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Additions

Tying in an Addition to an Existing Home

Use these tips and tricks to match new floor heights to old and get everything square.
21st-Century Timber Framing

A mix of modern and traditional methods of joinery and assembly creates an engineered timber frame that goes up fast.
A Room Transformed

This elegant living room space had “a long road to travel” to get to its current state. The designer puts it this way . . . “You know those silly…
Squeak-Free Subfloor Installation

Use the right adhesives, fasteners, and techniques to ensure that finished floors are quiet and solid.
Classic Farmhouse… Views from inside and out.

This view of the North side of the farmhouse is one of my favorites. It shows the volume of the building and also feels like a timeless moment. …
Podcast Episode 156: Home Building Across the Globe, Air-Sealing Can Lights, and Parging an Old Concrete Wall

This week's podcast starts off with Matt's insights into residential construction methods in the many places he's lived around the world while writing for the newspaper Stars and Stripes.
California Dreamin

In California many design decisions come back to opening up your home to the outdoors. This can vastly expand ones usable square footage without adding any building expense, which comes…
Bungalow Rebirth: 2 Historic Texas Homes Reimagined

A design/build firm modernizes two Austin bungalows with creative sensitivity to their historic neighborhoods.
Restoring the Abiah Taylor House

It took careful archaeological detective work to reproduce original details for this historic home in Pennsylvania's Brandywine Valley.
A Picture Window

A window that opens up a home office onto a meditative garden expands the space in countless ways. Being able to experience the natural world while working can be delightful.…