Francis J. Stokes (1873-1955) was a graduate of Haverford College who, after serving a year as an apprentice to Robert Shoemaker, a machinist in Philadelphia, purchased the firm and renamed it the F.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A retired couple’s ADU in Harbor Gateway took just 3½ months to build, the fastest to date for Los Angeles-based ...

Developers didn’t make a mad rush to take advantage of the city’s controversial backyard apartment incentive before it expired Aug. 22 — but they did get a handful of large projects OK’d just under ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Senate Bill 48, a proposal that would require all Florida local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family neighborhoods, advanced after winning unanimous ...

A new court injunction could jeopardize a controversial 136-unit ADU development proposed for eastern Pacific Beach by requiring the city to thoroughly analyze its potential impacts, including on ...

Building tiny backyard homes can be expensive. The units can range in cost — from under $100,000 to over $300,000. Three states will help with the cost by providing homeowners with grant money. Here ...

CNBC reports that investors are preferring safer, more stable stocks since they expect uncertainty ahead. Investors are also nervous as some companies are preferring more complex borrowing methods to ...

Whether you're answering emails, surfing the web, or just gaming on the go, we've got a tablet that can do it all at a low price this month. I’m PCMag’s managing editor for consumer electronics ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) were first approved by the city of Tampa in July. Now, the city has reformed its policy to tackle the housing shortage. The update will make it easier for ...

Which exercise machine burns the most calories? The one you enjoy and will use the most. Here are our all-time favorite cardio machines we have tested at Live Science. When you purchase through links ...

I’m a longtime lover of pen and paper, so E Ink tablets have been intriguing to me ever since they started becoming more widely available. After having hundreds of half-filled notebooks over the years ...