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By Design: Affordable Lessons

Refining affordable house plans More

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Reinventing the Ranch

Ranch houses from the 1950s are in many ways perfect candidates for ’90s’ remodels. Designed for relaxed living, they adapt well to informal contemporary lifestyles. An award-winning architect explains the guidelines he follows in remaking a ranch. More

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Building With Style: A Study in Compromise

Working with a narrow floor plan More

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The Invisible Addition

A sucessful addition looks like it’s always been there. This West Coast designer totally transformed a cramped, post-War tract house without changing the architectural character of the neighborbood. More

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Building With Style: Bumping Out a Small Cape

Cape addition: before and after More

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Building With Style: A Problem of Scale

Adding on to a small house More

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Practical Engineering: Holding the Roof Up

Rafter-joist connections More

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Building With Style: Reforming a Planbook Colonial

Improving a planbook Colonial More

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Controlling Costs With Allowances

In the rush to start construction, final product selections are often put off until after the work has begun. A design-builder explains how to eliminate guesswork when pricing unknowns by including allowance prices in your contracts. More

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Building With Style: Design for a Narrow Lot

A two-story design for a narrow lot More

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