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Tailgate: Tedd Benson, Builder Tailgate: Tedd Benson, Builder

The celebrated homebuilder describes his journey from timber-frame disciple to successful businessman

A Modern Modular At Home in Minneapolis
A Modern Modular At Home in MinneapolisOnline Membership Required

A small house on a small lot is the right choice for a growing family

Building Better Affordable Homes
Building Better Affordable HomesOnline Membership Required

How to increase style and efficiency on a modest budget

The American House: Where Did We Go Wrong?
The American House: Where Did We Go Wrong?

Cheap fossil fuels led us astray. Here’s a look at how it happened.

Drawing Board: Houses that Flow
Drawing Board: Houses that FlowOnline Membership Required

Learn about two fundamental design consideration to add flow to a floor plan

A Striking Hillside Home
A Striking Hillside HomeOnline Membership Required

In New York state, a new house combines compound curves and energy-saving details

Remodeling from the Top Down
Remodeling from the Top Down

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

Exploiting the Elements of Passive Design
Exploiting the Elements of Passive DesignOnline Membership Required

This home uses five systems to reduce its environmental impact, lower its operating cost, and improve its connection to the land

An American Bungalow: Before and AfterOnline Membership Required

Transformed into a classic Craftsman home, this Sears kit house lives, looks, and performs better than ever

Build It Green! 2008
Video: Build It Green! 2008

A video introduction to Portland's Green Homes Tour + Info Fair

The Recycled House
Video: The Recycled HouseOnline Membership Required

A resourceful homeowner and his contractor explain how they created a sustainable home on budget in under five months

Making the Most of a Small Space
Making the Most of a Small Space

These design principles illustrate how to capitalize on a small space and tight budget

A push for more near-zero energy homes
A push for more near-zero energy homes

Voluntary Department of Energy program promotes and supports energy-efficient design and construction

A Small, Spacious House for a Skinny City Lot
A Small, Spacious House for a Skinny City LotOnline Membership Required

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lot

Mandate passive survivability in building codes
Mandate passive survivability in building codes

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?

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