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A Victorian Home Mystery Solved

I encountered a rather delightful article this morning on a common mystery in Victorian homes:...

Clever Home Upgrade: Hot Buffet

I was really struck this morning by this super cool project featured on This Old House: a hot...

Home Depot Wants Your Old Christmas Lights

We know it's only early November, but signs of the winter holidays are everywhere around us,...

Making Modern Architecture Blend In

Ever walk down the block and see a new house sticking out like a sore thumb? It's a particularly...

20k Project Builds Smart Homes For Under 20k

Sometimes the definition of "affordable housing" is enough to raise eyebrows, but in Alabama,...

STARPATH Provides Efficient Ambient Lighting At Night

On especially clear, moonless nights I can look up and see the Milky Way scattered across the...

We Tested It: Eco-Friendly Cleaning: Cream Of Tartar

I’d been hearing this buzz in my hippie circles about making all kinds of awesome eco-friendly...

Get Spooked At Historical Haunted Buildings

There's nothing quite like a good haunted house, especially when you have a real storyteller...