Category: construction
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How to Line a Cedar Closet
The natural aroma of cedar keeps moths away and clothes smelling fresh. Lining your closet with cedar is relatively easy when you use tongue-and-groove boards
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Finding the Right Finish for Interior Woodwork
Staining interior woodwork is a process of trial and error. Here’s how the TOH TV pros got the look they were after—and how you can get great results every time
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Remaking the Modern Design Mold
The floor plan focuses on seamless indoor/outdoor connections, striking sightlines, and creating a sense of calm.
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FourPlans: Tiny Homes for the Real World
Everyone likes looking at itsy-bitsy homes, but most of them are just too small to have broad appeal.
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Prefab House is Living Lab for Energy and Water Conservation
The New Norris House continues a tradition of simple, affordable design but with less impact on local resources.
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The New American Home 2013
The annual idea home co-sponsored by Builder and the NAHB celebrates its 30th year with a truly unique approach to luxury living.
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FourPlans: Trend Report: Exposed Trusses
Looking at the list of best-selling plans from 2012 we couldn’t help but notice that many of them sport exposed trusses.
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How To Make a Front-Loaded Garage Beautiful
With a little thought and some design tweaks, architect Rich Bubnowski shows how a front-loaded garage can be in balance with the rest of a detached home’s front elevation.
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10 Business Trends That Will Shape Housing in 2013
Builders were growing again in 2012, but new challenges lie ahead.
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Warm Heart
Many elements make up Lake Forest House, but the result is clean.