Build an elegant southern-style home with all of the detail and charm of gracious living. Straight from the nation's leading hands-on home improvement magazine, the Family Handyman Home Designs of the South presents over 300 of the most popular southern-style designs -- including 75 brand-new designs -- featuring classic southern touches such as wraparound porches, sweeping staircases, and more. Detailed floor plans and illustrations lay out the total living area, with room-by-room square-foot dimensions -- plus a special section that features 40 sheds and garages. Included, too, are crucial facts about wall framing, foundation, and price code. Each plan includes a toll-free number for ordering professional blueprints. Showcasing the finest work from North America's premier design firms, this is an idea-filled and hard-working resource to match every lifestyle and budget. Book jacket.