New York's Tallest Skyscraper Turns 75
Sunday April 30, 2006
The Empire State Building, the tallest skyscraper in New York City, is dark this weekend. For native New Yorkers, the darkness may seem startling because the Empire State Building is ... Read More
Thank you, Jane Jacobs
Thursday April 27, 2006
Metropolis Magazine calls her the "Godmother of the American city." Canada's CBC station calls her a "Spiritual guide" for city planners. When Jane Jacobs wrote The Death and Life of ... Read More
House Helpline: Restoring a Folk Victorian
Tuesday April 25, 2006
This tidy little home appears to be a Folk Victorian, but what's going on with the porch? The owners wonder:
What type of porch did the house used to have?
What colors ... Read More
A Vinyl Victorian?
Saturday April 22, 2006
"We are thinking of putting vinyl siding on a Victorian house to make it more maintenance free," writes a visitor to our discussion forum. "I don't want to ruin the ... Read More
Earth Day in Loreto Bay
Thursday April 20, 2006
Earth Day may not be till April 22 in the USA, but in some parts of the world, Earth Day is every day. One of my favorite earth-friendly communities is ... Read More
House Helpline: Seattle Cottage
Wednesday April 12, 2006
Built in 1942, this cottage in Seattle, Washington has some features of the Cape Cod style. But is it a Cape Cod? Learn more about this house, and join ... Read More
In Praise of Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Pritzker Prize Winner
Monday April 10, 2006
It's official. Paulo Mendes da Rocha of Sao Paulo, Brazil is our next Pritzker Prize Laureate. The announcement is a validation for principles of simplicity and restraint. Instead of flash ... Read More
Stick Style Houses
Saturday April 8, 2006
Think the photo shown here is a grand old "Tudor"? Not quite! The stately mansion located in Cape May, New Jersey is an especially fine example of Victorian "Stick" architecture. ... Read More
Computer Software for Building and Design
Wednesday April 5, 2006
Ellen DR posts this in our Discussion Forum: "Just came to your Web site after Googling house building and design programs. Wow, there was a great list of computer programs ... Read More
"Archiphobia"
Tuesday April 4, 2006
"So why is it that people happily spend thousands of dollars building a house, but not a zack on designing it?," asks Stephen Lacey in Australia's The Age. Lacey ... Read More
House Helpline: Hip-roof Victorian
Monday April 3, 2006
Built in 1890 in a small Alabama town, this home doesn't seem to fit any of the common Victorian styles. It is square and symmetrical with a pyramid-shaped roof.
What is ... Read More
Plan Your Paint Colors
Sunday April 2, 2006
The weather's getting warmer here in the northeastern USA. Almost time to paint! But, what colors to pick? These resources will help you decide.
• Pick Paint Colors for Your House
• Paint Color ... Read More