I received an email from Professor Sunny Cai, who teaches architectural design at a college in Beijing , China. He mentioned his interest in ancient Chinese architecture, especially the earthen buildings called “tulou,” and he sent me some pictures…
California has adopted the nation’s first statewide green-building standards, which will become mandatory in 2010. The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 to 30 percent beyond current standards a…
by Crazy Cabinet Guy
There are many simple ideas that will make your renovation project easier. Keeping your budget in mind, maintaining a practical schedule, sticking with a timeline, adding a few inexpensive features that will “spice up” the look of your project, and keeping your self organized are all great ideas, but many of these [...]
