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Jerry House, Washington, District of Columbia, New York, NY (2026)

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Washington, District Of Columbia

09/09/2026

The Major Floor Plan Mistake People Regret (After Spending Thousands to Build)

Ever been to a home where you’re eating dinner at the dining table, and every time someone opens the guest bathroom door, you’re looking straight at the toilet? 🤢
That’s a classic sightline error in architectural design.

Here are 3 design traps to catch BEFORE you clear your land:

Public vs. Private Zoning: Bathrooms should have discrete entrances, never directly opening into dining spaces or main living rooms.

Poor Cross-Ventilation: Placing windows on only one side of a bedroom traps heat and inflates your electricity bill.

The Long Dark Hallway: Wasting valuable floor space on long, windowless corridors that need artificial lighting 24/7.

💬 What’s the most annoying design flaw in the house you're currently living in? Tell us in the comments!

🛠️ Avoid costly structural regrets. Walk through the photos and videos of Jerry's House Design to create a functional plan tailored to your lifestyle.

09/09/2026

‎Which exterior finish gives a home the ultimate luxury feel?
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‎When designing your dream house elevation, wall cladding can completely transform a simple wall into a stunning focal point.
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‎🪵 Option A: Wood/Composite Accent Panels
‎Pros: Warm, modern, gives a sleek resort-like vibe.
‎Best for: Contemporary, clean, minimalist designs.
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‎🪨 Option B: Stone Cladding
‎Pros: Timeless, incredibly durable, weather-resistant.
‎Best for: Classic, earthy, or high-end luxury aesthetics.

‎If you were building your home today, which one are you picking for your front frontage?
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‎👇 Drop 'A' or 'B' in the comments!
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‎📐 Designing a home you'll love for decades starts with the right details. DM Jerry's House Design today to start your customized home plan!
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09/09/2026

A charming farmhouse-style home at golden hour/sunset, dark gray horizontal siding with white trim and a steep multi-gable roofline with a shed dormer.

An attached side-load garage in a contrasting tan tone, a wraparound covered front porch with white columns, seasonal pumpkin and mum landscaping, and mature autumn trees framing the background.

Architectural floor plans, main floor and upper floor: Two detailed floor plans, 77' wide by 51' deep, featuring:

Main Floor:

A 2-car garage (22x22) with direct access to a mudroom with washer/dryer and pantry
An open kitchen with an 8'x4' island, eating bar, and sink/dishwasher, flowing into a dining room (11x11) and a vaulted living room (16x20, 11' ceiling) with a bookshelf-flanked staircase

A covered front porch (16x12) off the dining room
A main-floor primary suite, Bed 1 (15x12), with an ensuite bath featuring a glass shower and soaking tub

A study (11x11) with sliding barn doors near the foyer
A fourth bedroom (Bed 4, 11x11) near the foyer, with an optional door
A full-width back porch spanning the rear of the home
An optional basement stair location noted near the kitchen

Upper Floor:

Two additional bedrooms, Bed 2 (11x11) and Bed 3 (11x11), each with 8' ceilings
A shared hall bath between the two bedrooms
Attic storage spaces with 4' kneewalls and slopes to 8' on both sides

An optional bonus room (15x12, adds approx. 190 sq ft) above the garage
A 2' step up to attic space located above the main-floor living room

09/09/2026

A charming mountain craftsman-style home at dusk, dark blue-gray board-and-batten and brick facade, steep multi-gable roofline with timber-frame accents.

An arched glass entry door flanked by sconces, warm interior lighting glowing through the windows, set against a sunset mountain backdrop with mature trees framing the front lawn and a stone-paved entry walkway.

A detailed single-story floor plan featuring:

A primary suite (17'2"x15') with vaulted ceiling, private bath with dual vanities and soaking tub, and a large walk-in closet with built-in dresser
An open kitchen (23'2"x16') with island seating and boxed ceiling, flowing into a dining room (14x21) and a spacious family room (22'9"x21')

A wraparound back porch and outdoor living area (25'4"x14'9") accessible off the dining room
A walk-in pantry (21'2"x7') and utility room (11'3"x8') tucked near the kitchen
A family foyer/mudroom with bench and cubbies connecting the garage to the main living space
A game room (15'8"x20') with vaulted ceiling in its own wing, near a "holiday" storage closet

Three secondary bedrooms (Bedroom 2 at 12'6"x12', Bedroom 3 at 12x15, Bedroom 4 at 11'8"x13') each with private or shared baths
A front foyer (11x14'8") with vaulted ceiling, flanked by a private office (12'6"x14'4") and a front porch spanning 35'8"
A 3-car garage (24'x33'3") with truss and rafter details noted

09/08/2026

A carriage house dream: two garage bays PLUS a full living space above with a covered patio for fall bonfires. Check out the layout!

A striking slate-blue board-and-batten barn home at dusk, with a steep gable roof with exposed timber trusses, mixed stone veneer at the base, and wood-plank carriage-style garage doors with glass transoms.

A covered breezeway with a fire pit and outdoor seating on one side, tall black-framed windows glowing with warm light above, and landscaped beds with vibrant fall mums and ornamental grasses under colorful autumn trees at dusk.

First floor plan: A detailed, labeled top-down floor plan of the ground level measuring 63' x 32', showing:

A Covered Patio (8'-0" x 32'-0") along one side
A large Garage (21'-4" x 27'-0") with bench/lockers, a Mech Room, and a staircase up
A second Garage (13'-8" x 31'-4") bay for an additional vehicle or storage space

Second floor plan: A detailed, labeled top-down floor plan of the upper living level, showing:

A staircase down with a catch-all nook, leading into Br. 1 (11'-11" x 10'-4") with a closet
A Bath (5'-0" x 8'-7") with a tub, and a Laundry room (5'-0" x 6'-0") with a washer/dryer

A Pantry (5'-2" x 4'-10") with shelving
An open Living Room (13'-1" x 14'-0") flowing into a Kitchen (8'-2" x 14'-0") with an island, range, refrigerator, and dishwasher

09/08/2026

Lakefront living done right! A wraparound covered deck, a private screened porch, AND a cathedral-ceilinged great room with lake views. Take the tour below!

A charming blue-gray shake-shingle cottage at golden hour, mixed stone veneer at the base, multiple cross-gable rooflines, a stone chimney, a covered wood-post entry porch with brick steps.

A side-loading garage with a wood carriage-style door under a timber-framed portico, a rear deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a calm lake, and landscaped beds with vibrant fall mums and ornamental grasses under autumn trees at dusk.

Architectural floor plan: A detailed, labeled top-down floor plan of a one-story home with an attached garage, showing:

A Covered Deck wrapping the rear of the home with two stairways down, plus a Screened Deck (13'x13'-5", 194 sq ft) off the master bedroom

A Master Bedroom (14'x16'-1", 10'-0" ceiling) with a walk-in Closet (W.I.C.) and a private bath (10'x8'-2")

A Dining area (12'x8'-0") and an open Kitchen (10'x16'-7", cathedral ceiling) with an island, refrigerator, oven/microwave, and pantry

A cathedral-ceiling Great Room (22'-8" x 16'-7") with built-ins, opening onto a Covered Porch (196 sq ft) with a staircase down
An Ensuite bedroom (11 ' x 13'-0") with a private bath

A mudroom (12 ' x 9'-11") with a washer/dryer and linen storage, connecting to a Garage (24'x26'-8"

09/08/2026

Waking up to a black bear on your porch is terrifying, but it’s completely avoidable. Bears only visit for one reason: easy calories. Lock your trash bins, pull down bird feeders, and never leave pet food outside. Don't turn your yard into a free buffet!

Have you ever spotted one near your home? Let me know below! 👇🐻

09/07/2026

Classic craftsman charm on the outside, smart efficient living inside — this bungalow packs 3 bedrooms plus a den into a narrow 32' x 63' lot. See the full layout! 👇

A charming warm cream craftsman bungalow at golden hour, a steep front gable with cedar shake siding and a vented attic peak, tapered wood columns on a covered front porch, white porch railings.

A wood front door with a small window insert, double-hung windows with cream trim, a concrete walkway, and landscaped beds with vibrant fall mums lining the front of the home under tall autumn oak trees.

Architectural floor plan: A detailed, labeled top-down floor plan of a narrow one-story home measuring 32' x 63', showing:

A Covered Porch (18'-8" x 6'-1") leading into an Entry and an open Living room (17'-0" x 14'-4")

A Dining area (11'-4" x 9'-8") and Kitchen (13'-4" x 10'-0") with an eating bar, adjoining a Utility room near the garage entry
An Owners' Suite (12'-0" x 12'-6") with a private bath (5'-0" x 9'-0") featuring a toilet and vanity

A Bedroom (10'-4" x 10'-0") and a Den/Bedroom (10'-2" x 10'-6"), sharing a full bath (10'-2" x 5'-0") with a tub, toilet, and vanity
A Garage/Storage area (21'-4" x 21'-8") at the rear of the home

09/06/2026

A charming warm cream-and-timber modern home at golden hour and an angled shed roof rising over a floor-to-ceiling window wall with a brick chimney.

A long wood-slatted pergola-covered porch with outdoor lounge furniture, sliding glass doors, an open timber-framed carport sheltering a vintage 4x4, layered purple mountain ridgelines in the background, and a rustic fire pit with Adirondack chairs amid fall foliage and wildflower landscaping.

Architectural floor plan: A detailed, labeled top-down floor plan of a compact one-story home with an attached carport, showing:

A Front Porch (13'-7" x 6'-0") leading into an open Kitchen (14'-0" x 10'-6") with a range and island seating, flowing into a Dining area (14'-0" x 9'-0") and a Living Room (14'-0" x 11'-9")

A Covered Porch (26'-11" x 12'-0") with outdoor dining space along the rear
A Bathroom (12'-0" x 5'-6") with a stacked washer/dryer, a pantry, and a walk-in closet, positioned centrally between two bedrooms

Bedroom (10'-0" x 12'-0") and Bedroom (12'-0" x 12'-0"), each with a closet
A Carport (12'-6" x 23'-8") attached at the side of the home

09/06/2026

A charming warm pale-yellow lap-siding cottage at golden hour, a simple gable roofline and white round columns supporting a covered front porch with wood railings.

A white front door with a wall lantern sconce, double-hung windows with white trim, brick and concrete entry steps, a stone walkway, and lush landscaping with fall mums and flowering shrubs under tall pines and oak trees at dusk.

Architectural floor plan:
A detailed, labeled top-down floor plan of a compact one-story home measuring 38'-0" wide x 28'-0" deep, showing:

A front Porch leading into a spacious Living Room (15'-0" x 17'-0")
An open Kitchen (9'-0" x 10'-0") with a Nook (7'-0" x 10'-0") for casual dining

A central Hall with a stacked washer/dryer, connecting to a shared Bath with a tub, toilet, and vanity

A Master Bedroom (10'-0" x 13'-6") with a walk-in Closet (W.I.C.) and a private Bath with dual vanities and a soaking tub

Two additional bedrooms — Bedroom (10'-0" x 11'-3") and Bedroom (9'-4" x 10'-3") — sharing the hall bath

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