The Raised Ranch
Thursday September 30, 2004
A traditional Ranch Style house is only one story, but a split level, "Raised Ranch" house has room to grow. A finished basement with large windows creates extra living space ... Read More
Beautify this Ranch
Sunday September 26, 2004
It's a ho-hum house with white vinyl siding. But, what are the possibilities? Tell us your ideas, and read what others have to say.
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Recycled House?
Thursday September 23, 2004
Peek under the brick veneer, and you'll find an early twentieth century clapboard house. It seems simple enough, but the floor plan tells a story...
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Building for Accessibility
Tuesday September 21, 2004
Your dream home may have spiral staircases and balconies with sweeping views, but will it be accessible for everyone in your family? No matter how beautiful, your home will not ... Read More
A Box By Another Name Is...?
Sunday September 19, 2004
Still a box? No, not quite. A little research will unearth some interesting facts about this turn-of-the-century Colorado home.
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Dome Home Survives Hurricanes
Thursday September 16, 2004
Withstanding 300+ mph winds, storm surges, termites, rising energy costs, fires, and even earthquakes, airform concrete domes are almost indestructible, claim Mark and Valerie Sigler who own a dome home ... Read More
Mail Order House Tour
Tuesday September 14, 2004
This weekend the coastal town of Cape Charles, Virginia celebrates historic mail order catalog homes with an exciting lineup of events. On Friday, September 17, Rose Thornton, who wrote The ... Read More
Watch New York Rebuild
Wednesday September 8, 2004
A new Web site, Project Rebirth, lets you watch reconstruction at the World Trade Center site via a live cam along with time-lapse photography -- one shot taken every five ... Read More
Hurricane-Proof Houses
Sunday September 5, 2004
Can any home withstand a storm as powerful as Hurricane Frances? While Frances roars through Florida, toppling trees and ripping off roofs, researchers say that some damage can be ... Read More
A Tall Cape Cod?
Wednesday September 1, 2004
Surrounded by World War II era homes, this cozy house in southern Ontario has the flavor of a New England Cape Cod. What is it?
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