Tag: design
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Women: A Builder’s Secret Weapon
An Oklahoma City-based builder credits his success to putting women in key positions.
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FourPlans: Very Narrow
Need a slim plan for a narrow lot?
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Open Basement Stair Makes a Cottage Live Bigger
Design solution eliminates closed stair wall on first floor, making a small cottage live much larger.
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Taking the Small-House Movement Mainstream
For builders looking to scale down without down-grading, here’s how to get started.
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Courtyard Entry Door Provides Both Openness and Privacy
A sliding door, part of an extensive upgrade of a 1960s ranch house, gives a major face lift to a drab façade and makes the entry courtyard sunnier, too.
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Turning an old Chicago warehouse into a new family home
An inventive rehabbing of a flatiron-shaped 1920s warehouse building included carving out courtyard and atrium spaces.
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Is It a Green House? You Can’t Tell by Looking Anymore
Four eco-wise homes, from ultra-modern to super-traditional, are handsome proof that you can’t tell a green house just by looking at it.
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FourPlans: Small House, Nice Kitchen
These plans are all less than 2,000 square feet but feature open island kitchens with lots of counter space and casual seating.
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“Sleeper??? House Revamped for the Digital Age
The home where Woody Allen shot his sci-fi comedy has once again been brought into the future.
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FourPlans: Hidden Garages
Side-entry garages keep neighborhood curb appeal strong. These plans offer discreetly placed garages that free the front façade for appealing decorative elements.