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How They Pulled It Off
A series where we take a close look at one particularly challenging aspect of a home design and get the nitty-gritty details about how it became a reality.
How They Pulled It Off: Multigenerational, Accessible Living in a Century-Old Home
How They Pulled It Off: Converting a Medieval Barn Into a Home—Without Breaking Preservation Code
How They Pulled It Off: A Glowing Orange Door Delineates a Cozy Bedroom for a New York Studio
How They Pulled It Off: A Modern, Sculptural Staircase Grows in Brooklyn
How They Pulled It Off: A Mirrored Portal Between Two Rooms
How They Pulled It Off: A Custom Conversation Pit in a Lakefront A-Frame
How They Pulled It Off: A Triple-Leaf Door Creates Visual Privacy
How They Pulled It Off: A Ceiling That Conceals Recessed Lighting
How They Pulled It Off: A Prefab Curved Wall Creates Clever Storage
How They Pulled It Off: A Faux Skylight and Fireplace in the Middle of a Duplex Apartment
How They Pulled It Off: Moving a 1970s Craftsman to a New Location
How They Pulled It Off: Custom Millwork Transforms an Office Into a Guest Room
How They Pulled It Off: Floor-to-Ceiling Modular Shelving in a New Studio Extension
How They Pulled It Off: A Hot Tub Built Into a Boulder
How They Pulled It Off: A Door Disguised as a Life-Size Lite-Brite
How They Pulled It Off: A Massive Sculptural Skylight
How They Pulled It Off: A Greenhouse on Top of a Former Garage
How They Pulled It Off: A House Built Into a Hill
How They Pulled It Off: An Asymmetrical Facade Clad in Diamond-Shaped Tiles
How They Pulled It Off: A Cantilevered Green Roof
How They Pulled It Off: Custom-Built Record Storage
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