diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4f1d51d69..7847e54bf3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -637,6 +637,25 @@
     }
     ```
 
+  - Use "cuddled else" (aka [1TBS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indent_style#Variant:_1TBS)) braces for if-else blocks.
+
+    ```javascript
+    // bad
+    if (test) {
+      return false;
+	}
+	else {
+	  return true;
+	}
+
+    // good
+    if (test) {
+      return false;
+	} else {
+	  return true;
+	}
+    ```
+
 **[⬆ back to top](#table-of-contents)**
 
 
@@ -735,12 +754,12 @@
 
 ## Whitespace
 
-  - Use soft tabs set to 2 spaces
+  - Use soft tabs set to 4 spaces
 
     ```javascript
     // bad
     function() {
-    ∙∙∙∙var name;
+    ∙∙var name;
     }
 
     // bad
@@ -750,7 +769,7 @@
 
     // good
     function() {
-    ∙∙var name;
+    ∙∙∙∙var name;
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/linters/jshintrc b/linters/jshintrc
index cc6e398b40..784a2637ce 100644
--- a/linters/jshintrc
+++ b/linters/jshintrc
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@
   // Prohibit use of == and != in favor of === and !==.
   "eqeqeq": true,
 
-  // Enforce tab width of 2 spaces.
-  "indent": 2,
+  // Enforce tab width of 4 spaces.
+  "indent": 4,
 
   // Prohibit use of a variable before it is defined.
   "latedef": true,
 
   // Enforce line length to 80 characters
-  "maxlen": 80,
+  // "maxlen": 80,
 
   // Require capitalized names for constructor functions.
   "newcap": true,
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@
   "quotmark": "single",
 
   // Enforce placing 'use strict' at the top function scope
-  "strict": true,
+  // "strict": true,
+
+  // do not complain for lack of 'use strict';
+  "globalstrict": false,
+  "strict": false,
 
   // Prohibit use of explicitly undeclared variables.
   "undef": true,
@@ -49,6 +53,9 @@
   // Warn when variables are defined but never used.
   "unused": true,
 
+  // Use JS ES5
+  "es5": true
+
   /*
    * RELAXING OPTIONS
    * =================