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Curved Ceiling? No Problem.
Bend 1x4s between the walls to get an expensive look without a lot of extra work.
Pathways to a Simple Home
In an excerpt from her book, The Simple Home, architect Sarah Nettleton describes the process behind creating a home that embodies "the luxury of enough."
Predicted: Building Technologies for 2007
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing issues its annual Top 10 list
6 Ways to Stiffen a Bouncy Floor
Solid options for reducing joist deflection include added blocking, sistered joists, built-up beams, and more.
Hip-Roof Framing Made Easier
Measure from the rafter's bottom edge for exact layout.
Add Character with a Box-Beam Ceiling
Hollow beams transform a room’s level of detail while making it easy to integrate lighting and run wiring.
Wiring a Master Suite Addition
Adding circuits for a new bedroom and bath offers lessons in rough electrical work and integrating new and old wiring.
Framing Big Gable Walls Safely and Efficiently
Build them on the floor, lift them with specialized jacks, and eliminate extra footsteps wherever possible.
La Jolla Jewel
Ocean views on top, multicar parking below, lots of light in between.
Save Energy With Rigid-Foam Insulation
Get the details right, and a small increase in wall thickness can make a big difference in energy performance.

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