In Print: Home Sense Advice for Homeowners

 

Applied Architecture's principal Michael F. Malinowski, AIA, shares almost three decades of remodeling experience in easy-to-read "reprints" of his popular column HOME SENSE.  The message throughout: bring your heart AND your brains to the remodel process to get the results you want.   

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ª Skinny Dipping at Home 

ª Keep Your Eyes on the Job

ª Avoiding Change Order Nightmares: Part One

ª Avoiding Change Order Nightmares: Part Two

ª Talking the Construction Talk

ª The Construction Numbers Game

ª They Don't Build Them the Way They Used To

ª How to Ruin Your House

ª How to Get Quality

ª Remodeling Your Home: More Good Reasons NOT to Remodel

ª When the Bugs Come

ª Everyone Else's Job: Part One

ª Everyone Else's Job: Part Two

ª Your House Has a Face -- Is it Smiling? Part One

ª Your House Has a Face -- Is it Smiling? Part Two

ª Your House Has a Face -- Is it Smiling? Part Three

ª Nasty, Dark Places

ª The Best Time to Remodel

ª In Defense of Lawns

ª Design for Kids: Part One

ª Design for Kids: Part Two

ª Design for Kids: Part Three

ª Design for Kids: Part Four

ª Does Your House Have a Surprise for You?

ª Exploding Boxes

ª Getting Your Cabin Ready for Snow

ª The Hidden Meaning of Cracks

ª Keeping Cool at Home: Part One

ª Keeping Cool at Home: Part Two

ª Framing Options: The Sweet Smell of Lumber

ª Framing Options: Glu-Lams, LVLs, OSBs, and Steel

ª Framing Options: Steel Framing in Your Home

ª Framing Options: Is Today's Lumber Funky?

ª Keeping Your Pipes from Freezing

ª Proportion at Home: Does Your House Have a Balanced Fit?

ª Remodeling -- Cost versus Value: Part One

ª Remodeling -- Cost versus Value: Part Two

ª Remodeling Your Home: Does it Make Sense For You?

ª Remodeling Your Home: Reasons to Remodel Good and Bad

ª Remodeling Your Home: Good Reasons for Remodeling

ª Remodeling Your Home: More Good Reasons to Remodel

ª Smart Shopping Plans and Specs: Part One

ª Smart Shopping Plans and Specs: Part Two

ª Smart Shopping Plans and Specs: Part Three

ª Speak Up: Communication During Your Remodeling Project  Part One

ª Speak Up: Communication During Your Remodeling Project  Part Two

ª Trees and Houses Go Together

ª The Ups and Downs of Stairs: Codes & Function

ª The Ups and Downs of Stairs: The Beauty and Function of Stairs

ª Your Construction Team

ª Doing It Yourself 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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