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An independent renovation and plan publication

Read the plan first. Renovate with intent.

Independent house-plan reviews, editorial renovation concept studies and room guides with transparent sources, estimates and visual-workflow labels.

108Studies & guides
44Plans reviewed
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800 Sq Ft Mid-Century Cottage Plan With Two Bedrooms

This 800-square-foot mid-century cottage uses a shallow shed roof, deep eaves, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a compact open living core. The review examines circulation, storage, outdoor edges, and eight finish studies.

House Plans Desk12 min read
The Renovation Library

Browse by what you are planning

House plans, room guides, renovation studies and seasonal celebrations — organized for the way you actually browse.

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House Plans

Plan-by-plan reviews with source facts separated from editorial analysis.

44 articles

The Renovation Mind

Essays on plan, place and why what we renovate matters.

1 articles

Interior Renovations

Room-by-room interior makeovers, before and after.

13 articles

Exterior Renovations

Facade rebuilds and curb-appeal overhauls.

16 articles

Outdoor Renovations

Yards, gardens, pools, decks and rooftops.

6 articles

Living & Dining

Living rooms, dining rooms and the spaces where the day unfolds.

5 articles

Bedrooms & Kids Rooms

Primary suites, guest rooms, nurseries and rooms that grow with the family.

8 articles

Kitchens & Baths

Kitchen layouts, bath designs and the rooms that earn their floor space.

9 articles

Offices & Outdoor Living

Home offices, gyms, game rooms and the in-between spaces.

4 articles

Celebrations & Seasons

Holiday decor, weddings and seasonal styling for the rooms a renovation delivered.

2 articles
Plan-by-plan reviews

House plans, read carefully before a build

Circulation, layout, daylight and sourced cost context, with plan facts checked against the available publisher information.

All plan reviews
The Renovation Mind

Why what we renovate matters

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Interior Design Tips for Attention, Routine, and Rest

Useful interior design tips begin with the work a room needs to support. A home office should make focused work easier to start, a bedroom should protect sleep, and a living room should let conversation happen without competing with a television or a circulation path.

Renovations & Interiors Desk7 min read
The editorial desks

Two areas of coverage, one verification standard

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House Plans Desk

House Plans Desk

Plan Review & Research

The House Plans Desk checks available publisher facts, studies circulation and layout, and separates source information from editorial interpretation.

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Renovations & Interiors Desk

Renovations & Interiors Desk

Renovation Studies & Room Guides

The Renovations & Interiors Desk develops sourced room guides and editorial concept studies without presenting concepts as completed client work.

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