Houses 2002

Feature Articles		Page
ONE HOUSE AT A TIME by Max Jacobson and Helen Degenhardt Over a 25-year-span, Dave and Robin Knight have built and refined a series of homes in the San Juan Islands with enduring style and appeal		58
UNDER A STEEP ROOF by Charles G. Mueller A Craftsman-inspired house made of inexpensive, durable materials suits a family of four and their budget		64
A COURTYARD HOUSE IN OLD MEXICO, TAKE TWO by Cathi House On a tiny lot in a historic village, two California architects build a colorful retreat		70
INFILL WITHOUT OVERKILL by Steve Robinson In inner-city Atlanta, an architect's expandable starter home fits comfortably alongside its low-income neighbors		76
CAPE WITH A TWIST by John and Kerri Spier An energy-efficient, passive-solar house wraps around its site to catch the sun and the views		82
BROOKLYN CARRIAGE HOUSE by Brendan Coburn and Joseph Smith Turning a 19th-centyr garage into a 21st-century living space		88
BUILDING HEALTHFUL HOMES by Paula Baker-Laporte A centuries-old building technique combines timber and clay to create durable homes in New Mexico		94
A VICTORIAN BLOSSOMS IN THE ORCHARD by John Seibert In Vermont, a colorful remodel rescues a house in need and adds a lot more light		100
RED HOUSE by Paul Duncker In Wyoming, an updated version of an old farmhouse adds up to an affordable home for a young family		106
THE HOUSE ON WINDY BEACH by Charles Miller On an exposed site, cedar logs buttress a small vacation house against West Coast elements		112
Departments		Page
TAKING ISSUE Why architects should sell house plans		6
COMMENTARY The afterlife of a garage, Survivor: subdivision style, Hard-earned advice for terminal remodelers		14
DRAWING BOARD Rethinking the formal living room and dining room		42
FINISHING TOUCHES Cavalcade of stairs		118
FIXTURES & MATERIALS Craftsman-style doors, Sump pump, Custom dome-framing kits		124
REVIEWS A Building History of Northern New England, The Good Home, The Resourceful Renovator		134
GREAT MOMENTS Red tape and yellow stickies		146

One House at a Time; Under a Steep Roof; A Courtyard House in Old Mexico, Take Two; Infill without Overkill; Cape with a Twist; Brooklyn Carriage House; Building Healthful Homes; A Victorian Blossoms in the Orchard; Red House; The House on Windy Beach