Not just a wood or vinyl substitute, fiber cement is a stellar siding choice in its own right for modern home exteriors

Four planned structures on a double lot smartly make room for the whole family or future renters

Visit a home that glows with local materials, thoughtful design, heritage trees and Moontowers

Sprightly but not saccharine, this adaptable backyard structure is equally at home with the grandkids and the grown-ups

Look to the crimsons and burgundies of turning autumn leaves for a deep, captivating home color

Expansive glass walls facing the street create openness, sun-filled rooms and closer relations with the neighbors

A neighborhood-appropriate mix of textures and colors invites visitors to linger as they approach

It’s daring and dramatic, but also a neutral. And it looks fantastic on almost any home

Make your home the talk of the neighborhood — in a good way — with an exterior paint scheme that pops

Deceptively durable, these stylish flooring materials and fabrics let you give Fluffy the run of the house