Houses 2001

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SIMPLE THINGS DONE WELL by John Malick English-flavored Arts and Crafts design and decoration help to fit a new house into an old neighborhood		58
A DELIBERATE NEIGHBORHOOD by John Abrams On Martha's Vineyard, a co-housng project sets an example of sensitive development, affordable housing and community building		64
A LIGHTER SHADE OF CRAFTSMAN by Brad Rabinowitz A curved, cantilevered balcony combines with a bright white interior to open up this Vermont home		72
FROM RANCH HOUSE TO COTTAGE by Lance Johnson In Palo Alto, a remodeled house strives for the architectural sweet spot between frugal and unaffordable		78
THE DRAGONFLY HOUSE by Dan Rockhill Inspired by Japanese tradition and a budget of $75 per sq. ft., a new design puts inexpensive materials to work on a new home		84
ON THE TRAIL OF GREENE AND GREENE by Adam Turner Emulating the work of America's premier Craftsman architects requires furniture-grade trim carpentry and plenty of clinker bricks		90
SITTING LIGHTLY ON THE SHORE by David D. Quillin This home on Maryland's eastern shore reflects local architecture while staying sensitive to the delicate local ecology		96
THE SMALL HOUSE by Dennis Parker Three generations of an Oregon family build an affordable, comfortable home		102
IN THE BELLY OF THE BARN by Brian Reading and William McHenry Timber-framed and bathed in daylight, this Maine retirement house has space for family gatherings and building boats		106
HILL-COUNTRY HIDEAWAY by Mac White A forest canopy and cool limestone walls shelter this rustic retirement home from the Texas heat		112
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TAKING ISSUE Are warranties worthless?		6
COMMENTARY Planning for snow removal, Safe storage of guns		16
DRAWING BOARD A porch for all seasons		44
FINISHING TOUCHES Kid spaces		118
FIXTURES AND MATERIALS Cheap granite vanity tops, Retro radiator, Old-style icebox		126
REVIEWS Barkitecture, William J. Turnbull, Jr.: Buildings in the Landscape		138
GREAT MOMENTS A musical fence		150

Simple Things Done Well, A Deliberate Neighborhood, A Lighter Shade of Craftsman, From Ranch House to Cottage, The Dragonfly House, On the Trail of Greene and Greene, Sitting Lightly on the Shore, The Small House, In the Belly of the Barn, Hill-Country Hideaway