In-law suites solve multigenerational housing needs, providing solutions for changing lifestyles and shifts in family composition. More
Transforming an old three-season porch into a heated, interior entry space. More
Enclosing half a porch to create a mini-mudroom provides a better -- not bigger -- way to get inside. More
The recession is fueling homeownersí desire for changes that improve comfort, cost-savings. More
Sarah Susanka, architect and co-author with Marc Vassallo of the Not So Big House, says it took them a long time to work on their new book, Not So Big Remodeling, because of the complexity of the subject. More
Most people conceive of an outdoor room as a porch, screened or not, attached to the house. If just one side is open to the elements, it hardly feels like outdoors at all. Three open sides and we really start to feel the connection with our surroundings. We are projected out into the landscape, but thereís still a strong connection to the house. More
One of the most difficult parts of moving a remodeling business forward is stepping back from being its primary salesperson. From a desire to grow the business to the wish to put a succession plan in motion, any number of reasons can compel remodeling business owners to train others to step into their long-held sales positions. But recognizing the need to step back is only part of the challenge. More difficult still is how to go about it. More
When speaking about visual weight, we need to talk about color, but not in the conventional way. Color preferences vary enormously from person to person and are beyond the scope of our experience of space, and it's this characteristic that we'll discuss here. More
In her In her Not So Big House book series and Home by Design, architect Sarah Susanka led the movement to creating better-quality ó not larger ó houses. More
