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Angling for a View Online Membership Required

An earnest upside-down saltbox is updated with a gracious entry, a shingled seaside style, and windows toward the ocean

A Kitchen Bumps Into the BackyardOnline Membership Required

A small addition displaces the old kitchen to yield a mudroom, a laundry, a pantry, and a better-flowing first floor

A Closer Look: Growing Family, Growing Bungalow

Tripled in size, this house went from a weekend cottage to a home for four and still fits quietly into its old neighborhood

Growing Family, Growing BungalowOnline Membership Required

Tripled in size, this house went from a weekend cottage to a home for four and still fits quietly into its old neighborhood

Home RemediesOnline Membership Required

A batch of small changes revitalizes a tired floor plan, and a 400-sq.-ft. addition crowns the house with a graceful new roof

A Hillside Cabin’s Unlikely AdditionOnline Membership Required

A three-story tower solves steep-site problems by bringing the house to the cars

The Kitchen-Deck ConnectionOnline Membership Required

A small addition with a sunny deck builds a bridge to the backyard

Beauty on a Budget

Contraints can lead to creativity when building a new home

From Small to Big EnoughOnline Membership Required

A worker's bungalow expands to meet contemporary needs without losing its charm

Renovating a Colonial Home: The Best of Both Worlds

How one family maintained the traditional rooms of their Colonial for entertaining, but created new spaces for their informal family time

A Small House Grows Up and Out

A modern remodel takes shape on the California coast -- with light, views, privacy, and budget in mind

Small Kitchen Goes from Cramped to Comfortable

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor space

Urbane RenewalOnline Membership Required

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materials

A House Transformed

Using seven key remodeling principles, architect Pi Smith turns a family keepsake into her new home

Warming Up to Modern ArchitectureOnline Membership Required

A Toronto architect updates a traditional cottage for his office and adds a modern three-story home, but you'd never know it from the street

Sleek Style for a Master SuiteOnline Membership Required

Commercial components and a convenient floor plan integrate a bath and a walk-through closet

A Hard-Working Bungalow KitchenOnline Membership Required

Small, smart, and beautiful, this kitchen makes the most of a modest addition

Squeezing the Most From a Master-Bath AdditionOnline Membership Required

A compact master bathroom provides inspiration for a secluded backyard spa

A Thoroughly Modern Makeover

A surprising second story changed the space, while innovative materials gave this home a sense of style

A Busy Family Branches Out

A sensible addition brings more to this home than a few family rooms

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