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House Plans and More Redesigns Its Blog

HDA, Inc., a premier home plan publisher, offers a one-stop shop for all builders and consumers with their innovative Web site, www.HousePlansandMore.com. In addition to more than 17,000 various home plans available for purchase, visitors to this site will find an abundance of information and a community discussion arena within the St. Louis-based company's interactive blog.

The concept of blogging has become a phenomenon over the past few years especially with the popularity of social networking sites. Giving readers the chance to comment on any story and find current news instantly on any subject, blogs create a social networking discussion point on every topic imaginable.

House Plans and More's blog, which can be found at blog.houseplansandmore.com, began in September 2006, but currently has undergone a few new changes so it complements their newly redesigned house plans website. Besides incorporating the new look and feel of the home plans website, blog.houseplansandmore.com is now an engaging medium perfect for visitors to obtain valuable information and resources on a variety of topics within the homebuilding industry. The blog, which has always featured quality articles on several home topics, now will include weekly home industry news and trends as well as "hottest home product of the week."

One of the reasons blogs have become so popular is users can freely comment on any article, topic or fact they come across offering their own point of view and advice from their own personal experiences. This consumer-to-consumer discussion creates an interactive online community that is highly valued, especially to those embarking on a completely new task where they have little knowledge. Users can also easily email their friends or coworkers any of the articles or post the information directly on their own page in social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook among others.

Articles can be found on blog.houseplansandmore.com by searching the various categories at the top of the page or by searching recent posts. Topics include Home Financing, Home Maintenance, Exterior Home Finishes, Interior Decorating, Outdoor Ideas, and more. With their blog, House Plans and More strives to build strong, positive customer relationships, offer insight and provide valuable information.

For more information on HDA, Inc., www.HousePlansandMore.com or http://blog.houseplansandmore.com, please visit www.hdainc.com.