It’s the stuff of nightmares for every child of an elderly parent – the phone call in the middle of the night or the middle of your work day: “Your father fell. Your mother’s just not quite right. We think there’s something wrong.”
And suddenly, there you are, with a parent who needs a new home [...]
Growing Pains – And Gains
Kathy Ireland: Making Time for Christmas
Kathy Ireland spent years as a red-carpet regular during her career as a fashion model and film actress. But during the holiday season, this highly successful businesswoman turns her own spotlight on her family, and she urges other moms – and dads – to do the same.
This profile of how Kathy Ireland has developed her [...]
From Chaos to Coccoon
Combat bedroom clutter with 7 tried-and-true secrets from the professionals.
This article ran originally in HomeStyle, a home-and-garden feature section syndicated to 100-150 newspapers across the U.S.
From Chaos to Coccoon
Understanding the Unseen
The work electrical contractors do every day poses some obvious, inherent safety risks. After all, few jobs are riskier than those involving live electrical wires. However, electrical contractors also face a number of hidden hazards that, over time, could be every bit as deadly as arcing current. Understanding potential dangers in the environment of a [...]
One Word: Plastics
The presence of wooden electric utility poles is, by now, such a familiar part of the U.S. landscape that many of us barely notice them anymore. For electric utilities, however, those faithful powerline supports can pose numerous problems, so some companies are looking more seriously at a modern-day alternative. Like Benjamin Braddock in the film [...]
Courting Green Design
Government agencies at all levels have made more efficient and environmentally friendly construction the law of the lad for courthouses. Meeting these demands requires a careful balancing of both green-building goals and facility-specific requirements. This article was published originally in the April issue of Architectural Products magazine.
Courting Green Design
The Power of a Pillow
Today’s pillows mean business. Whether you’re a snorer, a side-sleeper, pregnant or in need of aromatherapy, the pillow aisle holds the solution to better sleep.
This article originally ran in Spring 2008, in HomeStyle, a home and garden feature section syndicated to 100-150 newspapers across the U.S.
The Power of a Pillow
Getting Your Gear in Gear
Today’s two- and three-car garages now often offer more square footage than any other room in the house. So, in today’s difficult real-estate environment, homeowners are exploring ways to make use of this previously overlooked area as a way to expand living space in an existing home. This article was published originally in the Spring [...]
Now You See Dirt – Now You Don’t
Buildings that clean themselves – the idea sounds like something out of science fiction movie or a 1950s version of the future. But, in this case, fiction is becoming reality, thanks to the nano-scale technology being incorporated into concrete mixtures and window surfaces. This story was published originally in the March 2009 issue of Architectural [...]
Who Is Prepared for the Electric Car?
Electric vehicles are closer than ever to becoming a large-scale reality. Chevrolet’s much-hyped Volt is still on schedule for a 2010 introduction, despite the manufacturer’s financial woes. Toyota may be releasing its own plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to fleet customers later this year. With production getting in gear, attention is turning to another important question: how [...]
