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Add Space in the Walls
Need more room? Install a recessed cabinet! Recessed cabinets are designed to fit between the 16” studs found in most homes. You can install a recessed cabinet in just a few hours without expensive equipment or power tools.

Build an Energy-Efficient, Earth-Friendly House
Australian architect and Pritzker Prize Laureate Glenn Murcutt is known for designing energy-efficient, earth-friendly homes. Even if you live far from the "land down under," you can apply Glenn Murcutt's ideas to your own home-building project.

Four Months To Build A New House: A Photo Tour
The construction of a new home begins with preparing the empty lot. Forms laid in the ground suggest what the finished home might look like. These photos show the process of new home construction.

Exterior Siding Options
Nothing will impact the appearance of your home more dramatically than the type of siding you choose. As you shop for exterior siding, look for a material that suits the style of your house and also fits your lifestyle. Listed here are the most popular materials for exterior siding, along with links to resources that will help you with your decision.

Where to Build?
How to select a building lot for your new home, with links and resources to help you make a wise selection.

How Much Will It Cost?
Knowing how much your dream house will cost can help you modify your plans to meet your budget. Here are handy tips plus links to easy building cost estimators.

Do You Need An Architect?
Is an architect really necessary? Or, can you build your dream home using stock plans? Here are guidelines to help you decide.

Villages of Loreto Bay, Mexico: Photo Gallery
The Villages of Loreto Bay is an eco-friendly, New Urbanist community now under construction along the Sea of Cortez in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Explore our photo gallery for home designs and neighborhood views.

Top Home Design Programs For Beginners
Anyone with a dream and a computer can draw detailed floor plans and create stunning 3D views using these software programs. Here are our top picks, along with handy price comparisons.

Find Stock House Plans
Browse the Web and you'll find hundreds of building plan publishers. How do you select your dream house plan? Find answers here.

Add More Storage to Your Home
Sure, you can increase the storage in your home by adding shelves, installing cabinets, and purchasing wardrobes and armoires. But the best time to think about storage is before you build. Here are tips.

Build Your House the Murcutt Way
Most of us will never own a home designed by a world renown architect. But even on a budget, you can apply the ideas of Pritzker Prize winner, Glenn Murcutt. Here's how.

Before You Build
Building a new home begins long before the foundation is poured. Here are the five most important steps you must take to avoid costly mistakes during the construction process.

Building Your New Home
A builder may pour the foundation and raise the roof, but only you can make your new house a home. A seasoned architect offers tips to help you avoid costly and heartbreaking mistakes.

Top Ten Trends in Home Design
Tomorrow's homes are on the drawing board and they are nothing like the places you may recall from your childhood. Watch for these important trends in home design.