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Colonial Roots, Fresh Approach
A sophisticated mix of simple shapes and familiar materials breathes new life into a venerable house style.
Same Space, Dazzling New Kitchen
With only slight changes to the floor plan, this kitchen went from dark and cramped to open and inviting.
Renovating a Colonial Home: The Best of Both Worlds
How one family maintained the traditional rooms of their Colonial for entertaining, but created new spaces for their informal family time
An Artistic Awakening for a Colonial Home
A sculptor and a collector of antiques use simplicity and honesty to reinvent their 18th-century farmhouse.
Two Styles, One Home
A California couple shows how 'his' house and 'her' house became their house.
Porch Appeal
An architect's time-tested principles help you plan an inviting porch.
A Good House Gets Better
First be true to the original character of the house, then rethink the floor plan.
Designing for Comfort and Light
A cramped ‘60s colonial opens up with French doors, more windows, and wider passageways.
Looking Old, Living New
Maintaining historical proportions and details makes a big, modern house look like a traditional New England colonial.
Framing an Open-Plan Saltbox
Stability can be a problem when the load-bearing partition is removed.

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