We’ve probably all felt buyer’s remorse at some point in our lives. Sometimes, we wish we’d spent a little more to get the stereo systems of our dreams or a tailored dress that fits perfectly. And sometimes, we wish we’d spent a lot less. A five-year commitment to a $450 monthly payment for a German […]
10 Tricks of the Design Trade
You may not notice them when first glancing at a house design, but designers often employ tricks of the trade to make their homes look larger, live better, and go together more economically. The touches could be as subtle as a raised vanity that allows you to run tile to the wall in case you […]
Innovations in Mass Timber Set for May Release
My new book, Innovations in Mass Timber, a global tour of 16 cutting-edge commercial and multifamily projects, will be available through myriad book-buying platforms in late May. The book provides a comprehensive tour of the world’s most innovative buildings with an eye toward helping professionals tackle their first project. It includes detailed information on evolving […]
Lincoln’s Lost Colony: Available for Purchase
I’m pleased to report that my first history book, Lincoln’s Lost Colony: The Black Emigration Scheme of Bernard Kock, has been released by McFarland. The book took me 11 years to research and write. It wouldn’t have taken so long had I not elected to thoroughly footnote and index it. I elected to do this […]
New Book, The Forever Home, Comes out Soon!
My new book comes out on March 14. Based on dozens of homeowner and architect interviews during the pandemic, the book provides a revealing look at the deep connections between owners and their homes, an important issue in these times when people are staying longer in their homes. With some foresight, homes can be designed […]
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 […]