A first-floor master suite is popular in some parts of the country, such as Texas. But in the D.C. area, they’re less common except in active-adult communities where the houses are built for residents ...

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With children who are 4, 10 and 12, Brian DeMarco and his wife are planning for a new phase in their lives, reflected in the plans for a home they intend to build in St. Charles. “We don’t have to ...

The master-planned community of Summerlin is teeming with options for those who prefer first-floor master bedrooms and suites. While most are located within single-story floor plans, several two-story ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Chris McCarthy knew what she wanted before she went house shopping a few months ago - a master bedroom suite on the first floor. Her knees hurt from running up and down stairs in her ...

“There seems to be a shortage of brand new first floor master bedrooms in the Short Pump area,” according to local real estate expert Tiffanie Lohr. That shortage has been addressed, now that the ...

The El Dorado is one of the newest 1 1/2-story plans by Rodrock Homes. Providing the comfort of a main-level master suite, the popular design also features a dining room connected to a gourmet kitchen ...