Architecture and Design

If a picture says a thousand words, these before and after photos say a million

Contraints can lead to creativity when building a new homeby Duo Dickinson

A worker's bungalow expands to meet contemporary needs without losing its charmby Bill Mastin

A strategic remodel turns a family's heirloom summer retreat into a year-round homeby Debra Judge Silber

Using seven key remodeling principles, architect Pi Smith turns a family keepsake into her new homeby Matthew Schoenherr, Debra Judge Silber

An architect's kitchen sketches inspire the transformation of her 1970s ranchby Melissa Harris

Spaces for parents and children to enjoy individual interests orbit around light-filled gathering placesby Brian Morris

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

It looks like a storage building. But beyond the barnlike facade, there's a comfortable cottage for two with a beautiful view.by Bridget Cahill

First be true to the original character of the house, then rethink the floor planby Doug Tanner

Opening up two walls created a welcome connection among kitchen, dining room, and gardenby Jerri Holan

A first-floor master suite maintains the scale of the house and creates a courtyard out backby Lynn Hopkins

Remodeler Leon A. Frechette offers tips and floor plans to help you adapt an average bathroom for accessibility in this exerpt from his book Remodeling a Bathroom, from Taunton's Build Like a Pro series.by Leon A. Frechette

A cramped ‘60s colonial opens up with French doors, more windows, and wider passagewaysby Steve Aitken

Fewer walls, a bigger bathroom and lots of light turn a confining second floor into a spacious master suiteby Jon Anderson