In the News
Oprah & Friends
I was interviewed by Oprah’s favorite interiors guy, Nate Berkus, on his radio show.
Diva Toolbox
Hear my interview on DivaToolbox women’s radio.
Consumer Reports
Read “Can These Cabinets Be Saved?” in the magazine’s Aug. 2010 issue.
Read “10 Questions for Bruce Irving” on Consumer Reports’ blog.
NECN (New England Cable News) New England Dream House
Host Jenny Johnson interviewed me on new water-saving showerheads.
Newsweek.com
Newsweek.com calls me “the House Whisperer.”
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The New York Times
The New York Times says my services “can help save a homeowner’s sanity and wallet.”
Design New England magazine
I am a contributing editor at Design New England, a bi-monthly magazine covering the best of the region’s architecture and landscape. Here are a few of my articles:
- They’re architecturally distinctive, they’re huge, and they’re both a very good and a very bad idea. Either way, center chimneys are a New England icon. Sept/Oct 2010 see “Center Stage”
- Not too long ago, New England ponds, lakes, and rivers had a major winter crop growing on them, with an architectural and transportation infrastructure to boot. Jul/Aug 2010see “When Ice Was Hot”
- How many places have architectural styles named after them? New England’s got one, in Cape Cod and its eponymous house. May/June 2010see “The Ever-Enduring Cape Cod House”
- Rough-and-ready building can still yield some sweet architecture. New England’s sugarhouses do just that. Mar/Apr 2010see “Sweet Simplicity”
- They were subject to some of the first building regulations in this country–just another indication of how important shingles have been to New England over the centuries. Jan/Feb 2010
- A 1990s period piece in Boston’s suburbs gets remade for the times–quieter, more minimalist, and a perfect backdrop for great furniture and art. Sept./Oct 2009
- New England’s independent hardware stores are not only a link to the past, but darn good places to shop and learn stuff. Sept./Oct 2009
- A new house on Cape Cod has two major things going for it: a drop-dead view of the ocean and the ability to make as much energy as it consumes. July/August 2009
- The no-nonsense New England lobster boat has a design esthetic all its own, with graceful lines that that bring beauty even when hard at work. July/August 2009
- They came from England and founded a radically different way of life here in America. The Shakers also left a rich legacy of architecture all over New England. May/June 2009
see “‘Tis the Gift to be Simple”
The Boston Golf Club in Hingham, Massachusetts, is the anti-country club, and its buildings reflect its back-to-basics (with creature comforts) philosophy. May/June 2009
Maine Home + Design magazine
I’m now writing for Maine Home + Design, a very good monthly out of Portland. My first article, about a house designed for artist Winslow Homer, made the cover. July 2009
Another cover article covers a beautiful Portland renovation that was a true labor of love. Oct 2009
ShopSmart magazine
Consumer Reports has launched a new magazine, ShopSmart. For the premiere issue, I wrote an article about choosing exterior paint colors for your house. Fall 2006
Archive
Find earlier articles in my archive.
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