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By combining a drying rack with a cabinet, crucial storage space can be maximized in small kitchens by Keith Moskow

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging out by Greg Brooks

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

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft. by Chris Stebbins

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

A steel skin, exposed framing, and a central atrium distinguish this industrial-strength version of a classic dog-run house by Bede Van Dyke

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

Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation home by Jo Landefeld

Make the right design choices, and you'll have an outdoor room you can enjoy without battling the bugs by Scott Gibson

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

Comfortable quarters for a family of five on a postage-stamp lot in Houston, but for only $70 per square foot by Carlos Ulloa

A luxurious bathroom's character is borne by innovative technology and recycled materials by Kristian Kicinski