Baby Boomers seeking peace and quiet from their lively teenagers will appreciate this book as much as empty-nesters who wish to enjoy day-to-day living on one, comfortable level. The Best Baby Boomer Home Plans presents 300 home plans for homebuyers who appreciate the location of master bedrooms on the main floor. Also included are illustrated insights on topics such as Choosing a Building Site, Recognizing Well-Designed Floor Plan Layouts, Designing for Privacy, and much more.

COOLhouseplans.com, one of the most popular home plan sites on the Internet makes its first appearance on the bookshelf with this new book from Garlinghouse. Readers will appreciate the time-saving benefit of the book's pre-selection of the Web site's best-selling home designs from North America's top residential architects and designers. Full-color presentations of more than 300 thoughtful floor plans and enticing elevations are enhanced by 'COOL Tips,' that direct the reader's attention to special design features.

Each of the home plans in this new full-color book from Garlinghouse are conservative in size (most below 2,000 sq. ft.), but live larger than their square footage with thoughtful use of space, generous storage and outdoor living areas. In addition to more than 300 smartly designed home plans, readers are treated to insightful information on the makings of a healthy home, as well as the latest advancements in homebuilding materials and construction technologies.