Look familiar? The "new" dual-flush toilet has been common in China for almost two decades. The other day, a radio program...

The town I live in--Berkeley, California--is the capital of shaggy wooden houses. Around here, you could get stoned for saying you don’t lik...

In America, bigger is always better, right? Our cars, our accomplishments, even our personalities have always been outsized. But the fact i...

Last time, we talked about choosing replacement windows that suit the style of your house— whether the type is casement, double hung, slider...

I recently came across a nice mid-century California Rancher that had been “upgraded” with new windows and doors. The trouble was, every sin...

The single greatest misconception in architecture is the idea that we build in three dimensions, when in fact we build in four. And any arc...

Last time, we talked about the various types of garage doors found in older homes. This time, we’ll look at the modern standard for garage...