I've become slightly obsessed with the modern farmhouse plans that Southern Living sells. Remember when I tracked down a handful of houses built around the country with the same popular Sugarberry Cottage floor plan? I just heard ... Keep Reading
Sugarberry Cottage: 5 Houses Built with the Same Popular Plan
Sugarberry Cottage is a bestselling house plan from Southern Living. It's a charming small farmhouse that you can build on your own lot. I frequently run across different versions of it that have been built around the country when I'm ... Keep Reading
Designing a Small House with a Big Porch in Connecticut
This little house lives larger than it looks. Architect James Crisp tells me he designed it as a full-time residence for a client who was downsizing and moving near family. They wanted it to echo the style of the old Greek Revival ... Keep Reading
Before & After: Decorating a “Tiny Box” of a Living Room
When Amy moved into her new house, she says she was "a bit nervous to sign the lease" because it was smaller than she was used to -- 990 square feet to be exact. One of her biggest concerns was the living room. She sent me this ... Keep Reading
Before & After: A Cozy Cape Cod Gets a Makeover
Some of my favorite home makeovers are of smaller ones like this Cape Cod-style house in Seattle because they have to get creative about making the limited amount of space work, and it's often done on a tight budget. When readers Brian ... Keep Reading