Electrical Parts

Integrated with posts, railings, and stair risers, a new generation of exterior-light fixtures provides a wide range of deck-lighting options by Justin Fink

by Nancy McCoy

Open up the space, add smart lighting and sharp design, then, watch a humdrum house become a real humdinger by Nancy McCoy, Peter Judge

An architect designs a small in-town house that uses sustainable materials, solar energy, and water conservation to improve quality of life (and afford it) by Christopher Stafford

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable future by David Arkin

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it uses by Nathan Good

A box-bay window brings light into a bath that includes a sliding medicine cabinet and curved mahogany trim by Alan Jencks

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changes by Russell Hamlet

Eight signature design elements transform a brick ranch by Daniel S. Morrison

Did you ever need power in the backyard? Here's how to get it. by Clifford A. Popejoy

If the kitchen's a long way from the service entrance, a subpanel can add convenience and save energy by Clifford A. Popejoy

Beadboard tile, period fixtures and picture-framed medicine cabinets are just the start by David Bentley, Elizabeth Churchill

Layered levels of lighting and fixture placement go a long way toward giving this space a whole new look by Nancy McCoy

The right fan in the right location will keep you comfortable in winter as well as in summer by Fernando Pagés Ruiz