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Shingle Minded

One man set his sights on a weekend house with the look and feel of a 19th-century coastal cottage

Juice on the Loose

Tangled up in cordless tool choices? We give you power over the options

Great Adaptation

How a 1920s butler's pantry inspired a very 21st-century kitchen

Rock from an Easy Place

Make a garden trough with all the character (but none of the hassle) of hand-carved stone

Can't We All Just Get Along?

A good relationship between architect and contractor is key to getting a job done smoothly — and it can save you a bundle. Here are 10 tips from the pros to get both sides working on the same page

Second-story Job

A Sacramento stairmaker adds a story to a small bungalow so he can create his very own set of dramatic stairs

Departments

House Calls

An architect uncramps a small kitchen to create a multiactivity space

Style and the Home

Antique hardware; plus Q & A

Luxuries

The age-old beauty of inlaid wood medallions

Talking Shop

The essentials of multi-tools

Upkeep

Climbing up to the attic should be easy — and safe

Paperwork

Historic house designations

Installing undercabinet lighting