That’s pretty much been my experience too. I’ve designed a few homes where the owners wanted everything automated—lighting scenes, motorized shades, e...

Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain I get what you mean about “safe” combos sometimes lacking energy, but I’d argue there’s a subtlety to thos...

Title: City Code Changes Can Be a Real Curveball Totally hear you on the cost side—unexpected code updates can wreck a budget fast. But from a planni...

That’s a familiar dilemma. There’s a certain satisfaction in reclaiming old materials, especially when you get that unique patina you just can’t repli...