New Construction

An architect explains how to use the six principles of massing to shape a distinctive small home by Jeremiah Eck

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

Flashing dormers using peel-and-stick bowties by Rick Arnold

Measure from the rafter's bottom edge for exact layout by John Carroll

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site by Robert Weatherall

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

In an old city neighborhood, a glass cupola delivers sunlight to showcase the interior of a dazzling new home by Tanis Shaw, Gene Shaw

by Andre O. Desjarlais

A planned community's modest model home raises the bar for production houses by Donald Powers

Cross-gabled windows and a two-story gallery funnel light into the heart of the house by Peter Conard

Factory-made trusses save time and give you a roof engineered for strength and stability by Larry Haun

A small new house in a historic neighborhood makes the most of its 1100 square feet by Bryan J. Higgins

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enough by Larry Haun

No-nonsense materials and exposed trusses distinguish a Houston house with a home office built for less than $100 per sq. ft. by Scott Ballard