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Old Barn Inspires New House Online Membership Required

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site

Adirondack Shingle StyleOnline Membership Required

Curves and a comfortable floor plan reinterpret two traditional styles

How to Cope With a Beautiful SiteOnline Membership Required

Don't force the footprint. Let the surroundings choose the palette, and plan plenty of outdoor rooms.

A Modest HaciendaOnline Membership Required

In New Mexico, owners pitch in to create an up-to-date home with old-world charm

Faux FarmhouseOnline Membership Required

Pastoral on the outside, this house has an interior that blends finely crafted details with industrial elements in a whimsical whirl

Building Affordable Houses

By including his subcontractors in the design process and watching every penny, a Midwestern builder creates attractive starter homes for $45 per sq. ft.

A Timber-Frame/Modular Hybrid HouseOnline Membership Required

This economical house design features factory-built rooms that surround a post-and-beam core

Keeping Walls Steady in the WindOnline Membership Required

With one-third of the exterior given over to windows, it took multiple shear panels, hold-downs and a wind beam to keep this home steady

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