Major Home Automation Protocols This is another question that gets asked a lot at the Life-Changing Products Exhibit: What’s the difference between the major home automation protocols? Here’s a quick rundown of the major technologies and how they work. Wi-Fi. Many new gadgets to hit the market rely on your home Wi-Fi network. They typically […]
Faint Praise Heard for New Boyce Thompson Release
We caught up with Boyce Thompson, Jr., on the eve of the release of his new album, Old Trains/Fast Tracks, to ask the reclusive “artist” a few questions about the forthcoming record, which has received faint praise, at best, from critics who dared to listen to preview copies. This is about the 20th album of […]
Frozen Novelties: A Look Under the Hood
The Following story was reprinted from the July 2016 edition of the digital magazine Byte Me. Album Review: Frozen Novelties (Out of print) Artist: Boyce Thompson 2.5 stars out of 5 It’s hard to know what to think about the 16th self-produced album by songwriter/singer Boyce Thompson. But I’ll tell you what the pushy sales […]
Record Review: Waiting for a Rising Tide
Hiding behind its pop patina, Boyce Thompson’s first album depicts barren, bizarre landscape of longing, whether it be for a rising tide to lift all spiritual boats, an alternative universe where people party all day long, or perfect love. The latter appears to be out of reach, “beyond a bridge, where the wild ponies run.” […]
Historic Miller House Provides Answers to Current Design Challenges
With its open floor plan, kid’s wing, carefully orchestrated views of nature, and multiple work spaces, Eero Saarinen’s masterpiece of modern architecture still speaks volumes about modern living paradigms
The New New Home
My first book, The New, New Home, was published in late April 2014 by The Taunton Press. It was named the book of the year by the National Association of Real Estate Editors. The book demystifies the new-home buying process and provides guidance to potential home buyers who want to buy a new home that […]
Anatomy of a Great Home
What elevates a house to best-of-class status? Find out in this insider’s look at more than fifty award-winning homes designed by nearly three dozen A-plus American architects. Regardless of their size or design style, the best new and remodeled homes share common traits. They deliver eminently livable space that can accommodate nearly any lifestyle event. […]
Designing for Disaster: Available Today
My new book, Designing for Disaster, is available for sale on Amazon.com and at your favorite local bookstore. Publication of the book marks the end of a three-year journey into the fledgling practice of resilient architecture. If you are building a new home today, you’ve got a 50 percent chance that it will be the […]
What Killed the Dinosaurs
My second album, What Killed the Dinosaurs, received muted critical acclaim.
Designing for Disaster Wins Major Book Award
The Independent Book Publishers Association presented Designing for Disaster with a Gold Award in this year’s IPPY competition.