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Design
Monolithic white kitchens have given way to accents in matte black, and rich, saturated color.
New styles emphasize bold choices and homeowners’ individuality
Can you count the code violations in this shot? Twelve tips for designing safe, functional, and beautiful stairs.
Not wanting to obscure any of the view with vertical balusters, Rych used ½-inch tempered glass underneath the 1x6 deck railings. The view of the neighbor’s house, however, was purposely obscured to extend the illusion of a backyard oasis. The 4-by-7-foot cultured stone wall, angled at 45 degrees on the northeast corner of the deck, gives the chef and his guests their desired privacy.
A Chicagoland remodeler turns his bland backyard into an outdoor oasis
The trend toward remodels with large, luxurious bathrooms will continue in 2019
A radiant barrier, such as that on foil-faced rigid insulation, can reduce heat transfer across the airspace between the strapping and metal roofing and siding. Image courtesy Matt Risinger
Foil blocks heat transfer best if it stays clean, is adjacent to an airspace, and the delta is large enough.
If one area of your business runs more slowly than the rest, a bottleneck will occur, causing delays and lost profitability
This homeowner incorporated exercse into her room, with the exposed concrete sealed to prevent off-gasing.
How to create a dedicated healthy space in the home
This cold-climate wall system allows for smooth old-to-new transitions and incorporates a flush-framed deck ledger detail
Five examples for creating storage when you’re short on space (or just trying to save it)
2017's No. 1 feature was No. 4 in 2016
Whether you use trusses or rafters, creating space above exterior walls will improve energy performance
Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists
Tightening this complex intersection of framing materials
Subflooring that resists bowing and other damages while increasing efficiency
A sleek door that blends well with modern luxury and doubles as a weather barrier
Tradeoffs are a fact of life for remodeling Clients. To make good decisions, they need information...all of it.
It's rare to find lighting guidelines backed up by documented field testing
In a tightly air-sealed house, a mechanical ventilation system ensures a healthy exchange of fresh air