Tile and Stonework

Designer ceramic tiles embrace subtle differences in appearance from batch to batch by Justin Fink

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold. by Kurt Lavenson

Off-the-shelf materials dressed up with custom details yield a modern look with a modest price tag by Andrew Ring

An exterior remodel and some thoughtful landscaping give a 1960s dinosaur new life by Tina Govan

Bit by bit, an architect builds a vacation house in the Vermont foothills by Peter Kurt Woerner

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

Reversing a backward floor plan brings style and function to an American foursquare bathroom by Timothy Gill

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's way by David Edrington

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor space by Warren Lloyd

Two steps up, this kitchen overlooks the party and hides the clutter by Christopher Simmonds

Elements from different eras combine for a comfortable kitchen that looks like it evolved over the past 120 years by Carolyn Murray

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

Site-milled timbers and local river rock transform a house with a simple floor plan into a rustic camp by Priscilla Zimmerman

From the ashes rises a Mediterranean-style home with eclectic details, commanding views, and comfortable rooms by John Connell