How can I find houses by interesting architects in my area? It seems like every couple of months I come across a story about someone who bought a house that was designed by a frank lloyd wright 3rd gen second cousin disciple. [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 6 answers

I want to know more about Brady Bunch-era American house designs. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I find people who have designed their own homes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 12 answers

Upstate New York mill town architecture-- what does one call it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2006 - 7 answers

What US neighborhoods are best known for interesting examples of Craftsman homes? I know about the various bay area neighborhoods - the Maybecks of the Berkeley hills, Westwood Park in SF, etc.; I'm familiar with Pasadena and its Bungalow Heaven, as well as Santa Barbara's many restored bungalows - and I'm familiar with similar neighborhoods here in Sacramento, where I live now. What I'm mainly looking for are out of the way, underrated or less-known neighborhoods with interesting historical and architectural character, specifically expressed in homes built in the Craftsman aesthetic - from the conservative late Victorian through the Prairie and Mission revival. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 21 answers

Is it cheaper to buy a house or build one from scratch? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2005 - 18 answers

What sort of "neat" things and convenience features would you design into your dream home? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2005 - 122 answers