Barn House Design: 9 Ideas That Cut Build Costs Without Losing the Look
Look up “barn house design,” and before long. You will start to see some very … Read more
3rd Floor House Design: 5 Layouts That Turn Wasted Height Into Real Living Space
Adding a third floor sounds simple on paper stack another level. Done but the projects … Read more
Abstract House Design: 6 Principles Behind Architecture That Refuses to Look Like a House
A friend of mine studying architecture at Case Western Reserve sent me photos last year … Read more
Balinese House Design: 6 Principles Behind Bali’s Most Livable Villas
My friend built a villa outside Canggu two years ago and spent the first six … Read more
African House Design: 6 Approaches Reshaping Homes Across the Continent in 2026
A friend of mine in Nairobi spent two years fighting his architect over a courtyard … Read more
House Design Tips: 8 Decisions That Save You From a Costly Redo
Walked a corner lot with a client last spring, plans already drawn up, garage facing … Read more
Hobbit House Design: 8 Costs and Steps Before You Break Ground
Watched a client’s face fall when I told her a real hobbit house wasn’t going … Read more
Attic House Design: 7 Fixes for the Ceiling Everyone Gets Wrong
Walked a client through her half-finished attic a couple years back, and the first thing … Read more
Arabic House Design: 7 Elements That Define the Traditional Home
Spent a week in Dubai’s Bastakia district a few years back, walking through restored courtyard … Read more
Asian House Design: 7 Elements That Actually Bring Real Balance Into a Home
My mother-in-law shipped us a table from Taipei a couple years back and it sat … Read more