Additions

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

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

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

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

A batch of small changes revitalizes a tired floor plan, and a 400-sq.-ft. addition crowns the house with a graceful new roof by Keyan Mizani

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

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

Turning the kitchen to the south, toward the family room, did more than improve the view by David Amory, Sukie Amory

A sensible addition brings more to this home than a few family rooms by Maria LaPiana

Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the back by Dennis Hourany

To expel kitchen moisture and grease efficiently, select an appropriate exhaust system and make the duct run short and straight by Wendy Talarico

Decorative tiles liven up a kitchen by Tom Meehan