Materials

From OSB and cordless drills to The Home Depot and HGTV, here's a look at how the past quarter-century has shaped the home-building industryby Matthew Teague

In 25 years, a new house won't look like a spaceship, but appearances can be deceivingby Roger Yepsen

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

Make the right design choices, and you'll have an outdoor room you can enjoy without battling the bugsby Scott Gibson

Comfortable quarters for a family of five on a postage-stamp lot in Houston, but for only $70 per square footby Carlos Ulloa

How to get well-made, affordable cabinets from companies that specialize in boxes, doors, and drawersby Sven Hanson

The right adhesive will keep joints tight and wood from rottingby John Michael Davis

For each hour spent masking, you'll save eight hours of brushing and get a superior paint jobby Jon Tobey

A cabinetmaker re-creates period detail with redwood salvaged from wine vatsby Miles Karpilow

The right tile in the right place can make or break the look as well as the function of your kitchenby Lane Meehan

The right roof slope, materials and venting will lengthen the life of the roof and the structure under itby Henrik Bull

Keeping water moving out and down is the key to effective sidewall flashingby Scott McBride

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive constructionby Kip Park