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Inconspicuous vents blend with the roof surface without being an eyesore.

Receptacles from Bocci   Manufactured by Bocci 815-741-9768; www.bocci.ca/collection  Cost: $50 to $75   Bocci 22 electrical components install flush with finished-wall materials, eliminating conventional cover plates for switches, receptacles,…

Manufactured by Eleek 815-741-9768; www.eleekinc.com If you’re in the market for ersatz colonial wall sconces or run-of-the-mill pendant lights, you can probably skip the Eleek catalog. If your tastes run…

Garage openers from Sommer Manufactured by Sommer 877-766-6607; www.sommer-usa.com Cost: $350 to $450 Standard garage-door openers have a fixed motor that powers a belt or chain to open and close…

With passive-solar strategies at its core, the home that Chris Larson designed is just as much about the homeowners' lifestyle as it is about energy use...

2012 Best Small Home of the Year: Matt Hutchins of CAST Architecture

Eclectic design sensibilities and salvaged materials were the driving forces behind the look of this unique California home.

2012 Editor’s Choice Award: Obie Bowman

2012 Best Remodel of the Year Award: Andrew Webster of Coldham & Hartman Architects

In this video, Architect Duncan McPherson and the homeowners of this new home discuss what it means to create a home that can meet your needs throughout you entire life.