Remodeling

An exterior remodel and some thoughtful landscaping give a 1960s dinosaur new lifeby Tina Govan

Reversing a backward floor plan brings style and function to an American foursquare bathroomby Timothy Gill

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor spaceby Warren Lloyd

Elements from different eras combine for a comfortable kitchen that looks like it evolved over the past 120 yearsby Carolyn Murray

by Tom Meehan

by Tom Meehan

Thanks to cement backerboard, you can make a new countertop without ripping out the old oneby David Hart

by Roe A. Osborn

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flatby Dennis Hourany

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintainby Tom Meehan

A modern kitchen draws inspiration from materials and methods popular at the beginning of the centuryby Robert Orr

An experienced fabricator explains the process from the templating to the final setting of the slabsby Joe Ranzoni

Take the time to get your tiles tight and flat, and your shower will look as if it had been carved out of solid marbleby Tom Meehan

Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durabilityby Michael Byrne

A masonry facade is an economical way to give wood-frame walls the look of solid stoneby Steven Snyder

Basic tools produce a quartzite surface that's easy on the toesby Paul Holloway

by Max Durney