Category: Tom Daugherty
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Could this tornado-proof home design save lives?
Hong Kong-based architecture firm 10 Design has designed a tornado-proof home that retracts underground when a storm comes.
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Mystery Inspector: More Wasteful Framing
Wall, floor, and roof framing offer opportunities to make a house more energy efficient and comfortable while saving money on the lumber package.
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FourPlans: Space Where it Counts—Kitchen and Master Suites
Give ‘em what they really want: more space in the kitchen and owner’s retreat. These plans do away with formal zones, concentrating square footage instead in the high-impact areas of the home where buyers will appreciate it most.
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5 Penetrations that Provide the Most Bang for Your Air-Sealing Buck
When it comes to air-sealing, some leaks matter more than others, new research shows.
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In small lots, outdoor spaces that live large
Architect Steve James shows how production builders can create outdoor spaces that live large, even on small lots.
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A Respectful Update for Great Old Bones
The addition to this 1910 Four Square looks spot-on from the street.
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Manhattan Collection by Imagine Tile
Low-maintenance graphic styles inspired by the flavor of NYC neighborhoods.
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Double Duty
A specialized sink turns a laundry room into a dog-washing station.
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FourPlans: What’s New
Here are the freshest arrivals to Builder House Plans.