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Brick: It exudes warmth, character, staying power. Brick often commands a higher resale value and naturally provides thermal mass, which offers some insulation. Under normal weather conditions, it...
Great design means fit and finish, not square footage. Get ideas on how to win consumers in the West - and the rest - with these elegant elevations and intricate interiors.
Great design means fit and finish, not square footage. Get ideas on how to win consumers in the West - and the rest - with these elegant elevations and intricate interiors.
Below-grade projects can produce results that are a cut above
With the kids away, these homeowners play with space meant for entertaining
A meticulous design analysis process keeps the job - and customer - on track
High-tech treats and fine detailing create a luxurious home-within-a-home
Salvaged Materials and Creative Concealing Restore Character to 18th Century House
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.
Here's an example where vaulted ceilings and 'light shelves' help illuminate an interior where a client was seeking more light.
If your clients want a kitchen that's functional as well as flashy, refer them to the revised edition of Donald E. Silvers' Kitchen Design With Cooking in Mind (NMI Publishers, softcover, 87 pages...
Going down to the studs allows rewiring for lighting, sound and security systems
Sarah Susanka looks at space, light and order, which she collectively dubs the architect's toolbox, in Home by Design (256 pages).
This whole-house renovation transformed a Midwestern farm complex into a distinguished home and garden suitable for large-scale entertaining.





