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

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

With a rubber membrane and careful flashing, you can create an outdoor room above and shelter the living space below by Gregory Burr

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install it by Dave Lovesky

Whether you're remodeling an older home or just living in one, the paint must be treated with respect, especially if young children are involved by Tom O'Brien

A no-frills fix-up creates a bright, efficient workspace for less than $1,800 in fixtures, materials and appliances by Scott Gibson

Curving stainless-steel and teak partitions create distinctive quarters with a nautical theme by Mark A. Hutker

With a little custom metalwork and an extra cabinet door, you can make your refrigerator look like a million bucks (or at least a $5,000 Sub-Zero) by Mike Guertin

by Peter Hemp

by Robert Tomsich

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

by Jere Anderson

With store-bought moldings and a router, you can give laminate counters the monolithic look of solid-surface material by Herrick Kimball

For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than silicone by Brian Zavitz