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Washington Deserves Its 'Brutalism' Jan. 01, 2021
In his 1981 diatribe against contemporary American architecture, "From Bauhaus to Our House," Tom Wo... Read More
Visual Menagerie Dec. 05, 2020
An insider secret to creating a room that takes your breath away is layering. The most interesting r... Read More
The Color of Architecture Nov. 21, 2020
Who hasn't heard the phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"? The old adage is appropriate for... Read More
Budget-Minded Kitchen Remodeling Nov. 05, 2020
Dear James: I am on a fairly tight budget, but I really want to remodel my kitchen to make it more f... Read More
Back to the Future Oct. 31, 2020
It has been a long time, probably since the 1920s and 30s, since the small home has been on the mind... Read More
More Than a Corner in Winslow, Arizona Oct. 10, 2020
By Steve Bergsman Arizona boasts such varied topography that one could literally get lost looking fo... Read More
The Pediment Oct. 03, 2020
Pediments are probably the most recognizable architectural form alongside the column. Throughout his... Read More
Shipping Container Homes Sep. 26, 2020
Yes, I am from a generation when technology virtually did not exist. I barely looked at my store-bou... Read More
Design Destination: Camden, Maine Aug. 15, 2020
Why do people love Maine so much? Imagine a small enclave on the Atlantic dotted with shingle-covere... Read More
Loving an Imperfect Home Aug. 08, 2020
Depending on real estate market conditions, finding the perfect home may be an impossible feat. Forg... Read More
Bad Client Inspired a Career Change Jul. 23, 2020
Q: I worked in a high-paying position for many years. I was good at troubleshooting, meeting deadlin... Read More
Columbus, Indiana, Is a World-Class Outdoor Museum Jul. 05, 2020
By Athena Lucero Travel experts agree that road trips will be the way pandemic-era adventurers will ... Read More
Philip Johnson: Man in a Glass House Mar. 22, 2020
By Steve Bergsman In 1967 a large crowd of people gathered on the lawn of architect Philip Johnson's... Read More
Creating Comfort Mar. 14, 2020
After fighting against the "old man" recliner for many years, as I mature, I finally get it; people ... Read More
Feeling Royal in an Irish Castle Dec. 08, 2019
By Gay Courter I can't have been the only little girl who knew deep in her heart that she was to the... Read More
Experts Have Pronounced Differences Over 'Ukraine' Dec. 04, 2019
Today, some random dispatches from the Word Front ... — Scratching Our U-craniums Recent test... Read More
Go Rat Pack Retro in Swinging Palm Springs Oct. 20, 2019
By Jim Farber The room is the essence of swinging '60s cool. A tuxedo-clad singer croons "One More f... Read More
The Best Way To See Palm Springs Is on Foot Oct. 19, 2019
By Jim Farber Every day, thousands of visitors stroll up and down Palm Springs' main street —... Read More
Design Destination: Stockholm Oct. 05, 2019
Stockholm, the Swedish capital, is testament to the Swedes' love of beautiful albeit simple and func... Read More
