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On Saturday, November 21st at the Marriot in West Palm Beach, The Gold Coast Builders Association presented 2015 Prism Awards which served to celebrate achievement for those who have demonstrated design excellence during this year. Gold and Silver Awards were presented to builders, developers, architects, marketing professionals, planners, interior designers, landscape architects and salespeople who have demonstrated excellence in all facets of the building industry throughout South Florida. The 2015 winners were selected by a panel of industry experts and honored at the event which also served as Gold Coast Builders Association’s Installation. Florida Architect, Weber Design Group was proud to take home six achievement awards for Best Overall Architecture of a Single Family Detached Residence over $3M during the fabulous Great Gatsby themed event! ...
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Most popular house plans for first half of 2015
July 21, 2015
Below features our most popular house plans for the first half of 2015 Coastal house plans and Olde Florida House Plans dominated the first half of 2015! Check out the Top 5 House Plans that were our most popular floor plans available for purchase from our database with hundreds of stock plans to choose from: Coming in fifth place is our Cape Sabal House Plan. At 2,522 square feet of living space, this single story great room floor plan offers three bedrooms each with their own walk-in closet, three full baths and one half bath, a formal study that opens up to the covered front porch and a fully equipped kitchen including a center island and direct access to the formal dining room. The master suite features access to...
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….. Wondering what are the most important house plan features? Recently, the National Association of Realtors released their annual Home Features Survey. The information gathered revealed the most important features home buyers considered when purchasing a new home or house plan. 57% of buyers purchased a house plan with a fireplace. Fireplaces can offer many advantages. Besides the obvious heating benefits, a fireplace can add desirability to a space, create a sense of togetherness and even provide an inherent calming effect. Our house plans combine all these aspects, taking into account the strategic placement of a fireplace, centered around a home’s gathering areas and even offering a “fire and water” element for some floor plans! 47% of buyers believed that finding a home with a spacious laundry room was very...
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Our Most Popular House Plans of 2014 sold on the Internet
January 6, 2015
As 2014 came to a close, we took a look back at a year filled with happy customers from all corners of the world. From places like Thailand to Mexico, Weber Design Group house plans are unique and diverse enough to be sold worldwide! Rounding out the top spots for most popular home plans of the year were Mediterranean in style, both casual and formal home plans with moderate square footage and lots of versatility. Here are the floor plans that took the top three spots! Coming in third place this year was our Trapani House Plan! This is an award-winning Mediterranean house plan that overflows with character and architectural details from the creative ceiling designs, to the immense amount of sliding glass doors and windows offering unparalleled vistas...
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1st Annual Holly Jolly Gingerbread Challenge ~ Naples, Florida Design Studio by Raymond will hold the first-annual “Holly Jolly Gingerbread Challenge” from Monday, Dec. 8 through Saturday, Dec. 13. The exciting contest will feature entries from local pastry chefs, including Christina Gray from A Spoonful of Sugar and Kimberly Bechtel from Sweeties Custom Cakes . Visitors to the Naples showroom will be able to see the homes on display and vote for their favorite gingerbread house, as well as place silent auction bids for the culinary creations as part of a fundraiser. The final day of voting and the silent auction bids will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the featured chefs will be performing holiday-themed cooking demonstrations in the Design Studio demo kitchen for guests to participate in. Winners of the silent auction of each Gingerbread House and the “Fan...
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The Kitchen ~ The Heart of the Home While most of us think of the kitchen as primarily a functional space, today’s kitchens are becoming much more than a place where we simply prepare and cook our food. The kitchen of today serves many purposes – often acting as a main family living space, a play area, an informal dining room and sometimes even a home office all in a single day! Today’s home plans have kitchens that are larger, more centralized spaces for even more family and friends to gather effortlessly. It has quickly become the heart of the home so naturally, a space you feel good in – a place that’s open and inviting, yet functional and comfortable. Below we have showcased a a few of our...
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Most Popular House Plans for 3rd Quarter of 2014
October 30, 2014
Most Popular House Plans for 3rd Quarter of 2014 After a busy third quarter with house plans being sold across the United States to places like Texas, Oklahoma and Virginia, our most popular house plans for the third quarter are a bit surprising. All three plans brought something special to the competition as they’re all different in size, style and floor plans! Coming in third place for most popular including number of social shares and clicks is the Devonwood House Plan. This house plan features an open and welcoming curb side presentation with a wraparound veranda on both levels which assisted in softening the exterior façade. The unique design allows the interior to be flooded with natural light while giving focus the views of the beautiful and...
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Naples Architect, Weber Design Group has designed a Caribbean house plan perfect for Florida Keys living. The sunny Florida Keys are known for stunning blue and turquoise waters and the ultimate getaway for relaxation and exploration and this exquisite custom architecture offers just that. Nestled on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, this open floor plan was created with the mindset of taking an already premier waterfront lot and enhancing it with a home that would take advantage of this prime location. This three-level, great room floor plan comes in at 6,153 square feet under air with two master suites, two remaining guest rooms, four full baths and one half bath, formal study, wet bar, elevator, grand staircase, elaborate ceiling designs and breathtaking scenic ocean views from almost every...
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Olde Florida house plan perfect for waterfront lot
July 31, 2014
Our talented designers and architects here at Weber Design Group have completed the custom design of an Olde Florida house plan for a waterfront lot in Royal Harbor, Naples, Florida. This three story home offers 4,435 square feet of livable space and features a great room layout with five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and one half bath, a private study, spacious master suite and an inviting outdoor living space. Traditionally, Olde Florida architecture sometimes referred to as the Florida Cracker style, is great for Florida’s climate. Olde Florida homes are usually wood framed with high pitched ceilings and include large attached verandas, a metal roof with a cupola and lots of windows. This minimalist design contributes to an attractive yet low maintenance home which can be easily cooled for...
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Most Popular House Plans for Second Quarter of 2014
July 23, 2014
Most Popular House Plans for Second Quarter of 2014- West Indies House Plans rule! After a successful second quarter house plan sales to clients all over the United States and Caribbean, we’re noticing an increase of interest in some of our brand new home plans along with some of our all-time most popular plans! Great room layouts and modest square footage home plans are taking the top spots for the second quarter of 2014. In third place this quarter is a top rated favorite, the Laverra Home Plan. This home plan is the perfect plan for the first time home buyer, small family or even empty nester! With just over 2,200 square feet, this 4 bedroom and 3 full bath home has a symmetrical layout and centralized great room....
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With over 3,600 square feet of living space, this two story French Colonial Home Plan design is the perfect family home plan. Featuring four bedrooms, four full baths and one half bath, a formal study, outdoor kitchen and an over-sized garage with room for a workshop, this great room layout is ideal for entertaining friends and family. The exterior façade is composed of a light stucco finish with a cement tile roof and plenty of windows for an ample amount of natural light. From the covered front porch, you have the choice of three sets of French double doors with transoms above; two sets belonging to the handsome study and the other grants entry to the grand two-story foyer. The open floor plan of this French Colonial Home Plan...
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As the economy continues to slowly but surely improve, so are all aspects of the housing market. With this improvement we’ve seen a major increase in the amount of traffic some of our house plans are receiving. Everything from Olde Florida house plans to the classic Mediterranean style house plans made it on the list. The following reveals the top 5 spots as most popular house plans for the 1st quarter of 2014. Coming in fifth place is our Verona Lago House Plan. At 5,128 square feet of living space, this single story family room floor plan offers 4 split bedrooms each with their own walk-in closet, 4 full baths and one half bath, a formal study and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen including a built-in fireplace. The massive...
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