Architecture and Design

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

Wrapping a center stair with cabinets cleared the way for a sociable new kitchen with a breathtaking backdropby Shawn Sweeney

Open up the space, add smart lighting and sharp design, then, watch a humdrum house become a real humdingerby Nancy McCoy, Peter Judge

Relocating a detached garage adds privacy to the backyard and makes room for a bigger kitchenby Michael De Biasse

Born from one tired old space are master and kids' bathrooms full of style, storage, and daylightby Genie Nowicki

There are plenty of new options for storage and organization; you might even reclaim some parking spaceby Charles Bickford

Reversing a backward floor plan brings style and function to an American foursquare bathroomby Timothy Gill

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changesby Russell Hamlet

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

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materialsby Rick Proppe

A cabinetmaker fuses curves, angles, and clever storage into a well-crafted, affordable designby Rex Alexander

By switching rooms and recycling vintage elements, one couple transforms their kitchen on a tight budgetby Liz Strianese

An 1880s porch becomes a kitchen inspired by salvaged boards and Victorian-era cabinetryby Scott McBride

An artful remodel uses mosaics and maple burls to revive a dowdy relicby Diana Maxum

Elements from different eras combine for a comfortable kitchen that looks like it evolved over the past 120 yearsby Carolyn Murray

A Chicago couple makes imaginative use of stock cabinets and salvaged materials to rebuild an old kitchenby Leah Moskoff

In this excerpt from Build Like a Pro: Remodeling a Kitchen, designer and builder Sam Clark shares 5 key concepts to help you find the best configuration for cabinets, counters and appliances.by Sam Clark

A no-frills fix-up creates a bright, efficient workspace for less than $1,800 in fixtures, materials and appliancesby Scott Gibson

Careful planning from the start is the key to a functional, hassle-free kitchenby David Getts