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Design that Engineers Healthier Living
Fast Company’s Jessica Leber looks at the Center for Active Design’s first annual “Excellence Awards,” featuring four innovative projects that are already built and making an impact on people’s lives.
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Designing Buildings for Children With Autism
The Atlantic Cities’ Sarah Goodyear speaks with Magda Mostafa about her work with the Advance Special Needs Education Center, which led her to develop the Autism ASPECTSS Design Index–a unique tool that assesses architectural environments for people with autism.
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A House That’s a Perfect Fit for a Family
The 1870s Italianate had lots of character but no breathing room for a couple with young kids—until the TOH TV project team arrived
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27 Creative Kitchen Upgrades
Freshen up your cook space on even the smallest of budgets with these savvy ideas
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FourPlans: Unique Indoor-Outdoor Layouts
Today’s freshest layouts incorporate outdoor living into the design of the home, rather than just tacking on a front porch and back patio. These plans include a great mix of shared and private porches, courtyards, and more for spaces that your buyers will love to use.
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FourPlans: Modern Country
Buyers really love country homes.
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Advice From Master Kitchen Designer
In kitchen design, the name Mick de Giulio is code for ‘best of the breed’. De Giulio has been in business for 30 years, and he has seen the industry go from lumberyard business to true craft. Here, he shares wisdom about staying in business for 3 decades.
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Walk-In Shower Detail
Building out a section of the back wall in a master bathroom shower and inserting glass shelves generates an oversized cubby and defines two bathing areas.
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Give a Kitchen Checkered Charm With Paint
Add warmth and whimsy to a plain white space with the help of painter’s tape and a half-dozen pale shades
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From Musty to Must-See Kitchen
A beach cottage’s rundown cook space becomes a year-round haven
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