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Remodeling from the Top Down

The phrase "flipping a house" means something entirely different to one Minnesota architect and his family

Designing an Addition That Looks RightOnline Membership Required

Even a small addition can make your house live and look its best

Fix the Flow of the House With a Backyard AdditionOnline Membership Required

A new family room and master suite, improved entries, and an updated building envelope saved this home from the wrecking ball, again

Putting the Craft in a Pattern-Book HouseOnline Membership Required

In one of the D.C. area’s most desirable neighborhoods, a potential teardown gets reworked for modern living

The Upside-Down HouseOnline Membership Required

Moving the main living spaces into a second-story addition reenergized a house for a family of four

Designing stairs for an additionOnline Membership Required

Start with a top-down approach, then choose a shape that lands in a good spot

Angling for a ViewOnline Membership Required

An earnest upside-down saltbox is updated with a gracious entry, a shingled seaside style, and windows toward the ocean

A Kitchen Bumps Into the BackyardOnline Membership Required

A small addition displaces the old kitchen to yield a mudroom, a laundry, a pantry, and a better-flowing first floor

Video: Upward ExpansionOnline Membership Required

Adding a third floor doesn't always mean on top of the second story

A Closer Look: Growing Family, Growing Bungalow

Tripled in size, this house went from a weekend cottage to a home for four and still fits quietly into its old neighborhood

Growing Family, Growing BungalowOnline Membership Required

Tripled in size, this house went from a weekend cottage to a home for four and still fits quietly into its old neighborhood

A Hillside Cabin’s Unlikely AdditionOnline Membership Required

A three-story tower solves steep-site problems by bringing the house to the cars

The Kitchen-Deck ConnectionOnline Membership Required

A small addition with a sunny deck builds a bridge to the backyard

Beauty on a Budget

Contraints can lead to creativity when building a new home

From Small to Big EnoughOnline Membership Required

A worker's bungalow expands to meet contemporary needs without losing its charm

Renovating a Colonial Home: The Best of Both Worlds

How one family maintained the traditional rooms of their Colonial for entertaining, but created new spaces for their informal family time

Making Sense of Housewraps

These plastic-based barriers help to keep wind and water at bay, but only if you choose the right product and install it correctly

A Small House Grows Up and Out

A modern remodel takes shape on the California coast -- with light, views, privacy, and budget in mind

Small Kitchen Goes from Cramped to Comfortable

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor space

Urbane RenewalOnline Membership Required

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materials

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