Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to ...

Screen doors might seem like a small detail, but they play an important role in your home's design and functionality. They let in the cool breeze while keeping those pesky bugs at bay, and can also ...

Q. We have owned a cottage at an inland lake in Southwest Michigan for the last 11 years. The windows are an odd type. The windowsill on the inside is hinged and the bottom sash slips down into a ...