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Old-School Kitchen Design Delights with Classic Style
A new kitchen breaks with the trend of open living space.
California Casual: A Ranch Update
In Encinitas, California, a remodel honors the venerable ranch style with modest, modern improvements
FHB House: Flexibility in the Floor Plan
The completed house is durable, efficient, and attractive with a flexible floor plan on each level.
A LEED House on a Small Lot
An architect designs a right-sized, certified Platinum home on a challenging building lot in British Columbia.
Fly Through This Rendering of the FHB House Demo House
Check out the flexible front entry space and the open-plan kitchen/dining/living-room space.
Gutting One Bath to Build Two
Reconfiguring an existing space requires an iterative process that allows the designer to try ideas on paper and the builder to improvise on site.
Where Have the Details Gone?
The houses being built today lack personal detail, character, and authentic feel.
Evolution of a Floor Plan
How a challenging program influences whole-house design.
From a Leaky Old House to a Tight New Home
A young couple retrofits the house next door as an investment in deep energy savings.
A Good House Gets Better
First be true to the original character of the house, then rethink the floor plan.

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