Focused mostly on remodeling, construction, wellness, real estate, sustainability. Also writes about lifestyle, pets, education. Bylines in NYT, AARP, Forbes.com, USAToday, AIA, Better Homes & Gardens.
Shaken, Not Deterred
After more than a decade, the complex restoration of earthquake damaged limestone on the Washington National Cathedral nears its final phases.
Cracking the Code for Offsite
This builder’s journey to national code approval could be the blueprint for the next panelized system.
A Marble River Runs Through It
When people engage with a beautifully designed place, they aren’t always aware of the myriad details that went into making it harmonious. They just know a space feels good to be in. They wouldn’t realize, for example, that when they wander through the lobby of 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., they are walking on stone that underwent a complex dry lay at a fabricator’s facility in Turkey.
How to Negotiate Home Price and More
Inventory grew for the 19th straight month in May 2025, and new listings increased across every major region, according to housing data from Realtor.com. Market changes call for buyers to brush up on how to negotiate home price and other expense...
New Tummy Troubles? How Aging Affects the Digestive System
Here’s a look at what happens to your digestive system as you age and how you can alleviate some common...
How America's youngest licensed architect thinks about the future
A Q&A with Emily Almloff
Emily Almloff, AIA, speaks on health care architecture, improving licensure, and more.
At 22, Emily Almloff is the youngest licensed architect in the United States. She is also bucking trends.
Tripped Up
New challenges populate the decision-making maze of independent school
travel programs.
The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas
Is the future of the office a hotel?
Building Castles in the Air: Can Top-Down Construction Go Mainstream?
The way we construct buildings in the United States hasn’t changed much in decades. But with the confluence of high materials prices, a skilled labor shortage, high mortgage rates and sustainability challenges, the construction industry has a need for change. One company is trying its hand at building from the top down...
Who's afraid of artificial intelligence?
Matthias Hollwich, AIA, principal at HWKN, is heading full bore into what he believes is a paradigm change -- using AI for design.
How to Keep Playing the Contact Sports You Love
Older adults often hear advice to take it easy — that our bodies are more fragile, not what they used to be. But you don't have to resign yourself to a life of chair yoga if you really want to play soccer, basketball or any other contact sport.
How Offsite Companies can Attract Venture Capital
The winners will have the right people and a tech-focused offering that solves a tough problem.
Lander Medlin Steps Away as President & CEO, But Leaves a Legacy That Put APPA on The Map
A profile of the recently retired president of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), a leader in professional development programs, credentialing, research, publications, networking, and information services for the educational facilities profession.
Amid a Housing Crunch, Religious Groups Unlock Land to Build Homes
Faith-based organizations are unlocking their real estate to develop affordable housing, but they face challenges from reluctant local residents, wary lenders and strict zoning laws.
Your Guide to Healthy Snacks for Runners to Fuel Performance and Boost Health
Snacking often gets a bad rap, but athletes should consider these small meals an important part of their training plan, considering the calories and nutrients can fuel both runs and recovery.