Design and Planning

Homeowners are unsure what energy-efficient home upgrades will offer the best returns.

This main house is surrounded by nature in a dense urban area and is part of a family compound that includes two smaller homes.

The repetition of clean and crisp pitched rooflines on the trio of masses that make up this homeÑmain house, primary suite, and garageÑbring a modern look for clients desiring a departure from traditional architecture.

This family and guest retreat, owned and designed by husband-and-wife architects, cantilevers off a cliff.

Fixing a house with a small, unsealed crawlspace and a mold problem is complicated, but it can be done.

Connor Malloy brings a background in both carpentry and interior design to his work as a professor in the design and building program at George Brown College in Toronto.

Even the smallest areas of your home need to be completely airtight.

Understand lumens, ceiling brightness, beam spread, tilt, and color options to make a wise choice on a common fixture that can range from $75 to $750 or more.

A custom finish carpenter shares how he designed and outfit his two-car garage shop with all the tools, jigs, and accessories he needs to comfortably do great work.

Batimat 2024 featured a range of impressive construction tools, techniques, and more.