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A homeowner, innkeeper, and father dreams about the fabulous home that awaits his family

Reconverting an oversized storage closet back to being a home is like working from a blank slate. On the Bermuda project, that meant figuring out what kind of home it would become — and just how blank the slate would be.

Keeping a house dry on a humid island is no small task. On our Bermuda project, everyone working on the job contributes to that effort, inside and out

From concept to delivery, this renovation project followed a strangely familiar course

How do you plan the perfect living space for people you haven't met?

Tom Silva's team gives a whole new meaning to the expression "raising a barn."

The new foundation at the Carlisle Project won't be arriving in a cement mixer. It will show up on a truck, be installed in less than a day, and stay weather-tight for decades.

A septic tank turns up in a surprising spot, which may mean a bit more digging than we'd planned on.

The new construction at Carlisle consists of foam-core panels that are strong enough to stay put for a century, and solid enough to keep the fuel bills low.

We're walking through sourcing, buying, and using reclaimed wood, from understanding its benefits to working with dealers.

Learn how to install a perfect pond for your yard with our guide covering pond types, benefits, and essential maintenance tips.

A screwdriver is an important tool for do-it-yourself projects, but you must know how to use it correctly. Scan our guide for more details.

How to get the handles in the same place every time

What we got was an 1895 Queen Anne with melted wiring and soggy plaster—a home in desperate need of some architectural TLC

These foam-core panels at Carlisle will stand for a century and keep heating costs down

In Carlisle, we put our newest crew member to the test with a design assignment that was a bit unusual—even for us

How three different designers put their stamp on the Carlisle project house

Tom Silva's long—make that very long—list of finishing tasks

How builder's channeled water that sneaks behind the cladding

Our Cambridge project house is Modern, which means its garden will be Modern, too. That could mean unusual materials. Like broken glass.

Fountains, ponds, even faux streams are great additions. Just consider resource maintenance before you build.