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Clever design solutions for unique residential projects.
A Case for Compact Duct Layouts
Energy and building codes now require a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing, and better air sealing—compact duct layouts may help
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Guest Column: Blurred Lines
Using floor-to-ceiling sliding or folding glass doors is an effective means of enhancing the connection between interior spaces and the outdoors.
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Design/Build: High Design Hopes
Learn how a Minneapolis design/build firm convinced clients that less is more for their custom-built home
Case Studies
Case Study: Opening Up a Former Apartment Building
The architects of a San Francisco home solve the problem of a missing backyard
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Design Details: Stairways
This staircase not only connects the first and second floors; it opens the house to the backyard.
Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight: Messy Kitchens by Cheryl Kees Clendenon
Coffee pot filling station, wine bar, under counter storage, it's all there in Cheryl Kees Clendenon's messy kitchen design.
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Design Spotlight: Messy Kitchens by Schumacher Homes
The messy kitchen has become a favorite trend for many homeowners.
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High-Performance Custom Homes: Systemic Sustainability in Cape Cod
This Cap Cod home achieves energy efficiency and high performance with common materials
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High-Performance Custom Homes: Putting Down Roots With the Dogtrot Barn
Custom homes that are durable, comfortable, and healthy for their owners and the planet
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High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old Into Net Zero
Architect Donald Powers wanted his 100-year-old cottage to be the epitome of energy efficiency. So he transformed it into a net-zero home.
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Bauhaus School of Design | All Over Modern
The philosophy of the German Bauhaus school of art and design drives this Dallas-based custom builder
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Q + A: The Art of Craft
John Hourihan talks about the vintage approach for home building details and for customer service.
Case Studies
Custom Remodel: Welcome Changes for Tudor Home
This century-old Tudor remodel transformed a house with dark spaces and little connection to the outdoors into a space with light and attributes that suited the family's lifestyle and tastes
Case Studies
Custom Remodel: Bringing It Back, Brick by Brick
A century-old red-brick home seemed like a straightforward renovation, but ...