New Construction

A torch and water add sizzle and pop to this bluestone's edgeby Brendan Mostecki

Smart framing and layout make this job seem easyby Rick Arnold

Factory finishes for wood and fiber cement offer countless color choices and a paint job guaranteed for up to 25 yearsby John Ross

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lotby Roxana Vargas Greenan, Trent Greenan

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?by Alex Wilson

Resourceful homeowners apply Duo Dickinson's "10 steps to reduce an architect's fees" to rebuild the home they lost in a fireby Robyn Aitken

Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forestby Roc Caivano

An architect explains how to use the six principles of massing to shape a distinctive small homeby Jeremiah Eck

Proven ways to save the design team’s time and your moneyby Duo Dickinson

A first-time owner/builder with a modest budget pools talent and resources to create an energy-efficient cottage with rich Craftsman detailsby Brett Salter

A new home combines privacy, daylight, and durability, and fits comfortably into a traditional neighborhoodby Charlie Witzke

An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and workby Charles Miller

With a durable exterior and a surprising daylit interior, this neighborhood home remains private even as its walls fold open onto a neat courtyardby David Hall

Using a construction calculator during planning helps avoid wasting time, money, and materialsby Rick Arnold

This concept home shows how smart design, advanced building practices, and modern technologies improve livability and energy performanceby Rob Yagid

by Rick Newman

They stack like concrete blocks, but are made of recycled woodby Chris Ermides

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic districtby Michael McDonough

Faced with strict historic building guidelines, an architect gets clever to stay greenby Michael McDonough