An architect-author gives us the inside track on one of his favorite subjects: contractors.

Rest assured knowing your renovation project is in good hands by asking a potential contractor these key questions during an...

Architect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.

Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.

Here's what you need to know before undergoing a building project with a contractor but no architect.

Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.

Homeowners who’ve done it themselves explain the importance of research, budgeting, and leaving operating heavy machinery to the...

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Acting as their own general contractors, the homeowners respectfully update architect Doug Rucker’s redwood-clad Hogan Residence.

Addison Schierbeek Architects modeled the new layout around the homeowner’s favorite element of the property, a Chinese flame...

Dwell was started with the hope that more people would authentically engage with modern architecture and design—and rely on...

This Pasadena residence was designed by modernist architect Harold B. Zook in 1950, but an ill-fitting ’90s renovation clashed...

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Built for $200,000 and lowered into place by crane, a compact cargotecture office perfectly slots into an architect’s backyard.

Built entirely of teak harvested on-site, this breezy solar-powered home near the beach ticks all the right boxes for a pair of...

From crowdsourcing answers to finding the right general contractor, these startup companies are here to help you navigate your...

Willmott’s Ghost brings softness to the tech giant’s turf with sweeping curves, pastel accents, and brass.

With a portfolio that includes some of San Francisco’s Painted Ladies, Phil Schinman was up to the challenge of a home’s shocking...

Designed by Orange Architects, the compact, energy-efficient home features open and airy interiors that can instantly be adjusted...

Architect Lucas Maino Fernandez designs a two-tiered home with a sloped roof that draws an inconspicuous line through the trees.

In Franca, Brazil, mf+arquitetos designs a unique residence for their art-loving client in just five months.

After suffering years of neglect, a historic row home breathes new life as a chic and modern residence renovated by Brentwood...

Tucked into an old-growth forest, this prefab home was assembled in just three days with minimal site impact.

Moss Design redevelops a deserted corner store into Logan Certified—a furniture and art gallery, showroom, apartment, and office...

Marked by elegant simplicity, this steel-clad writer’s studio and hunting lookout effortlessly blends into a rocky slope in the...

New Zealand–based Build Tiny launches a stylish tiny abode that can be ordered move-in ready or prepped for personalization.

Perched on a coastal site in Australia, this property features cantilevered views of the sparkling sea.

Antwerp-based POLO Architects built these sustainable vacation homes with materials directly from the project’s site.

A renovation breathes new life into an apartment and its access stairwell in a historic Venetian building.

After gutting the interior of a dark, five-story townhouse, a bright and open space is born.

Toronto’s Paul Raff Studio takes an avant-garde approach to the restoration of this historic home.

In São Paulo, a modern abode maximizes natural light and integrates a strong sense of the outdoors.

A glass-fronted addition aims to re-engage a small-scale Melbourne home with its exuberant garden.

Located in the city's iconic Sea Cliff neighborhood, a historic abode is treated to a stunning renovation.

A modern cabin designed by Les Eerkes incorporates freecycled materials and makes a minimal impact on the surrounding forest.

Known as the Bridge Residence, this private home embraces a steep site to optimize privacy, solar orientation, and uninterrupted...