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Tips for Creating Dual-Purpose Rooms

Varsha Lafargue | October 8, 2010

Just about everyone is looking to get more bang for the buck these days, and one of the easiest ways to do that is by ...

Increase the Value of Your Home For Less

Stan Grabowski | March 8, 2010

Getting the most for your home depends on knowing which rooms to focus on and which repairs are the most important.

What is a Casita?

Dan Schaefer | February 18, 2010

A casita is like a guest room, a free-standing guest room that usually is in the back yard of a home.

What is the Golden Ratio?

Kevin Holdridge | February 5, 2010

The concept of the golden ratio—and how it impacts home design—is a really interesting subject that not a lot of people know much about.

Home Addition Laws

Ferdinand Steyer | January 7, 2010

There are a number of legalities that need to be followed in each and every home remodel.

How to Choose a Design/Build Team

David Pinsley | December 17, 2009

Once you have found someone who seems to fit the bill, you will need to take a look at some jobs they have completed, which ...

Trends in Home Design

Bryan Sebring | December 11, 2009

People are taking more time to choose their designs and are focusing on the smaller details that are going to give their room a great ...

What is Design-Build?

Paul DeFeis | October 5, 2009

Design-build is an integrated delivery process, and believe it or not it's not new.

Reading Corner: Dreaming Green Book Review

By Caitlin Costello | April 22, 2009

Unlike other coffee table design books, Dreaming Green isn't only about beautiful photographs and design plans. For each of the seventeen eco-friendly homes featured ...

Reading Corner: Small+Modern+Urban=Home Book Review

By Caitlin Costello | April 2, 2009

The essence of the beauty of the spaces displayed in Small + Modern + Urban=Home is expressed through their modern, minimalistic design. To recreate ...