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Designing a Morning Kitchen
Learn how to add a personalized kitchen space to a master suite or landing.
Designing a Backyard Cottage for an Elder with Alzheimer’s: Beauty Adds to the Quality of Life
Patients with waning memories and impaired reason can still experience pleasure and appreciate beauty.
Siting a House
Things to consider when you want to take advantage of the sun's free energy.
BUILDING SKILLS: Installing Housewrap At Inside Corners
Install housewrap right if you want your walls to last. Watch this video and learn how to get your corners tight.
BUILDING SKILLS: Tape Housewrap Seams to Keep Water and Air Out
Learn how to seal building paper seams for water-tight exterior walls.
BUILDING SKILLS: How To Cut Housewrap For Window Rough Openings
Cover all of your framing with housewrap, but watch this video before you cut through to install your windows.
How to Draw An Arc When Framing an Arched Doorway
Marking and cutting a plywood arch is a common task when framing houses. Make a perfect arc everytime by following these (reasonably) simple steps.
Blueprint-Reading Basics: How to Navigate a Set of House Plans
Construction documents are usually more organized than they look. Learn some common symbols and drawing types that will help you find what you're looking for when you pick up a set of plans.
BUSTED! A True Story
Building an unpermitted addition or a second unit is risky business—but sometimes it’s the only way to respond quickly to a family crisis.
Built for the Long Haul
This family-friendly house combines recycled materials and energy-conserving strategies that will pay off for centuries.

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