The sign says “Leon’s Furniture since 1909.”
But it’s more than just furniture, more than just appliances and more than just electronics.
In fact, the merchandise sold at Leon’s is secondary to the name.
Leon’s Furniture is about a family name, it’s about a reputation for being honest and honourable, it’s about paying special attention to the needs […]

With a symbolist tone, the film about families in the suburbs and the projects focuses on middle-class guilt.
Despite an intriguing premise in which the architect of a housing project is confronted by a resident-turned-activist who wants his help in getting the place torn down, Matt Tauber’s “The Architect” feels schematic and contrived, like a game […]

Do you want an environmentally friendly home but think you can’t afford one? Think again - maybe you can, says Jim Lingenfelter of Five2Five Design Studio LLC in Indianapolis.
All green-conscious home design requires is a spirit of thrift and and a willingness to sift through junk yards, consignment boutiques and discount stores with a creative […]

When Marty Riskam remodeled his Potomac home last fall, he picked the one room in the house he thought needed the most work: the three-car garage. The $10,000 tuneup included stainless-steel cabinets, matching refrigerator, checkerboard floors, insulation and a bright paint job.
“It’s taken an eyesore and transformed it into another room,” Mr. Riskam says. “I […]

When Wayne and Mary Sotile built their dream house two years ago in Lake Norman, N.C., they insisted that it have a tub big enough to let them soak facing each other. “It’s where we find time to talk,” said Wayne Sotile, who is co-director, with his wife, of a psychological services clinic in nearby […]