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As lots get smaller and densities higher, maintaining privacy in homes - some of which are just a few feet apart - escalates in importance.
Scottsdale-based, luxury home builder Greg Stanford knows the value of making an exciting entry. For him, a home's foyer can really be the most important room because this is where first, and last...
A 2002 study comparing homes with standard six-panel front doors to those with upgraded entry systems - including transoms, sidelights and decorative glass - found the enhanced entry increased the...
Complementing the sophisticated elegance that characterizes this Mediterranean-style spec-built luxury home in Naples, Fla., its master bath catches the eye and captures the hearts of south...
Perfection was the benchmark set for this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home located on nearby Kiawah Island by the owners who desired that their custom home be as true to the architectural master's...
A bookcase wall serves as the focal point for the great room in this luxury model home by Toll Brothers in Castle Rock, Colo.
A connection to the past served as the inspiration for the tin-ceiling detail that was added to the recessed tray above an oversized kitchen center island in this top-of-the-line model home.
One of the most challenging aspects of a lakefront home can be unraveling all of the potential design and construction limitations that come with that highly desirable location.
With their children grown, the owners of this custom waterfront residence in Orchard Lake, Mich., seized the opportunity to build the home of their dreams: a 5,509-square-foot, Prairie-style...
Create practical dining space near the kitchen.
Everyone wants the look of natural wood without the problems commonly associated with wood. SmartSide siding and trim answers that call by melding traditional craftsmanship with technology.
Merillat is planning a major expansion of Merillat Masterpiece®, the premier line of built-to-order semi-custom cabinetry.
Here's a formula that adds up to big business for remodelers: Tight space downstairs + underused attic = compelling opportunity for a top-story pop-up.
Small area helps big time with organizing the household
One of the smallest rooms in the home - the powder room - packs a lot of punch these days. Why? It takes fewer extravagant finishes to make an impact in a small room than it does to decorate a...
Many builders and homeowners think of bathroom fans as a necessary evil - necessary to get rid of excess moisture, especially in today's tighter homes, but evil because of their noise and look.
This formerly dilapidated boathouse on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey had everything going for it and everything against it.
The contemporary styling of this flat-roofed, split-level house built in the 1950s attracted the new owners from the start. Largely unchanged, the house cried for an updating that would retain its...
This remodel started with a common cry: a 9-year-old house with second owners and the need for a larger, more spacious kitchen.
After getting specifications about building a deck inside a swimming pool, Atlant-area homeowners had to find a company capable of handling the installation of an unusual deck.
