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Basic Flooring Options

Basic Flooring Options

Pros and cons of laminate, engineered wood, floating, and hardwood flooring.

Roofing Choices

Roofing Choices

What you need to know about the basic types of roofing, from composition shingle to standing seam metal.

Preparing for El Niño

Preparing for El Niño

Predictions about weather effects of El Niño and what you can do about them.

Net-Zero Home Experiment

Net-Zero Home Experiment

Boyce looks at the trade-offs between super energy-efficiency and livability in his analysis of Pure Blue, Brookfield Home's latest energy-efficient demonstration home.

Inspiring Home Offices

Inspiring Home Offices

Tips for achieving a home office that's perfect for the way you work.

Craftsman Kitchens for Today

Craftsman Kitchens for Today

Pointers for making a contemporary Craftsman style kitchen.

Planning for Change

Planning for Change

See how this design accomodates changing lifestyles...Time for a teen suite or a "snoritorium"?! Ideas to help you think about how your new home might adapt to growing children or aging in place.

Design Chat: Francois Levy

Design Chat: Francois Levy

Architect Francois Levy offers tips for energy-savvy home building.

Lessons from Wright's Hollyhock House Restoration

Lessons from Wright's Hollyhock House Restoration

The recent restoration of the Los Angeles landmark by Frank Lloyd Wright offers lessons for every home owner or builder.

Apartment Life

Apartment Life

Boyce explains why building small apartment buildings makes sense.

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchens

Tips for designing your outdoor cooking and entertaining space.

Staircase Primer

Staircase Primer

How to make sure your staircase suits the house and your needs.

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