Walking Your Dream Home Before It’s Built

Building your dream home is one of life’s most exciting journeys, but it’s also filled with details that can be hard to imagine from a flat set of blueprints. What if you could actually walk through your home before a single wall goes up?

That’s exactly what we experienced this week with our builder partner, Prairiestone Builders, at Walk Your Plans, a one of a kind facility that projects home designs life-size so you can see and feel your layout before construction ever begins.

What Is Walk Your Plans?

Walk Your Plans uses immersive projection technology to display your architectural plans full scale on the floor. You can physically walk through each room, open doors, stand at the kitchen island, and even simulate furniture placement, all while experiencing your future home’s actual size and flow.

It’s an incredible, interactive way to preview and perfect your layout before the build starts. Clients can spot small design tweaks, like shifting a wall, reorienting a door, or adjusting window placement, that make a major difference in how a home lives day to day. 

Why You Should Experience It Before You Build

Blueprints show measurements, but they can’t show feeling. Walking your home before it’s built helps you understand the space on a completely new level.

Here’s why this step is a game changer:

• Experience true scale and flow. Move through rooms to see how they connect and function.

• Visualize design decisions. Confirm placement, spacing, and sightlines with confidence.

• Avoid costly mid-build changes. Catch adjustments early, saving time and money later.

• Build with peace of mind. Know your new home will feel just as you envisioned.

For anyone investing in a custom or semi-custom build, this experience is invaluable. It turns what’s on paper into something you can actually step into.

Prairiestone Builders: Quality, Craftsmanship, and Care

We were thrilled to experience Walk Your Plans alongside Prairiestone Builders, a trusted partner known for thoughtful design and exceptional construction throughout Downers Grove and beyond.

Prairiestone Builders takes pride in going above and beyond for every client, combining quality materials, skilled craftsmanship, and an unmatched attention to detail. Their team’s approach centers on collaboration, ensuring that every element of the home reflects the homeowner’s lifestyle, taste, and longterm comfort.

Whether it’s a modern luxury residence or a timeless family home, Prairiestone delivers precision, passion, and integrity in every build.

Experience the Future of Home Design

Walk Your Plans is redefining what it means to design and build a home, giving homeowners, architects, and builders the ability to test and refine layouts before breaking ground.

At The Glover Team, we love partnering with forward-thinking builders like Prairiestone Builders who embrace innovative tools to enhance the client experience and ensure every home feels perfect from the start.

Watch our video highlight reel from this week’s walkthrough to see what it’s like to step into your dream home before it’s even built!