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Designing a front porch Online Membership Required

Although size and style are vital to a successful porch, don't ignore the importance of materials and craftsmanship by Roxana Vargas Greenan

Neighborly From the Start Online Membership Required

A new home combines privacy, daylight, and durability, and fits comfortably into a traditional neighborhood by Charlie Witzke

Smart Massing Adds Space and Light

Go inside this lakeside cottage to see how massing influences interior shapes by Jeremiah Eck

The Best Remodels of 2008

If a picture says a thousand words, these before and after photos say a million

Designing accessible entries Online Membership Required

With the right guidelines, everyone can easily construct and benefit from an accessible entry to their homes by Karen L. Braitmayer

Porches with Personality Online Membership Required

Whether your porch is for shelter, relaxation, or reflection, a world of design choices are await you by James M. Crisp, Sandra L. Mahoney

Adding the Perfect Porch

You can add a porch to almost any house, but only a well-designed one will look like it's always been there. In this excerpt from their book, "On the Porch," architect James M. Crisp and project designer Sandra L. Mahoney suggest several fundamentals for designing the perfect new porch for an existing home. by James M. Crisp, Sandra L. Mahoney

A Better House, Not a Bigger One

Invest in high-end materials and workmanship rather than simply in square footage by Sigrid Simonson

A Rustic Design for a Rugged Climate Online Membership Required

Tailored to emphasize the surrounding views, this open floor plan executed in durable materials is sheltered by insulating concrete walls by Martin McBirney

Kitchen Addition: From Tiny to Terrific Online Membership Required

An architect's kitchen sketches inspire the transformation of her 1970s ranch by Melissa Harris