Walk through almost any home built before World War II and you'll notice something that modern floor plans quietly abandoned: a small window sitting just above the interior doors. It's easy to miss at ...

Transom windows are the windows you've seen a million times but never knew had a name. The half-moon of glass over that big window, the long rectangular pane topping the entrance to that kitchen—yep, ...

Kate Wagner's blog McMansion Hell is like a snarky DSM-IV for all that ails contemporary over-building in suburban developments. McMansion Hell is like a snarky DSM-IV for all that ails contemporary ...