This 4th of July I am thinking of why we save old buildings. I am fortunate to live in Rhode Island, which is one of the most architecturally diverse states with buildings spanning from 1680 to the modern day. Many…
Rhode Island and the 4th of July
Designing to Fail
I have often wondered why windshield wipers don’t last longer. We have the technology to send stuff into outer space, but cannot make an everlasting wiper that can remove bug splats, tree droppings, or water. Architecture and building components have…
Installing the Right Picture Hanger
Putting up pictures, mirrors, art, and other wall hangings always goes well, right? You have never gotten frustrated with picture that mysteriously falls, or the plaster blows out, or you put a hole in so many times you can see…