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Russell Hamlet

The son of an architect, Russell Hamlet grew up in Vermont creating various buildings on the family farm. After graduating from architecture school, he moved to the West Coast to work on a really big house; six years later, he moved on to his next project. Russ lives with his wife and son in a 1240-sq.-ft. house on Bainbridge lsland, Wash., and  thinks that the choices we make when we build houses affect the environment as much as their occupants. In his practice (www.studiohamlet.com), Russ strives for creative solutions that limit impact on the land, and has worked on a series of small, LEED-certified spec houses. When not at work, Russ scouts out fresh back-country powder to ski through.

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Deck Design TipsOnline Membership Required

Railings, scale , and decking patterns can improve the view from (and of) your deck.

A Small House That's Designed to FloatOnline Membership Required

A 433-sq.-ft. houseboat showcases nine strategies that can make any small house live large

Light a Bathroom Right

Learn the five-part strategy for achieving good lighting in the bath, and you'll be able to highlight both your own beauty and the room's

Sharing a bathroomOnline Membership Required

One bathroom designed to serve several bedrooms is a smart strategy for keeping down costs or when building a smaller house

Composing roof penetrationsOnline Membership Required

A litany of options for roof penetrations ensure that this connection stays tight

Big Ideas for Small Houses

Multiuse rooms, built-in furniture, and carefully orchestrated sightlines are just a few of the tools that can help you to get the most out of the space you have

Small Baths that Live Large

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