Creative Homeowner's lead title in its tremendously successful, ground-breaking home plan series, The Lowe's Ultimate Book of Home Plans, 3rd edition, offers readers 730 of the best-selling designs from leading architects and designers. Over 550 gorgeous, full-color photographs and 1,600 illustrations allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some interiors. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. In addition to these designs, The Lowe's Ultimate Book of Home Plans, 3rd edition, offers practical tips and advice on everything from selecting a site and hiring a contractor to adding such finishing touches as trimwork and landscaping.