Additions

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

A Toronto architect updates a traditional cottage for his office and adds a modern three-story home, but you'd never know it from the street by John O'Connor

Commercial components and a convenient floor plan integrate a bath and a walk-through closet by John W. Lindsey

Small, smart, and beautiful, this kitchen makes the most of a modest addition by Deborah Kadas

Whether it's the floor of a big house or a small addition, an accurate layout promotes smooth installation by Jim Anderson

In San Francisco, simple materials artfully arranged doubled the size of this small row house by Andre Rothblatt

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive. by Mike Guertin

The bones beneath concrete's muscle, rebar has to be cut, bent and tied properly to do its job by Howard Stein

by Fred Lugano

Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to install by Chris Norris

They're the largest and most visible moving parts of your house, but with all the options out there, don't leave the choice up to someone else by Roe A. Osborn

Fill up a trench with concrete -- what's to know? If a house is going to stand on those little sidewalks, they'd better be straight, level and correctly placed. by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

One-piece fixtures are quick to install, but should you buy a gelcoat or an acrylic model? by Scott Gibson

Low-maintenance materials combine with traditional details in a light-filled addition by Didier Ayel