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Concrete Construction Uncovered

A discovery during demolition changed the original plan to use conventional wood framing for this whole-house renovation.
Eight Units Become One

Cramped apartments make way for a bright and airy kitchen and breakfast nook when converting this historic Philadelphia building into a single spacious home.
Posts and Beams Revised

Non-structural beams help a new kitchen match the aesthetic of this post-and-beam home.
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.
A Classic Farmhouse

Views from inside and out.
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…