Study: Shopping is used as a coping mechanism 
POSTED: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 01:17 PM PTBY: Brian Brus
“Retail therapy” is more than a casual cliché for describing an afternoon at the mall to lighten a bad mood, according to researchers at Northwestern University. It’s actually a coping mechanism similar to emotional eating meant to relieve anxiety and bolster self-image, said Soo Kim and Derek D. Rucker at Kellogg School of Management. Their [...]
Universal design reflects shift in homebuilding market
POSTED: Monday, April 30, 2012 at 12:43 PM PTBY: Brian Brus
As a couple discussed their new home’s universal design amenities, the wife took designer Caleb McCaleb aside and asked a favor. They appreciated wider hallways, easy-to-reach kitchen shelves and construction that allowed for the addition of a support rail in the shower if it was ever needed someday. But some aspects of plans to make [...]
