Kitchens

Porcelain vs. nonporcelainby Tom Meehan, Lane Meehan

Increased access and creative cabinetry let a small kitchen live bigby Jean Stoffer

A small addition displaces the old kitchen to yield a mudroom, a laundry, a pantry, and a better-flowing first floorby Paulo Vicente

Manufacturers have improved old materials and developed new ones, expanding the potential for new and remodeled kitchensby Rob Yagid

Tour the IceStone plant where recycled glass and concrete combine into countertops and floors

Do lower water-heating temperatures mean lower energy bills and safer delivery?by Dave Yates

Six small boxes joined behind a simple face frame exploit a shallow spaceby Nancy Hiller

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

An inside look at which construction details are most durable, what hardware is worth paying for, and why inside corners don’t have to be dead zonesby Scott Gibson

Wrapping a center stair with cabinets cleared the way for a sociable new kitchen with a breathtaking backdropby Shawn Sweeney

Walls fold away at one corner to let this room mingle with a hillside meadowby Geoffrey T. Prentiss

and slip into something comfortable every day

For informal meals or intimate dinners, there’s an eating nook that fits your kitchen and suits your familyby Roe A. Osborn

by Keith Moskow

by Chris Baumeister

Elite series stainless-steel sinksby Jennifer Stimpson

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Built for a serious brewmaster, this kitchen island keeps beer cold and at the ready

Finding a home for the fridge was the key to designing a tiny kitchen for serious cookingby Dana Moore