Swathes of glazing and sweeping open-plan spaces are undoubtedly appealing prospects when formulating a home extension, but all too often, they come at the expense of a sense of privacy. I have ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the third installment of This Ugly House, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish this tale of a hands-on renovation of a wood-frame house in Bed Stuy. The author ...