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Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a corbelled oriel.

Four common strategies for building homes that are energy efficient but can also hold up well in a storm.

Renovation is the art of whatever works. Sometimes that means reversing the normal order of construction—or deconstruction.

In the following video series and accompanying feature articles, each talented craftsperson demonstrates how to build one of their signature projects and shares the tricks they've learned from their many…

A bargain-hunting builder searches for an alternative to commercially available insulation baffles for use in a cathedral ceiling. Can he fashion something from a $30 roll of housewrap?

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a "Design snapshot" of a photogenic treat.

Two readers tell of their first building mentors and win copies of Renovation 4th Edition, which contains the wisdom of master builders across North America.

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a beguiling "Design snapshot" detail.

Head for the equator: Continuing to explore promising building business niches, here’s the last profile illustrating how good fortune sometimes comes through relocating. In this case, it’s the story of…

It only takes a few tools and a little patience and concentration to tackle this common project.