Contemporary Craftsman kitchen remodel

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2013SpringSummer YS Willco 01Elizabeth Epping adored so many things about her 1910 Southeast Portland bungalow, including the home’s basic layout and original architectural details. But the kitchen, which still had Montgomery Ward cabinetry from the 1920s and a closed feeling, needed a major refresh.

Evolving Eden

A passion for plants, texture and entertaining shapes a whimsical backyard retreat.

Stellar shelter

When Joe and Linda Kintz replaced a rotting gazebo in their Eugene hillside garden, they wanted more than just a basic garden shed. “We wanted space for storage, but we didn’t want anything ugly,” says Linda. “Those aspects came together in the design.”

Focus on fountains

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2013SpringSummer YS MagicalWaterFountains 02Add a splash to your home or yard with a Backyard Entertainment unit, a unique water feature with a lively display of LED lights and movable water nozzles choreographed to music that you control with a tablet, smart device or PC.

How to make a kids’ hideaway

2013SpringSummer Deconstruct 01Nooks and crannies give old homes the character so many desire. But this sweet alcove bed was designed and built for a new home.