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Architects honor Old Florida style while designing a raised bungalow that can stand up to extreme weather

Extensive renovations make an 8-bedroom summer home ready for a family and many guests

An expansive, thoughtful renovation transforms a humble 1870s house on Cape Cod into an inviting place for living and entertaining

Architects reimagine a South Island vacation house for year-round living with guests

Bright, airy design touches that celebrate the sun, sand and surf are easy to pull together

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Shedding its dismal and oppressive rooms for a gloriously radiant outlook, this weekend home finds the light