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Deck Houses: Midcentury Modern, East Coast Style
ArchitectureDeck Houses: Midcentury Modern, East Coast Style
By Colin Flavin
These ‘East Coast Eichlers’ were midcentury modern homes for the masses and inspired other architects
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11 Smart Upgrades for a New House
Architecture11 Smart Upgrades for a New House
By Nicole Jacobs
Some upgrades are difficult or impossible to do later. Tackle these projects now to save yourself the headache
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The Clever Ledge: Where and How to Use It
ArchitectureThe Clever Ledge: Where and How to Use It
By Nicole Jacobs
Sometimes a ledge — not a shelf — is what you need for form and function. Here’s our room-by-room guide
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Revive the Spirit of Midcentury Modern Design in a New Home
Modern ArchitectureRevive the Spirit of Midcentury Modern Design in a New Home
By Colin Flavin
You can weave details from the era into a home built today
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Smaller and Smarter: An Architect’s Resolutions
ArchitectureSmaller and Smarter: An Architect’s Resolutions
By Colin Flavin
This architect and midcentury fan plans to get out of his comfort zone in the new year
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Live on the Edge With Cantilevered Design
ArchitectureLive on the Edge With Cantilevered Design
By Jess McBride
Whether you want unobstructed views or just a little more legroom at breakfast, cantilevered design extends your options
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House Facades Worth a Second Look
ExteriorsHouse Facades Worth a Second Look
By Hugo Tugman
See how the arrangement and proportions of windows, doors and other features can affect how people experience your home
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The Frank Lloyd Wright-Joseph Eichler Connection
ArchitectureThe Frank Lloyd Wright-Joseph Eichler Connection
By Colin Flavin
Living in a Wright house inspired Eichler to build his midcentury housing tracts, which brought modernist residential design to the masses
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7 Small Bungalows With Room to Spare
Craftsman Design7 Small Bungalows With Room to Spare
By Erin Carlyle
These renovated bungalows are modest in size — 1,400 square feet or less — but big enough to fit their owners’ needs
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Why So Many New U.S. Homes Are Supersized
MovingWhy So Many New U.S. Homes Are Supersized
By Erin Carlyle
A bigger share of new homes sold in 2015 were 4,000 square feet or more compared with before the recession. But that could change
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Small Is Beautiful in Midcentury Modern Design
Modern ArchitectureSmall Is Beautiful in Midcentury Modern Design
By Colin Flavin
We can adapt for today the innovations that were born out of necessity in the middle of the 20th century
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