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Vacation Homes

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The Ever-Evolving House The Ever-Evolving House Online Membership Required

On a steep slope in the Blue Ridge Mountains, an architect delivers a family retreat for every stage of life

Built to Blend In
Built to Blend InOnline Membership Required

Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forest

Inside the Hobbit House
Inside the Hobbit House

Appreciating a modern-day cottage based on mythical literature

Lake Cottage OverhaulOnline Membership Required

This lakeside remodel developed a new form within the same footprint

A Cottage Collection
A Cottage Collection

The term "cottage" has no shortage of architectural interpretations, as illustrated in this slideshow excerpt from photographer Douglas Keister's book, 500 Cottages. 

Beach-House Bath on a BudgetOnline Membership Required

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

A Contemporary Long House
A Contemporary Long HouseOnline Membership Required

Inspired by Northwest Native American homes, a new retreat points its gabled prow seaward and shows off its structure inside

Raising the Baby Barn
Raising the Baby BarnOnline Membership Required

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

At Home in the Southwest
At Home in the Southwest

How plans for a "faux adobe" house evolved into a modern desert getaway

How to Buy that Second Home Now

Attorney Robert Goulder examines the potential tax benefits of second homes

A Better House, Not a Bigger One

Invest in high-end materials and workmanship rather than simply in square footage

A Home for All Seasons
A Home for All Seasons

A strategic remodel turns a family's heirloom summer retreat into a year-round home

Beauty on the Beach
Beauty on the BeachOnline Membership Required

Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation home

A Big Little House on the Ridge
A Big Little House on the Ridge

Nestled among cedars and firs, this cabin packs multiple levels, a fireplace nook, and plenty of room for guests into 800 sq. ft.

A Cozy House That Likes a CrowdOnline Membership Required

An angular floor plan captures the view and combines public and private zones

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