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Cottage style house plans are most often small with only one - or occasionally one and a half - stories. Cottage style houses were originally used in Europe in the middle ages to house the families of farm workers. They were usually built of stone with thatch roofs. Nowadays cottages are favored by retirees and as second homes for weekend and summer getaways because of their low maintenance and cozy living environments.

Building a new home can be a big step for everyone. A new house is something that is a milestone in ones life. Besides keeping up with the house plans, the location, the material, etc., there are other things, besides the construction of the house that a new homeowner has to remember, consider and implement.

Operating costs, community lifestyle, construction and location are just a handful of the built-in details that can make or break the bank over the years. When you're shopping around for a new home, it's important to think about long term afforability.

I am sure you can recall driving by a home that stood out like a sore thumb, that unfortunately you have never been able to forget! In most cases, that was a custom built home that ironically enough was someones Dream Home. Most people build their Dream Home with only their tastes and wants in mind however most have found that to be a huge and costly mistake! Today I would like to share with you some common design mistakes that you should avoid when designing your Custom Dream Home!