Q. I have an attic space in my home that has small vertical walls that transition to a sloped surface. There's a small, flat surface of ceiling area in between the two sloped surfaces. I need to build ...

Want more livable space in your home? Don't want to spend a king's ransom? Attic conversion has fit the bill for countless homeowners over the years. Unlike many basements, attics are dry, and being ...

Q. My heating and air conditioning equipment is in my attic. I know I am losing heat because the attic is very warm even in cold, cloudy weather. There is some insulation on the floor, but would it ...

A partial solution to these issues is to keep the interior air circulating. Have the thermostat in the “On” position during ...

I recently visited Tokyo. What a wonderful experience in so many ways. Too many to touch on in a single article, but one thing that did strike me again and again was the use of and respect for space.