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Behind the Build: Historic Reproduction in Williamsburg, Virginia
Join us as we tour a home that was built with time-honored construction details and techniques but designed to meet the needs of a 21st-century family.
The See-Through Bath
Pocket doors allow a view from the bedroom, through a beautiful bath, to the outdoors.
Designing Gable Dormers
Right-scaled gable dormers can both bring in light and add interest to a plain roof.
Traditional Design, Modern Construction
A new farmhouse features historically inspired details executed with low-maintenance materials.
Seamless in Missoula
A second-story addition to a classic bungalow looks as though it has been there forever.
Build an inglenook around a small fireplace
Inglenooks—nooks or corners beside a fireplace—are a 17th-century innovation designed as a practical means of keeping warm. Revived in the 20th century, inglenooks are now being reinterpreted to serve smaller fireplaces, different hearth heights, and not-so-big rooms.
Getting two-story garages right
The best designs have pleasing proportions and harmonize with the house
Laying Out Wainscot Paneling
Address common problems that arise when planning for paneling and trim to ensure trouble-free installation.
Designing the Right Roof Rake
One of the most important details on a roof is the rake, the sloping edge along the end wall of a gable, shed, or gambrel roof.

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