A lofty ceiling is a definite asset. It can make a room look and feel spacious as well as impressive. But unless you know how ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

Dryers are relatively simple machines. They have fewer parts than washers and generally chug along for a decade or so. But they still break down sometimes. Our 2023 survey data—reflecting the ...

Light is a key feature in architecture. Centuries ago, the sun and fire were the only sources of illumination, but in today's technology-driven world, artificial lighting and cutting-edge optical ...

When your washing machine breaks, how do you know whether to roll up your sleeves, work the phones to find a repair technician, or give in and swipe your Visa at the nearest appliance dealer? It’s a ...

No matter how big your home is, you probably want to make the most of your space. But sometimes it's challenging to figure out how to work with what you have to create an open and welcoming ...

The Department of Architecture and Interior Design offers the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Architecture leading to the professional Master of Architecture, in addition to an undergraduate ...

A “forest” of wooden latticework inside Notre Dame Cathedral fueled the fire that consumed the iconic church. The medieval roof structure “has been lost,” according to Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, the ...

For the warm spring days before you’ve pulled your air conditioner out of storage, a ceiling fan is a time-tested way to stay cool. Far from the noisy, pull-cord-operated fans of my childhood, there ...

Every home — big, small, apartment or vacation home — gets dirty. And while there’s not just one way to clean your living space, there is a smarter way to get the job done. Take this guided tour of ...

A bar patron became angry and fired a gun into the ceiling early Sunday when it was closing time and the jukebox hadn't played his song. Police were called to the Varsity Clubhouse Bar in the 800 ...