Materials

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

Combining no-nonsense joinery with Baltic-birch plywood and concealed cup hinges in a contemporary kitchenby Joseph B. Lanza

Manufactured kitchens run the gamut on price, materials and craftsmanshipby Scott Gibson

Laminate-covered substrate produces a bright, clean and washable cabinet at a lower cost than hardwood panelsby Rex Alexander

This system combines traditional looks with efficient assembly techniquesby Jim Tolpin