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Remodels, Renovations, and Additions

We've compiled 25 of our favorite remodeling articles to help you design, plan, and build your next home-improvement project.

Whether you’re looking to remodel, renovate, or add onto your house, there are a lot of considerations that must be taken into account before the building process can begin. From kitchen and bath remodels, to whole-house renovations, to dormer additions and beyond, a home can always use a little extra work to help it be the best it can be. What that entails exactly is totally up to you and your creativity.

This collection of articles from the Fine Homebuilding archives covers everything from smart design and planning to clean and efficient execution of every step in the remodeling process. So what are you waiting for? Get your tools out, and get started!

  • Design 1
    11 Essential Remodeling Strategies

    Before settling on a costly addition, make the most of the opportunities under your existing roof.

  • Design 2
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    10 Things to Consider When Remodeling a Kitchen

    An updated kitchen can add value and functionality to a house, but the remodeling process can feel daunting. Considering these ten items early on can help ensure a more successful and speedy remodel.

  • Design 3
    Kitchen Remodel Under $20k

    Do some work yourself and be selective with your spending for an elegant kitchen remodel on a tight budget.

  • 4
    Controlling Dust During a Remodel

    A dust barrier can help keep remodeling dust from covering the rest of the house

  • How-To 5
    Prepping for Demolition

    Before you take the first swing, protect the rest of the house.

  • Design 6
    Focused Remodel

    A 1950s ranch house benefits from a strategic redesign by the team at SHED Architecture & Design.

  • Design 7
    Kitchen-Remodel Reality Check

    With careful planning, you can avoid common pitfalls and get yourself into your new kitchen sooner.

  • 8
    7 Rules for Remodelers

    Ensure success and happy clients by following these important guidelines before the work begins on any remodel project

  • How-To 9
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    Remodeling for Energy Efficiency

    Can a 150-year-old house approach net-zero energy use? Three case studies point the way from the 19th to the 21st century.

  • How-To 10
    Kitchen Remodel: Managing Demolition Debris

    Organizing the mess protects the home and its occupants, and saves time and money.

  • How-To 11
    House-Flipping How-Tos

    If you know your market and you can stomach the risk, there's still money to be made buying and selling homes.

  • Design 12
    Thrifty Solutions for an Outdated Kitchen

    Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and space.

  • Design 13
    A New Floor Plan Saves an Old House

    An architect shares his strategies for remodeling small old houses to fit modern lifestyles

  • Design 14
    Is This Basement Worth Remodeling?

    Contractor Roger German shows how to gauge the price and potential of renovating your basement

  • Design 15
    Micro-additions Make Home Upgrades Affordable

    Sometimes a small bump-out is all you need to make room for a better kitchen or bathroom.

  • How-To 16
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    An Addition Foundation

    Learn techniques for grafting the right foundation onto a house that's neither square nor level.

  • Design 17
    Adding a Sunroom With Porch

    Low-maintenance materials combine with traditional details in a light-filled addition.

  • Design 18
    Designing an Addition that Looks Right

    Even a small addition can make your house live and look its best.

  • Tools & Materials 19
    6 Small Additions That Make a Big Difference

    Every kitchen or bath remodeling project starts out with a bunch of "What if?" questions. Sooner or later, the "What if we enlarged it?" question lands on the table.

  • 20
    Drawing Board: Second-Floor Additions for a Ranch House

    While designing a first-floor addition that looks like it has always been there is often straightforward, designing a second-floor addition can present a host of design hurdles.

  • Design 21
    Designing stairs for an addition

    Start with a top-down approach, then choose a shape that lands in a good spot

  • Design 22
    A Small Addition Faces A Tougher Energy Code

    Energy regs on airtightness, insulation, and mechanical systems mean big changes — even for small buildings.

  • How-To 23
    Framing a Second-Story Addition

    A quartet of gables is linked by California-style valleys.

  • How-To 24
    Drywall Removal Made Easy

    The goal is to remove the wall in big pieces, not smash it to bits.

  • Design 25
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    The 7 Essentials of Remodeling

    Architect Matthew Schoenherr shares seven guiding principles to successfully transforming a home into something altogether new in this excerpt from his book, Remodel.

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  1. Diacabb | Jan 31, 2023 04:14am | #1

    Oh, too bad I didn't discover this page before I finished my renovations. Well, I can say that the only part it would really help me with would be the kitchen, but I managed to discover a variety of Fitted Kitchens on https://www.mgnbm.co.uk/kitchens-bedrooms/kitchens/ so it didn't take me long to find a good option for my house.

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