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Lakefront Dream
The builder was asked to review a project that involved removing all or a portion of an existing home on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont. After assessing the…
Classic Design With a Modern Twist
This sunny Saratoga Springs house blends a classic and modern elements using custom designs and distinctive touches all throughout the space.
Mat Slabs: An Inventive Foundation for Difficult Sites
For building sites with tricky soil conditions, mat slabs provide an effective solution.
Modern Passive House in the Vermont Wilderness
An architect builds a new energy-efficient home with plans to live simply on the land, paying homage to the farmstead that once stood on the site.
Choosing an Energy-Efficient Water Heater
From an energy standpoint, heat-pump water heaters are the best, but they still struggle for a toehold in the market.
Early New England Post-and-Beam Construction
Vermont settlers trying to get a roof up before winter built spare, but with great integrity.
Building a Concrete-Free “Slab”-on-Grade Foundation
Omitting the slab in a new house requires rethinking of subfloor details, but it replaces costly concrete with energy-saving insulation.
Dovetailing Two Worlds: A Frontier House Survives Two Centuries
See how one couple renovated this 1830s log cabin on the Canadian frontier to create a modern rustic home.
Making Solderless Copper Connections
Making solderless copper connections has never been easier.
A Midcentury-Modern Makeover
This Post-War Eichler got a major facelift to make it more aesthetically appealing and energy efficient.

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