The threshold of exterior gateways

Image excerpt from Fine Homebuilding Drawing Board column about exterior gateways.

An exterior gateway leading to your home can set the tone for what to expect within. Visit your local newsstand to find my latest Fine Homebuilding "Drawing Board" column, in the April/May 2011 issue, about shaping exterior gateways that shape expectation. Click here for a PDF of the column. "Transitioning with exterior gateways", Issue #218, April/May 2011.  Reprinted with permission copyright 2010, The Taunton Press, Inc.

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by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

Entry-stoop design tips

Image excerpt from Fine Homebuilding Drawing Board column about entry stoopsPick up the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Fine Homebuilding to see my latest "Drawing Board" column titled "Problem-solving entry stoops". 

In it, I illustrate both lower and taller stoops, a few with limited access, and one ideal (illustrated to the left) which includes porch-like, built-in seating. No matter your home's style, a thoughtfully designed entry-stoop can make a positive first impression.

View a PDF of the column here. Issue #216, December 2010/January 2011.  Reprinted with permission copyright 2010, The Taunton Press, Inc.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

Kitchen storage design solutions

Image excerpt from Fine Homebuilding Drawing Board column about uncluttered kitchens

Look for my "Drawing Board" column about designing uncluttered kitchens in the August/September 2010 issue of Fine Homebuilding on newsstands now. In it, I illustrate storage strategies that work for small and larger kitchens. Learn how to keep clutter at bay, so you can enjoy a sunlit, airy kitchen. Click here for a PDF of the design column. Issue #213, August/September 2010. Reprinted with permission copyright 2010, The Taunton Press, Inc.

Click here to see the KHS Salem Antique: Kitchen Renovation featured in the column. Visit the KHS publications page to see other magazine columns and articles I've written.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

Designing inglenooks for today

Image excerpt from Fine Homebuilding Drawing Board column about inglenooksLook for my "Drawing Board" column about designing inglenooks in the February/March 2010 issue of Fine Homebuilding on newsstands now. In it, I illustrate three ways to bring small fireplaces into cozy, everyday living spaces. Each scenario reinterprets the inglenook of yore for today's lifestyles. If you enjoy sharing the warmth of the hearth with good company, consider an inglenook for your own new home, addition, or renovation. Click here for a PDF of the design column. Issue #209, February/March 2010. Reprinted with permission copyright 2010, The Taunton Press.

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by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

House plans that flow

Click on this photo to see the Newton Kitchen Reno & Mud Room Addition.Check out the October/November 2009 issue of Fine Homebuilding to see my latest "Drawing Board" column. In it, I write about two primary circulation patterns which often yield houses that flow. Certain circulation patterns are better paired with certain house-plan types. To enhance flow in a new or existing home, team the circulation pattern and house-plan type which are most simpatico. Click here for a PDF of the design column. Issue #206, October/November 2009. Reprinted with permission copyright 2009, The Taunton Press.

Visit the KHS publications page to see other magazine columns and articles I've written.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast