Long-time design editor Susan Bady blogs on the latest trends, ideas, and innovations in residential design
Four days in the garden of good and evil
If you’ve never been to Savannah, Ga., by all means go, especially if you love 18th and 19th century architecture. I just…
Isn’t it eclectic?
I’ve come to the conclusion that American residential architecture, like America itself, is a melting pot. I would even argue that the true…
We Built This City
I’m looking forward to the new movies being released in December, particularly the next installment of “The Hobbit.” One film I doubt will be…
Chicago green-home tour is an eye opener
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit a group of homes that were featured in Chicago’s first GreenBuilt Home Tour. Sponsored by the U.S. Green…
This conference is a must for timber-frame lovers
On August 8-11, the Timber Framers Guild (TFG) will hold its 2013 National Conference at Champlain College…
Darling Homes knows how to stir buyers’ passions
In the June issue of Professional Builder, I discussed the American Classic Series by Dallas-based…
Tiny, but not without charm
There’s a 1920 California bungalow for sale in Los Angeles that is tiny (480 square feet) and expensive ($449,000) … and yet, very appealing. The…
Gold Nugget winners take aim at the McMansion
An article that was published in The Atlantic a couple of…
