Sarah Mitchell

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George D. Ford is a Professor in the Department of Building Construction Science at Mississippi State University’s College of Architecture, Art and Design. He also serves as the Program Director for the Building Construction Science program, where he leads academic development and supports industry-connected, studio-based learning initiatives.

With over 15 years of industry experience in commercial and industrial construction and more than 18–20 years in higher education, Dr. Ford brings a strong blend of practical and academic expertise to his teaching and research. Before joining Mississippi State University, he worked in construction management and engineering education at Western Carolina University.

Cozy winter bathroom with a white bathtub, wooden bath tray with a folded cream towel, thick towels on a heated rail, eucalyptus in a vase and a woven bath mat

Cozy Winter Bathroom Ideas: Warmth, Texture and Steam-Proof Comfort

The bathroom is where winter is felt most literally: bare feet on a cold floor at 6 a.m., a mirror fogged to uselessness, a...
Front porch decorated for Christmas with a green wreath and red bow on the door, fir garland along the railing, two lanterns with LED candles and a small potted evergreen in an urn

Christmas Porch and Entryway Decor Ideas That Welcome Without the Clutter

The front porch is the hardest-working few square metres of a home in December. It has to absorb deliveries, wet boots, arriving guests and...
Minimal Scandinavian Christmas tree with a few white and straw ornaments in a bright white room with light wood floors

Scandinavian Christmas Decor Ideas: White, Wood and Candlelight

The Scandinavian approach to Christmas decorating starts from the conditions of a northern winter: short days, long evenings, and homes that need warmth without...
Festive kitchen with green garland and warm string lights along the tops of wooden cabinets and a small wreath on the window above the sink

Christmas Kitchen Decor Ideas That Survive Real Cooking

The kitchen is the hardest room in the house to decorate for Christmas, for one simple reason: it still has to work. December kitchens...
Slim pencil Christmas tree decorated with warm lights in the corner of a small apartment living room by a window

Small-Space Holiday Decor Ideas That Don’t Take Over the Room

In a big room, decorations add to the space; in a small room, they compete with it — every object placed is floor, shelf...
Decorated Christmas tree with warm white lights and red and gold ornaments in a cozy living room

Christmas Tree Decor Ideas: A Simple Order That Always Works

A tree that looks professionally decorated is rarely the result of expensive ornaments. More often, it is the result of order. Professional decorators work...
Living room sofa layered with knitted throws and cushions in warm neutral tones beside a glowing lamp

Cozy Living Room Ideas: Layering for Long Winter Evenings

Winter changes how a living room is used. The room that hosted quick conversations in summer becomes the place where whole evenings are spent...
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