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Accessory Dwelling Units -- What? Where? Why?

Accessory Dwelling Units -- What? Where? Why?

Why building an accessory dwelling unit can be a smart idea -- and tips to navigate the process.

What's On Your Outdoor Living Wish List?

What's On Your Outdoor Living Wish List?

A recent survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects lists the garden/outdoor living features that homeowners desire.

How to Modify a House Plan

How to Modify a House Plan

You can personalize a home plan to fit your lifestyle. For example you might purchase this studio tower Plan 479-6 and then add a breezeway and another wing, as shown above.

Prefab Roof Trusses

Prefab Roof Trusses

What you need to know about prefabricated roof trusses, exposed or hidden.

Design Chat: Bungalow Designer Brooks Ballard

Design Chat: Bungalow Designer Brooks Ballard

The designer explains what makes a good bungalow plan.

How to organize your garage

How to organize your garage

Expert organizers tell how to make your garage efficient & uncluttered.

A Prefab Homes Primer

A Prefab Homes Primer

Joyanna interviews an architect and a builder to find out what you need to know about prefabrication.

The Flexible House Then & Now

The Flexible House Then & Now

Lessons in flexibility inspired by the most famous modern Dutch house, designed by Gerrit Rietveld for Truus Schröder, in Utrecht, of 1924.

"Live-Edge" Wood Slabs for Counters and More

"Live-Edge" Wood Slabs for Counters and More

David explains what live edge wood is, and how to use it.

Bunkrooms

Bunkrooms

Bunkrooms aren't just for dormitories at college or camp -- they're an efficient way to pack more beds into smaller spaces.

Turn on the Tap! Ten Hot Bath Trends

Turn on the Tap! Ten Hot Bath Trends

Cheryl reports on the latest bath trends chronicled by the author of The New Bathroom Idea Book.

A Better Way To Build A Modern House?

A Better Way To Build A Modern House?

Lydia explains the differences between several eco-savvy prefab building systems.

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