cool digs

This graceful country home, Plan HMAFAPW01274 from Homeplans.com, invites the outdoors in with a triple skylight above the great room, a front porch and a roomy rear deck. As a sweet touch, who could resist the cupola perched atop the roof?

The compact plan packs a lot of living into 1,455 square feet of finished space. Choose the standard basement foundation option and double your space.

Inside the house, the vaulted main gathering space includes a cozy fireplace and a large window. Nearby, the spacious kitchen holds a small island for additional counter area and flows right into the vaulted dining nook. A niche here is the perfect spot for a buffet table or china hutch.

The laundry room doubles as a mud room, with a closet ready to receive coats as you head in from the deck.

On the opposite side of the plan, the master suite offers a private bath and walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms share a hall bath, with a closet close by to hold linens and towels.

To build this house, order a complete set of construction documents at www.houseoftheweek.com or call toll free (866) 772-1013 and reference the plan number.