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Japanese and Scandinavian influences come together to produce a look that’s serene, organic, and refined.

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Top designers explain the nuts and bolts of choosing door hardware at different price points.

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Find out how to determine whether a home has “good bones.”

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Prefab builders across the USA are striving for smarter, faster ways to make homes.

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The Californian designer shows us how to spruce up a utilitarian space.

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