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LIVING SMALL

FOR THEIR OWN WEEKEND RETREAT, TWO ARCHITECTS CHOOSE A PARED-DOWN DESIGN THAT RESPONDS TO THE GLORY OF ITS NATURAL SURROUNDINGS.

Pure Genius

Artist and designer Oren Sherman applies his talents and a very personal touch to the modernist home he shares with his husband on Cape Cod.

Before & After: Kitchen Moving a wall makes it work

Grabbing a few feet from the adjacent dining room yields major layout improvements

Navigating the rise in mortgage rates

Looking to buy—or refinance—and feeling frustrated by lenders’ sky-high interest rates? Here’s how to get the best deal

Before & After: Bath Fit for a Queen Anne

Classic meets modern in this primary-suite retreat

Making a house her own

Renovating in stages over nearly two decades, a homeowner transforms a once forlorn bungalow into a cozy, very personal space

MAKING CONNECTIONS

A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT TAKES DIRECTION FROM THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS TO CREATE A MODERN, PRIVATE REFUGE IN BEL AIR.

FRESH START

HARRISON DESIGN CREATES THE PERFECT GETAWAY HOME ON GEORGIA'S SEA ISLAND.

SET IN STONE

LUXURY ALUMINUM TABLES FROM MCKINNON AND HARRIS ARE NOW TOPPED WITH NEW RAVENNA MOSAICS.

Before & After: Kitchen Moving a wall makes it work

Grabbing a few feet from the adjacent dining room yields major layout improvements

Modernizing a mid-century house

A family turns to TOH to renovate a 1960 house that had been awkwardly expanded over time. Their goal: to create a contemporary, energy-efficient, open-plan home that is fully accessible for a son with mobility issues

A little house that lives large

A reimagined interior and second-story addition double the living area inside a narrow shotgun house, while respecting its historical roots

A better asphalt driveway

It's long-lasting and recyclable, and it weathers extreme temperatures. You can repair small cracks and divots in asphalt, too. Here's what you need to know to get-and maintain-a great-looking asphalt driveway

Graceful grasses

With dramatic foliage and distinctive plumes, ornamental grasses come in sizes to suit virtually any garden

Bathtub tray

TOH general contractor Tom Silva and TOH host Kevin O'Connor construct a slatted zebrawood caddy to hold grooming essentials, a book, and even a glass of wine, for those who like a long soak

Mobile kitchen island

TOH DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build a rolling kitchen cart with a butcher-block top

From the TOH Job Site Building on the past

After an extensive renovation, a timber-framed relic of the Revolutionary War era emerges with its spirit renewed and with comfortable new spaces that showcase pieces of its 300-year history

From the TOH Job Site Building on the past

After an extensive renovation, a timber-framed relic of the Revolutionary War era emerges with its spirit renewed and with comfortable new spaces that showcase pieces of its 300-year history

ALL IN A LINE

A CONTEMPORARY HAVEN IN ANNAPOLIS HIGHLIGHTS A LIFETIME OF TREASURES WITH RESTRAINT.

"Mom, Are You Free to Sub?"

With teacher vacancies at record highs, parents are being asked to step in

The COSTS of CONSPIRACIES

When someone you love falls into a web of false theories, they could be hurting their health. But lecturing won't work: First, consider the anxieties that fuel their beliefs

The ROAD LESS Traveled

Alaska Native Siobhan Wescott's journey from nomadic childhood to esteemed professor was full of twists, turns and generational trauma. Now she dedicates her career to the only people who have ever felt like home

HEALTH ADVICE You SHOULD IGNORE (and What to Do Instead)

People love to swoop in and help when you're feeling poorly. But certain bits of commonly shared (and well-intentioned) advice that we get from friends, family and the Internet is actually flat-out false

YES. YOU CAN Train a Cat!

Teaching skills to felines can make living with them more fun for everyone

A Return to Minden

We revisit our 2022 Project House Louisiana for an update since the project was completed and see The Carrie, the final unit at The Villas

Destined for Design

See how Cara Fox, the force behind The Fox Group and our partner for Project House Utah, achieves her career goals with the support of her family

Memories Made Modern

Family heirlooms, bright colors and sumptuous textiles transform a home from basic build to bespoke beauty

Clearing Clutter, Adding Color

A designer creates more space, adds storage and warms up the neutral palette of a guest house with accent colors

The POWER or Patience

Learn how collecting décor over time, rather than filling areas quickly to appear finished, can transform the appeal of your spaces and ensure your home reflects you

Farms Fresh Flowers

Pumpkins and colorful blooms abound on this South Dakota flower farm, which has quickly become a beloved hub in its community with its special events and U-Pick gardens