Home Design News - May 2009

First our apologies! Yesterday's distribution of our Home Design newsletter was a result of a programming error caused by a recent change of our website host and email server. This caused the newsletter to be distributed in an unreadable format. Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience.

The results are in! The Heartville is Associated Designs 2009 Home from the Heart Survey plan. This year ranch-style reigned. Green building features with advanced insulation also topped the list. Great rooms favored over formal living spaces. The desire for fireplaces and woodstoves continue to decline, close to 100% from the results 10 years ago. We appreciate everyone who participated in this annual tradition.

Watch Construction of the Camas House Plan

As mentioned last month, we are privileged to profile the construction of the Camas design. This is the first home for our clients who are really enjoying the process and working with their contractor from Gansen Construction. Each week we post photographs of the progress made on the home plan blog, and the home is going up fast! If you have constructed or are working on completing one of our home plans, we'd love to profile your project as well. Simply email your photographs to blog@associateddesigns.com. Check out the "Completed Home Plans" on the blog. We've featured photos of homes completed by Steven W. Johnson Construction, Inc., Regal Custom Homes, Castro Construction, and we'd love to profile yours too.

Modification Services

Find a house plan that's close, but need a few changes made? That's no problem! We provide free modification quotes. The process is easy too. Either call, email, or mail us with your ideas and/or sketches and speak with one of our designers. There is always a designer available 9-5 pacific time, Monday - Friday and you can call toll free at (800) 634-0123. They'll discuss and review your changes, and provide you with a firm quote and time frame to complete the project. Our design staff have worked with hundreds of folks across the country create the perfect home. We'd love the opportunity to help you with your home plan dreams!

New Products Available

We've increased purchasing options of our construction drawing packages. We now have a 5 set construction drawing package available as well as PDF master construction drawing files via email. With the PDF option you will find you not only save shipping costs, but you will have your construction drawings the same or by next business day.

This months' special promotion

Receive 20% off any 5 set, 8 set, Reproducible Masters, or Electronic File package when placing your order online. Use promotion code CD592 when placing your order.