Recessed Lighting Math That Actually Works Walk into a room with poorly spaced recessed lights and you feel it immediately: bright spots on the floor,...

The Skylight Calculation for Modern Homes Skylights once meant guaranteed leaks, summer overheating, and winter heat loss. The horror stories from 1980s installations created a...

What Architects Actually Think About Door Choices The French doors versus sliding glass debate generates passionate opinions among homeowners. But I’ve talked with dozens of...

The Pantry Shelving Decision That Changes Everything You’re standing in your pantry, staring at wire shelving that lets small items fall through, doesn’t adjust to...

The Three-Layer Lighting System for Home Offices Working from home revealed a problem millions of people hadn’t noticed: their lighting was terrible. Eye strain by...

Testing What Works in Laundry Room Design I’ve designed and built laundry rooms in closets, corners, basements, and dedicated spaces. After living with the results—and...

Why Mudrooms Move Houses Real estate agents have a saying: kitchens sell houses, but mudrooms clinch the deal. After watching buyers tour hundreds of homes,...

Breaking Down the Built-In Bookshelf Decision Built-in bookshelves transform a room. They add architectural interest, eliminate furniture placement headaches, and create storage that looks like...

The CFM Number That Actually Matters You spent $300 on a ceiling fan with a beautiful design and a name brand. Your neighbor installed a...

Understanding Exterior Trim Rot Before Choosing Replacements Rotting exterior trim isn’t just an eyesore—it’s an invitation for water damage, insects, and structural problems that compound...