Biophilic Design That Actually Works: Real Spaces, Real Results for Families
I keep coming back to something that happened when I visited the Amazon Spheres in Seattle with my kids last year. We were there for vacation, and I figured I’d…
How Three Families Completely Changed Their Lives With Simple Biophilic House Changes (And What I Learned From Their Stories)
I’ve been following these amazing home transformation stories for a while now, and honestly, they’ve taught me more about biophilic design than any article or research study ever could. Sometimes…
How I Accidentally Discovered Why My Kids Sleep Better in Certain Rooms (And What I Did About It)
I’m standing in my kitchen at 6:30 AM, trying to pack lunches while my coffee gets cold, and I’m completely distracted by how the morning light is hitting the herb…
How Bringing Nature Indoors Changed Everything for My Family (And Why Every Parent Should Know This)
I was scrolling through one of those parenting forums at 2am last week (don’t judge – my son had strep and wasn’t sleeping), when I came across this incredible story…
When I Helped Transform My Friend’s Kid’s Basement Classroom (And What Happened to Test Scores)
I was dropping my friend Sarah’s daughter off at school last month when I accidentally took a wrong turn and ended up in the basement hallway of Roosevelt Elementary. Honestly?…
Room-by-Room Guide: How We Brought Nature Indoors (Without Going Broke)
I never thought I’d be the guy giving home design advice, but here we are. After years of trial and error – and I mean *lots* of errors – trying…
How London’s Getting Creative with Nature (And What I’m Stealing for My Own Neighborhood)
I’ve been obsessing over London’s approach to bringing nature into urban spaces ever since I stumbled across an article about their “nature deficit disorder” initiatives. As someone who’s spent the…
Why I’m Obsessed with These Industrial Air Cleaners That Could Change Everything (And What Parents Should Know)
I never thought I’d spend my evening reading industrial engineering papers about air pollution control systems, but here we are. It all started when I was researching air quality impacts…
Creating Outdoor Spaces That Actually Help You Age Better
The morning sun was hitting the raised garden bed I built for my wife at just the right angle when I noticed something that made me stop and really pay…
Restore design company: A Complete Guide
# Finding a Restore Design Company: What I Learned From My Search NEW_TITLE: Finding a Restore Design Company: What I Learned From My Search My neighbor Sarah knocked on my…
Creating Calming Spaces at Home: What I Learned from Spa Design (That Actually Works for Families)
I never thought I’d become obsessed with spa design principles until I started connecting them to what I was learning about creating calming spaces for my kids. It started when…
Learning About Nature Design the Hard Way – What Actually Works After Years of Trial and Error
Last week, my eight-year-old granddaughter came with me to the medical complex where my wife has her physical therapy appointments. Standing in that lobby – all shiny surfaces and harsh…
Making Your House Feel Like Home Again: What I Learned About Healing Spaces After 38 Years
When I was a kid, my grandmother always said some houses just felt “friendly” while others felt cold, no matter how nice they looked. I didn’t understand what she meant…
What Singapore Taught Me About Raising Kids in Nature-Connected Cities
I’ll be honest – I never thought a business trip would completely change how I think about my kids’ future, but that’s exactly what happened during my company’s supply chain…
Why I Stopped Optimizing for “Net Zero” and Started Designing for Ecosystem Recovery
I’m sitting in my home office this morning, looking at the small air quality monitor on my desk that’s showing steadily improving numbers since I installed those plants two years…