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A custom-built home in Bergen County is big, bright and barrier-free The house needed to live large,” architect Michael Scro says of this Bergen County, New Jersey, home, “rising to […]

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Conversations with Kate: Step by Step

Make your staircase more than utilitarian The staircase gets little thought in many homes, but it’s too big and offers too many options to make a design statement to be […]

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Block Party

A Longport, NJ, vacation home incorporates several lots bordering the beach The location was nothing short of idyllic: just steps from the sand in one of New Jersey’s quintessential shore […]

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Conversations with Kate: Moving Targets

Delays and shortages create construction challenges Flexibility and patience have become necessary attributes for anyone who is building a new home, including the homeowner. Shortages of materials and labor — […]

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Conversations with Kate: Counter Intelligence

Kitchen countertops are more than just a pretty face Countertops are the unheralded workhorse of the kitchen. Probably nothing gets more use, so it’s important to choose countertop material that […]

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Bridging the Divide

A modern renovation and addition both fit in — and stand out   When Meg and Chuck Olivo’s family expanded from one child to three, their Rutherford, New Jersey, home’s […]

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Shingle-Minded

Ike Kligerman Barkley gives a coastal classic its signature spin Situated just steps from the beach, this Monmouth County, New Jersey, residence features all the best elements of an archetypical […]

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Conversations with Kate: The Fifth Wall

Kate Rumson considers how to make the most of your ceilings How often have you come home, plopped down in your favorite chair, tilted your head upward against the back […]

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Jersey Shore Sustainable

A Passive House in Spring Lake Heights, NJ, moves the building industry forward Imagine living in a comfortable, modern house with no cold drafts, no temperature variations from room to […]

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