Standout Starter Home Plans from Don Gardner

These simple house designs feel right for fall.

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Just in time for fall, here’s a bumper crop of new house plans from Donald A. Gardner Architects. These fresh designs focus on the low-mid range of size (most sit around 2,000 square feet) and showcase sleek modern farmhouse exteriors.

Main-Level Primary Suite

This 2,170-square-foot house plan displays many of the special details that make Gardner plans feel special, like skylights, walk-in closets, and plenty of porch space. The primary suite sits on the main level and treats owners to a tray ceiling and private five-piece bathroom. A dining room near the front adds a more traditional touch for your clients who want to envision special holiday dinners. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

Curb Appeal and Home Office

While this design is quite similar to the one above, an important difference is the home office near the front, which provides a welcome oasis of quiet for buyers who need space to work from home. The casual dining nook next to the kitchen has been pushed out a bit to make this space more versatile for all kinds of meals. Also, take a look at that bold dormer on the exterior. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

Relaxed Floor Plan with Bonus Room

Here’s an elegant one-story home plan with a big bonus room available upstairs. A large screen porch creates a spacious outdoor living zone with shade on a sunny day. Inside, the primary suite gives owners a huge walk-in closet. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

Farmhouse Meets Craftsman

This graceful design takes the sleek vertical siding of modern farmhouse design and adds in some elements of Craftsman style. Skylights and a sun tunnel draw extra light into the main living areas. A drop zone on the way in from the garage provides some welcome storage for coats and boots. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

About the Author

Aurora Zeledon

Aurora Zeledon is Director, e-Commerce Marketing, Merchandising, and Content for Zonda House Plans, which includes house plan sites www.builderhouseplans.com and www.houseplans.com.
With over ten years of experience in the pre-drawn plan industry, she sorts through thousands of designs every week to choose the most interesting, innovative, and marketable house plans to spotlight in Zonda's newsletters, social media, and publications.

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