Design Basics, LLC

Specialties

As a leader in the stock home plan industry, Design Basics, LLC. designs and markets home plans for single-​family and multi-​family homes via the internet, plan catalogs, newsstand magazines and home building industry publications. Our home plans have been built by home builders and home buyers in all 50 states, Canada and in several foreign countries.

Our company has been recognized nationally for home design, business management, corporate growth, sales and the development of effective marketing products. This growth and success over the years has helped us define our mission statement — «Where Great Design Matters.»

History

Established in 1983.

Founded in 1983, Design Basics has proudly served the home building community for more that 30 years. Our owners, Myles Sherman and Pat Carmichael, have many years experience as home builders. As such, our focus is on designing very buildable home plans and on customer support. Is also is the reason for our company motto — «Where Great Design Matters».

Meet the Manager

Paul F.

Manager

Paul Foresman is Director of Business Development for Design Basics and Associate Publisher of HER Home Magazine, one of America’s largest home plan design firms. For the past nine years, their focus has been to continually evolve their understanding women’s preferences in new homes. Paul helps builders integrate a woman-​centric approach in all facets of their companies.

Paul has written numerous articles for both home building trade and consumer publications and has appeared on several television and radio features. Paul has often spoken at the International Builders Show and regional home building conferences.

Paul has been with Design Basics for over 22 years. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Research from the University of Nebraska