A brick and wood facade hides the large three-car garage and open living space of the contemporary Esquire (409-35). Regular windows are accented by a half moon overhead. The covered porch leads to a front door with two long windows on either side.

Guests will be pleased with the openness of this unique home. The living room and dining rooms are both vaulted and open to each other. There is a gas fireplace on the left wall halfway between the two rooms. A long shelf runs over the fireplace, ideal for displaying dishes, collectibles or other treasured family mementos. Two large skylights bathe the dining area with extra light.

To the right of the dining room is a large kitchen. The range and oven combo is adjacent to a corner walk-in pantry. On the wall opposite this reside the refrigerator, dual sinks, a Lazy Susan and the dishwasher. An eating bar faces the dining room.

To the left of the dining room is the utility room. It has a very large, deep sink, a washer/dryer and a built-in ironing board. The door to the garage is through this room. There are two workbenches on the walls along with another deep sink. Making this home more unique is the pass-through garage door in the rear. This allows one to drive a vehicle completely through the garage area.

The entire right side of the Esquire is bedrooms. Bedroom two and three are large and each has a walk-in closet, large windows and full bath between. The master suite is very open with a large walk-in closet and an open master bath. There is an oversized shower with a private stall as well as dual sinks and a linen closet. To provide extra light, two skylights have been added.

This spacious home has a total square footage of 1,696 square feet. This is ideal for a first time buyer or for the empty nester.

The ESQUIRE (409-35) is our plan of the week. For a limited time, we are offering up to 15 percent off construction plans for this design. Call us at 1-800-562-1151 or visit us on line at www.ldiplans.com for details. A $25 study plan is also available consisting of: an artist rendering, elevations, floor plans, and cross section. Order online or search hundreds of other designs including garages, multi family, and standard and luxury homes at www.ldiplans.com. Order this week to save up to 15 percent off construction plans using the discount code (LWD13) or send payment to Landmark Designs, Inc. PO Box 5625 Eugene, OR 97405, remember to indicate ESQUIRE (409-35) and code.

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