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• 11 Floating Homes That Really Deliver On Best Water Views Forget lakeside—these adventurous houses sit right on the water for maximum views and serene living. By SARA CARPENTER

• A Green Dream Townhouse Back in 2005, when Paul Gleicher and his wife Lisa Sharkey began to gut-renovate their 1885 Manhattan townhouse, the ... By MARIE PROELLER HUESTON

• Assembly Required: 10 DIY Kit Homes For those who've always wanted to build their own home, the prospect may now be more realistic than ever, thanks to a new wave of kit homes. By DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ

• 10 Cool Shipping Container Homes Innovative shipping container homes show just how good sustainable architecture can look. By SARA CARPENTER

• 12 Unconventional Homes Inspired by Nature In recent years, architecture has seen a flurry of offbeat yet beautiful abodes with designs based on the world around us. By SARA CARPENTER

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