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Making a Room Under a Deck
A remodel can create an inviting, usable living space under the deck.
Balustrades
If you can solve the geometry, spacing, and proportions of the balustrade along the rise and run of the stair, then the design for a level balustrade is a piece of cake.
Drawing Board: Second-Floor Additions for a Ranch House
While designing a first-floor addition that looks like it has always been there is often straightforward, designing a second-floor addition can present a host of design hurdles.
Baths with Freestanding Tubs
Freestanding bathtubs add elegance to a bathroom like nothing else, but good layout is key to making them part of a cohesive design.
Exposed rafter tails
Drawing Board: Lessons in residential design
Upgrading the Basic Trim Package for a Colonial Home
Exterior trim is worthy of more than just a few fleeting moments of design time.
Traditional Sheds
Design a functional and stylish shed by considering size, location, style, windows, doors, and construction methods.
Small Powder Rooms
Strictly speaking, powder rooms have only a sink and a toilet, but they offer a lot of convenience for guests and residents alike, and can also add value to a home.
Pinch Points
Many production builders in the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s minimized construction costs by keeping the size of their houses as small as possible while still trying to include all the…
Laundry Closet Design Ideas
Designer Mike Maines details 3 types of well-designed laundry closets that make the most of a compact space.

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