Tag: construction
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How to Make a Shutter-Door Ironing Cabinet
Use these louvered or paneled wood beauties to give your home’s exterior classic character, or repurpose them as rustic indoor accents
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Alternatives to the Pork Chop Eave Return
The pork chop return may be easy to build, but it’s clunky, out of proportion, and shouts cookie cutter. There’s a better way, and architect Don Powers shows three alternatives.
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A Kitchen With Lots More Function—and Charm
One less window, a wider passageway—and pro help—saved this sunny gathering spot from well-intentioned neglect
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A Revived Housing Market Wonders If Its Depleted Workforce Is Up To The Task
Labor shortages could lead to higher wages and home prices.
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Save This Old House: Texas Frontier Farmhouse
The City of Garland is also giving away its oldest home, this 1870s farmhouse from the Texas frontier
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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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Prefab Grows Up
A long way from its Sears, Roebuck & Co. predecessors, the newest versions of prefab homes are eco-friendly, cost-effective, with traditional good looks. This deep dive into four project and the state of prefab will help readers decide if prefab is right for their target market.
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An Industrial Material Is Put to Work in Residential Applications.
This design detail shows how gabion, an industrial material used for retaining walls, looks good in residential applications, too.
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Texas Home Boasts Extreme Water and Energy Savings
A high-performance Texas home relies on low-tech touches to connect with its Hill Country site.