Magazines, Portfolios, Materials Lists and E-Books

Remodeling a home can be an expensive and challenging experience, but with a basic understanding of how it all works, you can manage the process confidently and efficiently.

Whether you’re renovating or adding to an existing home, informed communication with your contractor, suppliers and designers is key—saving you time, money and conflict.

You’ll learn the legal stuff, your wishlist, who-what-when, construction basics, must-have documents, insider tips and a glossary of industry terms.

Written by noted architect John Tee AIA, this simply illustrated Remodeling QuickGuide will take you through the process.

Approx. 28 pages. Available as a downloadable PDF.
Printing/shipping fees apply if a printed copy is requested; call for details.

Note: This is a reprint of the House Plans Annual 2025, with some additional content.

Get ready to build your dream home with this collection of Southern Living house plans—designed by the South’s top architects and builders. You’ll find our most popular Idea Houses, from a Virginia farmhouse to a Lowcountry cottage, complete with renderings, color photographs, floor plans, and more. We’ll also share ideas and advice from Southern interior designers for decorating your new home, including favorite paint colors, furniture arrangements, art ideas, kitchen and bath design ideas, and tips for outdoor living spaces.

A collection of Southern Favorites house plans from the last 20 years.

Available as a Downloadable PDF, formatted for printing on standard letter-size paper.

A printed copy is available for an additional fee. Please call for additional details.

A collection of One-Story house plans over 2,000 square feet.

Available as a Downloadable PDF, formatted for printing on standard letter-size paper.

A printed copy is available for an additional fee. Please call for additional details.

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1954; Cedar River Farmhouse

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1951; Islander Cottage

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1902; Grove Manor

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1950; Grove Hall

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2098-A; Dogwood Acres Alternate

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2010; Crane Island River House

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2110; Salt Hammock Retreat

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2109; Moreland Cottage

A collection of One-Story house plans under 2,000 square feet.

Available as a Downloadable PDF, formatted for printing on standard letter-size paper.

A printed copy is available for an additional fee. Please call for additional details.

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2084; The Great Escape Guest Cottage.

A collection of Cabin and Cottage plans, ranging in size from 360 to 2,977 square feet.

Available as a Downloadable PDF, formatted for printing on standard letter-size paper.

A printed copy is available for an additional fee. Please call for additional details.

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2083; The Great Escape Garage Plan.

Materials List for Southern Living plan 2082; The Great Escape 2022 Idea House.

Also includes Materials Lists for The Great Escape Garage Plan (2083) and The Great Escape Guest House Plan (2084).

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1957; Sadie Springs Retreat

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1956; Charlestowne Creek Cottage

Get ready to build your dream home with this collection of Southern Living house plans—designed by the South’s top architects and builders. You’ll find our most popular Idea Houses, from a Virginia farmhouse to a Lowcountry cottage, complete with renderings, color photographs, floor plans, and more. We’ll also share ideas and advice from Southern interior designers for decorating your new home, including favorite paint colors, furniture arrangements, art ideas, kitchen and bath design ideas, and tips for outdoor living spaces.