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Eichler kitchen update after: More light and openness, the latest appliances, and a richer color palette give this kitchen new life while preserving its midcentury-modern character. More: See what makes this kitchen work

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Sunny bungalow addition before: Owners Gus and Stephanie Koven wanted to find a cost-effective way to unite the original 1,000-square-foot bungalow and its backyard. "You literally had to duck through a tunnel-like door and meander down steps to access the garden," says Gus, a sound designer and avid gardener. "The only view of the yard was through a small window in the bedroom."
Sunny bungalow addition after: Now sheets of 16-mm. clear polycarbonate open this dark little bungalow to its garden. More: Learn everything about this light-filled addition
Eichler update before: With a few subtle changes ? done without altering the floor plan or developer Joseph Eichler's basic post-and-beam aesthetic ? architect Anne Phillips transformed this space into something fresh and lively.
Eichler kitchen update after: More light and openness, the latest appliances, and a richer color palette give this kitchen new life while preserving its midcentury-modern character. More: See what makes this kitchen work
Rooftop remodel before: Cramped rooms, including this eating area on the third floor of this San Francisco house, were removed to make way for open living spaces and garden. The renovation reduced the house's total square footage from 3,700 to 2,997 ? an eco-friendly move.
Rooftop remodel after: The owners replaced part of the Victorian's top floor with a green space, opening the interior to natural light, views, and family-friendly flow. See more of this new rooftop garden
Shed revival before: Evan Sagerman and Marci Riseman needed extra space for a guest room and entertaining area, and they found it in an unlikely place: a tiny, ramshackle shed in the backyard of their San Francisco Victorian home.
Shed revival after: The couple decided to remodel the shed, and it became an exercise in preservation and space planning. They looked to boat cabins for design inspiration. "I grew up sailing," Sagerman says. "Being on boats taught me how important it is to give things in small spaces multiple functions." More: See the rest of this remodeled shed
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