Category: construction

  • How to Build an Address Plaque Post

    One lucky reader teamed up with This Old House ‘s general contractor on an eye-catching way to hang an address sign

  • Pima Canyon Master Bath

    Pima Canyon Master Bath, a 2013 Watermark Awards Grand winner, was praised by the judges for its wealth of smart ideas, including a dressing table concealed behind folding doors, a sleek wenge double-vanity, and niche shelving in the shower.

  • The Red Cottage Kitchen

    An energy-wise cottage in the north Minnesota woods is custom yet affordable, thanks to deft use of IKEA cabinets and appliances, concrete floors, glulam beams, and bold color.

  • Crystal Springs Barn Kitchen

    When an old barn got new life, its first floor was transformed into a cooking, living, and dining space, with an artful blend of materials contrasting old and new, rustic and sophisticated.

  • Crosby Kitchen

    The Crosby Kitchen won a Watermark Grand Award for its rich wood finishes and practical ideas that make it a dream kitchen for any serious cook.

  • Piper House

    Piper House sets a standard that all model houses should look to, which is how its kitchen nabbed a Grand Award. An old English scullery theme is updated with contemporary touches and luxurious materials, setting a high bar for production housing.

  • Rethinking the 50-by-100 lot

    Both elevations and design options are expanded in a 70-foot-by-70-foot lot as opposed to a 50-by-100.

  • Tremont Kitchen

    “Full of good ideas,” said the judges, who gave this kitchen an Award of Merit.

  • Elizabeth Street Master Bath

    This bath features a clever turn on the wet room, with the bathtub set inside the shower. It earned a Merit Award for that design, for its luxurious finishes, and for deftly balancing privacy with a connection to the outdoors

  • Robin’s Way Master Bath

    This master suite addition won an Award of Merit for its a master bath. Inspired by the homeowners collection of objects, the master bath has a vanity made of salvage wood and a ceiling finish of woven rope. An one-off, hand-hewn feel is the result.