While guests usually enter via a more formal front entrance, the real action in most homes occurs where the family enters, and that's where drop zones come into play

This selection of infill designs ranges in scale from multistory luxury to a small-town duplex. Take a look

Four examples that show how home designers can bring richness and variety to repeated house plans

For these homes, the plan’s massing allows for a variety of authentic styles, and all elevations emphasize the front porch

This home, designed for a lakefront community, overcomes several challenges, arriving at a solution that offers plenty of glass on the lakefront plus distinct character on the street elevation

Working with a narrow footprint, a rear-entry garage creates more opportunities for different front façade designs

A luxury golf community with a contemporary desert architecture theme targets active adults. Unique elevations for each home result in a neighborhood that feels more custom than tract

This garage configuration may be just the thing to make your homes stand out from the competition

This single-family home for an infill site offers an open-plan design solution in a modern farmhouse style