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  • Building a Legacy with Maija Kreishman | Austin Home

    Kett shares her thoughts on multifunctional spaces—and how to uplift women in design. Photo by Bonnie Burke.

  • Making Space at Home for the Next Generation of Cars | Seattle Times

    EV availability has many local homeowners wondering how to use their houses to power their cars…and cars to power houses.

  • Sorting Out A System for a Tidy Laundry Room | The Seattle Times

    With a little reorganization, you can transform this hardworking room into a place you actually want to visit.

  • How and Where to Add on When You Need More Living Space

    Build up or out? What’s involved, and which type of addition might be best for your needs.

  • Neighborhood Tool Libraries Keep Seattle-area DIYers Well-Equipped

    Neighborhood Tool Libraries Keep Seattle-area DIYers Well-Equipped

    Public tool libraries are a growing phenomenon, with hundreds of facilities popping up worldwide—and still barely keeping up with demand.

  • Women in Design: Architect Dianne Kett | Austin Home

    The founder of Austin-based DK Studio to talks trending styles and her new podcast—plus, her top six homes around the world. Photo DK Studios

  • How To Shop For a Multigenerational Home | The Balance

    More homebuyers are choosing to buy homes that can accommodate generations—to share expenses and household duties, care for each other, and build wealth. That’s especially true in Latino communities.

  • What First-Time Homebuyers Need to Know About Building a House | The Balance

    The project isn’t for the faint of heart. Building a house from the ground up is a very different experience than buying and moving into an existing home.