Sayward Rebhal

We’re all familiar with the traditional up-down, on-off switches that come standard in most old homes. But what about the more advanced options? When designing a custom lighting...

In some cases, an appliance is just an appliance, and all the versions are sort of the same. Take sinks for example, or toasters. But other times, technology has taken a standard...

“Green building” is a subset of modern home design that seeks to maximize efficiency, conserve resources, and increase performance and safety, with the overarching goal...

As a dedicated DIYer and a self-proclaimed aficionado of any and every homemade cleaning product out there, I have to say: I use a LOT of baking soda. To anyone who makes their own...

Sometimes, when it rains, my pooch decides that his precious paws are simply too delicate to become sullied with that icky mud, and he’d rather just not go outside to do his business....

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a closet that doesn’t have a shoe box or two lying around inside. They’re ubiquitous; they’re everywhere. We all have them...

I must admit, I abhor our “disposable culture” where wonderful things that were once made to last, like razors or water bottles or even cell phones (seriously!), are now...

Old keys. They’re everywhere. Maybe they’re still attached to our key ring, bulking it up and weighing it down. Or they’re hanging by the front door, ugly and useless....

Golf is a game, like so many others, that involves a lot of equipment. There’re the balls and tees of course, plus all the many clubs and a special bag to hold them. Then there’re...

I don’t know about you, but in my house we go through a LOT of cereal. Breakfasts, snacks, late-night munchies, fuel for our DIY San Diego carpentry projects -- what can I say?...