Design and Planning - Page 106 of 439

This tiny, yurt-like guest cottage is a wonderful example of packing a lot into a small space, and doing it with style. Simple and rustic, it captures the essence of…

An entry to a home can serve many purposes.  As it is the first space of the house its an introduction but it also has to function well for the…

Indoor fireplaces don't work well in superinsulated houses, so these California homeowners decided to meet their nostalgic need for a wood burner by putting it on the covered patio.

The Fine Homebuilding staff gives their best advice for improving leaky board-and-batten walls, buying old houses, keeping HVAC systems within conditioned space, and safely venting gas appliances.

Standing-seam metal panels offer flexibility, style, and durability for the siding and roof of a new house.

Jimmy Crisp attests to the staying power of this prevalent 19th-century Neoclassical style.

Verifying high-performance house metrics under California's Title 24 earns some rebates from the utility company.

This project strikes a balance between agricultural design references and the warmth of a classic home. The metal water tank (on right) was needed to satisfy fire suppression requirements. The…

The sprawling "connected farmstead" was once a common way of building homes and barns in northern New England.

This handsome, spacious and well lit craft room demonstrates both good design and coordination between architect and homeowner. From the large and nicely crafted island in the center of the…