New Construction

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

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

Flashing dormers using peel-and-stick bowtiesby Rick Arnold

Measure from the rafter's bottom edge for exact layoutby John Carroll

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential siteby Robert Weatherall

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

In an old city neighborhood, a glass cupola delivers sunlight to showcase the interior of a dazzling new homeby Tanis Shaw, Gene Shaw

by Andre O. Desjarlais

A planned community's modest model home raises the bar for production housesby Donald Powers

Cross-gabled windows and a two-story gallery funnel light into the heart of the houseby Peter Conard

Factory-made trusses save time and give you a roof engineered for strength and stabilityby Larry Haun

A small new house in a historic neighborhood makes the most of its 1100 square feetby Bryan J. Higgins

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enoughby Larry Haun

No-nonsense materials and exposed trusses distinguish a Houston house with a home office built for less than $100 per sq. ft.by Scott Ballard

Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiateby John Spier

Orient the house and windows to ensure that all important spaces receive abundant, balanced lightby Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow

by John V. Cord

by John Spier

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