Storage cabinets or shelves fill the walls to the left and right of the bench. A workbench could be built into the extra space at the rear of the Oakshire’s garage, or it could be used for storage.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Oakshire 30-770 and include a return address when ordering. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more information, call (800) 634-0123, or visit our website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Oakshire is an ideal home for entertaining

PLAN 30-770Living Area 2657 sq.ft.Garage 992 sq.ft.Dimensions 101'2''x57'9''

2000 SERIES

Oakshire


Garage23' x 41'

Bedroom13' x 10'4''

Bedroom12'4'' x 10'2''

Den13' x 16'

Dining14'5'' x 16'

Patio15'10'' x 8'

Covered Patio

Owners’Suite

15' x 16'

Utility

Covered Porch

Foyer

Kitchen

10’ CeilingGreat Room21'6'' x 28'8''


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High arched windowsecho the lines of the South-aven's dramatic arched porti-co, giving this contemporary Mediterranean-style home an air of graceful elegance.Some of that elegance spills over into the interior, espe-cially in the living room, din-ing room and owners’ suite. But the rest of the home is clearly designed to fill the needs of a busy, informal modern family.

The spacious kitchen/familyroom comfortably handles day-today living activities. An eating bar long enough to accommodate five or six stools partially separates the two areas.

Range and oven are located in a large work island that adds counter space, and a step-in pantry increases storage capacity. A sunny bayednook faces the rear, providing an ideal vantage point for keeping an eye on a backyard pool, if the own-ers so desire. The long wrap-around screened porch is accessible from both the family room and the nook.

Ceilings in the entry and family room are a lofty two stories high, while 12-foot ceilings enhance the feeling of spaciousness in the living and dining rooms. Columns support a high plant shelf that defines the two areas. On the second level, an open balcony spans the passageway between entry and family room, of-fering overlooks in both directions.

Features in theSouthaven's sumptuous owners' suite include a bayed sitting area, huge walk-in closet, enclosed water closet, dual vani-ty and a tub brightened by glass blocks. Twoadditional bedrooms and a guestsuite with a private bath are upstairs.

Visit AssociatedDesigns.comfor more information or to search our home plans. A review plan of the Southaven 11-038, includingfloor plans, elevations, section, and artist’s conception, can be pur-chased for $25. Our Home PlanCollection, featuring more than550 home plans, costs $15. Both are available online, by mail orphone. Add $5 s/h. Associated De-signs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402, (800) 634-0123.

Southaven fills needs in relaxed style

Dn

Bedroom10'4'' x11'8''

Bedroom12'8'' x 10'

Open toFamilyBelow

GuestRoom/

Bedroom11' x 22'3''

Open toEntryBelow

Garage21'8'' x 21'4''

Dining14'4'' x 10'10''

Living14'4'' x 14'10''

Nook10'8'' x 8'

Owners’Suite

26' x 14'4''

Utility Porch

Screened Porch

Sitting

2 StoryCeilingFamily

16'6'' x 15'2''

2 StoryCeilingEntryUp

© 2011Associated Designs, Inc.

PLAN 11-038First Floor 2018 sq.ft.Second Floor 851 sq.ft.Living Area 2869 sq.ft.Screened Porch 353 sq.ft.Garage 516 sq.ft.Dimensions 58' x 72'6''

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Shake-textured siding lends its eye-catching appeal to the front fa-çade of this updated Craftsman-style cottage. Basically, the Springbrook is a single-level home. But it does have a skylit bonus room over the garage, which could be used as an artist’s studio, music rehearsalspace, writer’s retreat, workoutroom, or whatever suits.

An iron railing rims a front porch wide enough to accommodate aporch swing or other outdoor furni-ture. Inside, natural light spills in through side-lights on both sides of the front door.

Vaulted ceilings ex-pand the sense of spa-ciousness in the foyer, along with many other rooms. The vaulted den to the right of the foyer is in an ideal location for a home office. Second-ary bedrooms and the main bathroom are to the left. The bedroom closest to the street is vaulted.

Windows and a corner fire-place fill most of the rear wall in the vaulted living room, which is fully open to a richly glassed dining room with a flat ceiling. Glass doors at the juncture of the two spacesslide open to access a wide covered patio.

From the kitchen, cooks can su-pervise homework or chat with peo-ple seated along the raised eating bar. The pass-through laundry room that links with the two-car garage is conveniently close, as is a deep pan-try. Pocket doors access both spaces.

Shelves fill the slender cabinetnestled into an alcove at the open-ing of the passageway to theSpringbrook’s owners’ suite. The door to the suite is just a few steps further down the hall. Luxuryamenities include: a roomy walk-incloset, deep soaking tub and double

vanity. The toilet and shower areseparately enclosed for added pri-vacy and steam containment.

Visit AssociatedDesigns.com for more information or to search our home plans. A review plan of the Springbrook 30-805 including floor plans, elevations, section, andartist’s conception, can be purchased for $25. Our Home Plan Collection, featuring more than 550 home plans, costs $15. Both are available online, by mail or phone. Add $5 s/h. Asso-ciated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402, (800)634-0123.

Springbrook feels spacious throughout

Bonus Room12' x 22'

Dn

PLAN 30-805Living Area 2320 sq.ft.Bonus Room 299 sq.ft.Garage 512 sq.ft.Dimensions 55' x 62'

2000 SERIES

Springbrook


Garage22' x 22'

Bedroom10'2'' x 11'8''

Kitchen13'8'' x 11'10''

Dining14'2'' x 12'


Covered Porch

VaultedLiving

23'6'' x 21'2''

VaultedDen

12'2'' x 12'4''

VaultedFoyer

VaultedBedroom12'4'' x 10'

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The Summerfield is a country Craftsman homethat offers families plenty of room to spread out.Square footage measures in at more than 4,500.Nearly 700 more is avail-able for office space orother uses over the three- car garage.

Craftsman styling shines through in the windows, decorative gable accents, and cedar-shingle siding, along with the river rock veneer post supports and chim-neys. A long procession of posts sup-ports the covered porch that spans the entire front façade, and wraps around a bit on each end. On the left end, it continues on as a breezeway that links the house to the garage.

Passing under the richly glassed arched transom, you step into a natu-rally bright foyer with a parlor to the left. Straight ahead is an expansive great room where six quadruplewindow sets fill the rear wall. A ma-sonry fireplace is set into the right wall, next to a stairway and access to

a large guest/hobby room with its ownbathroom.

On the oppositeside, a peninsularbuffet marks thepassageway to thedining room. Themirror-image stair-way there, as on the other side, climbsup to a vaultedgallery/balcony and bedrooms on the

second level. In the Summerfield’s kitchen, a

masonry oven surround wrapsaround three sides of a six-burner range with ovens below. Another larger islandholds a prep sink, mar-ble pastry c o u n t e r ,and an eat-ing bar. Stand-ing at the kitchen sink, you can gaze out at the rear landscape, or keep an eye on patio activi-ties. Two cozy window seats flank the nook’s built-in desk.

Upstairs, the large, luxurious,

vaulted owners’ suite boasts yetanother fireplace, plus a posh bath-room, extra-roomy walk-in closet, and private deck. Secondary bed-rooms share a two-section bathroom.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Summerfield30-611 and include a return ad-dress when ordering. A catalogfeaturing more than 550 homeplans is available for $15. Formore information, call (800) 634- 0123, or visit our website atwww.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Charming Country-Craftsman SummerfieldPLAN 30-611

First Floor 2813 sq.ft.Second Floor 1713 sq.ft.Office/Rec 696 sq.ft.Living Area 5222 sq.ft.Garage 980 sq.ft.Dimensions 95'2" x 58'Garage Dims. 56' x 33'

ESTATE SERIES

Summerfield


VaultedGreat Room25' x 27'10"

Dining15'10" x

17'2"Guest/Hobby

13'8" x 24'4"

Foyer11' x 9'10"

Parlor13'8" x 13'2"

Nook13'6" x17'5"

Util.

Covered Porch

Patio Patio

Patio

Kitchen

Up Up

Rec Room23' x 17'

Balcony

Bal.

Dn

Office11'8" x11'6"

Deck

14' x

6'

VaultedGallery/Balcony

VaultedOwners’ Suite

24'8" x 17'

Open toGreat Room

Below

Dn

Bedroom13'4" x 11'

Bedroom13'2" x 13'2"

Garage37' x 25'

Carport14' x 28'

Walkway

Up© 2011 Associated Designs, Inc.

PLAN 30-611First Floor 2813 sq.ft.Second Floor 1713 sq.ft.Office/Rec 696 sq.ft.Living Area 5222 sq.ft.Garage 980 sq.ft.Dimensions 95'2" x 58'Garage Dims. 56' x 33'

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40 Dream Homes 2012


Looking at the Topeka, the word “magic” springs to mind. But it’s actually quite real and functional. The steeply pitched gables and in-tricate detailing of this Gothic re-vival home are so fascinating you’ll want to run your eyes over all of its various embellishments for along time, just as guest designer Rodney Pfotenhauer intended.

With a compact 1000 squarefeet of living area, this home iswell-suited to the needs of singles or small families. It also makes a delightful mother-in-law cottage,or vacation home.

Graceful turned posts supportboth porches. One shelters thefront entry, and the other is on the side, accessed via the living room. Either porch is a great location for suspending an old-fashioned cush-ioned porch swing for summer use.

Entering, you step into the din-ing room, which is partially open to both the kitchen and the living room. A bathroom complete with shower nestles into an alcove just around the corner, convenient toall of the ground floor rooms.

A fireplace warms the vaulted living room, which is two stories

high at its apex. Light spills in through onelarge multipaned win-dow on the ground lev-el, plus two on the up-per level that fill most of the triangular wallspaces on either side of the chimney.

The remaining main floor room could beused as a bedroom, home office, hobby room, or whatever suits. Its boxed bay window can be builtwith window seats at both ends, or left open. It’s a pleasant spot for a desk or sewing machine.

Laundry appliances are upstairs,

along with the Topeka’s owners’ suite. Amenities include a spacious bath-room, walk-in closet,and cozy window seats.

For a review plan,including scaled floorplans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs

Dr., Eugene, OR 97402. Pleasespecify the Topeka 42-012 and in-clude a return address. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more in-formation call (800) 634-0123, or visit www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Cozy Topeka a functionaldream home

Owners’ Suite10'11'' x 13'6''

Open toLivingBelowDn

PLAN 42-012First Floor 650 sq.ft.Second Floor 350 sq.ft.Living Area 1000 sq.ft.Dimensions 32'x 28'7''

1000 SERIES

Topeka



Bedroom10'1'' x 9'

Dining11'1'' x 8'

Porch

Kitc

hen

VaultedLiving

15'7'' x 14'

Up

Porc

h

PLAN 42-012First Floor 650 sq.ft.Second Floor 350 sq.ft.Living Area 1000 sq.ft.Dimensions 32'x 28'7''

1000 SERIES

Topeka


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Linked gathering spaces create a congenial environment for family living at the heart of the contempo-rary ranch style West Creek. This large home offers plenty of private spaces as well.

Slender posts highlight the high- ceilinged covered porch, which ex-tends to the right. Muted natural light washes into the entry through sidelights and a high window inthe front door.

Double doors on the entry’sright open into what could be adining room, parlor, or home of-fice. Light washes in through arectangular bay. The opening tothe hallway and kitchen at the rear could have a sliding door.

Angling off to the right, the entry leads into a kitchen and nook that flow on into the spa-cious great room. At that same juncture, a left hallway leads into the bedroom wing.Another hallway, on the right, heads to a guest suite, bathroom, garage access, a util-

ity room, and a huge hobby room.A roomy walk-in pantry fills

one of the kitchen’s corners, and a nook extends out on the left. Stand-ing at the kitchen sink, you cankeep tabs on activities outside on the partially covered patio or gaze out across the flush eating counter into the great room, where tallwindows flank the gas fireplace.

The spacious owners’ suite fills half of the bedroom wing. Ameni-ties include two basins, a walk-in shower, private toilet, and walk-in closet. One of the other bedrooms also has a walk-in closet. Built-in desks line two side walls of thefront bedroom, joined by a hutch

on the front wall. These two bedrooms share a

full bathroom that is available for all to use, while yet another gener-al use bathroom is adjacent to the West Creek’s guest room.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Ja-cobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402. Please specify the West Creek 30-781 and include a return address when or-dering. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more information, call (800) 634-0123, or visit our website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Versatile West Creek has plenty of space


3000 SERIES

West Creek


Garage22'6'' x 25'

(40' deep @ third bay)

Bedroom12'4'' x 11'4''

Bedroom12'8'' x 11'8''

10' CeilingGreat Room

22' x 17'6''

Dining12'2'' x 13'

Guest Suite12'8'' x 12'4''

Nook15'10'' x 11'8''Owners’

Suite13' x 16'

Utility

Covered Porch

Entry

Patio

Kitchen

Hobby14'8'' x 16'8''


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The Willamette takes its name from one of the great rivers of the Northwest. This cottage wouldblend in well there, or just about anywhere else. Nearly 3,000 square feet of living space is on theground floor, while a window-bright bonus room with storagesits over the garage.

Craftsman windows and doorwith sidelights grace the front fa-çade. Slender columns seated on bold stone veneer bases flank an arched entry porch with a lofty 12- foot ceiling. The foyer ceiling is equally high, asare those in theden, dining room,

and living room.Double doors on the

foyer’s right lead into what could be a den or home office. The built- in work desk there is centered on one wall, between a wealth ofstorage cabinets. Awide opening on thefoyer’s left opens into a richly windowed dining room. At the rear of this octagonal space,another wide opening feeds into the living room, which can also be reached by walking straight ahead through the foyer.

Four informal gathering

spaces flow together at the rear, if you countthe covered patio. Atransom caps the wide Craftsman windows on both sides of the gasfireplace, and anotherbank of windows fillsmost of the nook’s rear wall.

From the kitchen, you can look outacross the eating bar to keep an eye on ev-erything. Other kitch-en features include a roomy walk-in pantry and a work island with a built-in prep sink.

Secondary bed-rooms are to the left of the Willamette’s gath-ering spaces; the posh owners’ suite is to the right. Luxury touches

here include a large walk-in closet with a hutch and a bench, plus a pri-vate bathroom with a dual lav and step-in shower.

For a review plan, includingscaled floor plans, elevations, sec-tion and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Ja-cobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402. Please specify the Willamette 30-788 and include a return address when or-dering. A catalog featuring more than 550 home plans is available for $15. For more information, call (800) 634-0123, or visit our website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

Willamette inspired by the great NWPLAN 30-788

Living Area 2837 sq.ft.Bonus Room 586 sq.ft.Garage 889 sq.ft.Dimensions 78' x 74'

2000 SERIES

Willamette


Bonus Room14' x 27'6''

Dn

Garage25' x 35'

(23' deep at 3rd bay)

Bedroom13'2'' x 14'

Bedroom12'6'' x 13'2''

12' ceilingDining12' x 14'

12' ceilingLiving

22'6'' x 21'8''

10' ceilingNook

14'2'' x 13'6''

10' ceilingOwners’ Suite

16' x 17'

Utili

ty

CoveredPorch

Foyer


KitchenUp

Den11'6'' x 14'



PLAN 30-788Living Area 2837 sq.ft.Bonus Room 586 sq.ft.Garage 889 sq.ft.Dimensions 78' x 74'

2000 SERIES

Willamette



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