The Met Cloisters isn’t just about medieval art. There’s also a garden that’s like a living history book — with ideas for today’s gardeners.
Are You Planning to Leave the U.S. if the Election Doesn’t Go Your Way? We’d Like to Hear From You.
As the 2024 election season heats up, some Americans are considering leaving the country. We want to hear about their plans and perspective.
Open Floor Plan
An open floor plan is a design concept that minimizes the use of enclosed rooms and interior walls, creating large, open spaces that combine multiple functions. Here's a detailed look at open floor plans: Key Features: Combined Spaces: Typically merges living room, dining room, and kitchen into one continuous space.Minimal Barriers: Uses minimal in...
Why Two Designers Left Brooklyn to Build a Home in Upstate New York
The two designers never planned to leave Brooklyn. But upstate New York beckoned.
$3.3 Million Homes in California
A 1927 Spanish-style house with a guest cottage in Los Angeles, an Arts and Crafts bungalow in Sonoma and a four-bedroom home with a guesthouse in Torrance.
In San Francisco, a Young Woman Defied Her Parents and Followed Her Heart to a New Apartment
A first-time buyer put her savings to work in the expensive Bay Area housing market, using the local tenancy-in-common model to find something she could afford. Here’s where she landed.
$800,000 Homes in Venice
A duplex near the Rialto Bridge, a one-bedroom in the Castello district, and a compact house on the island of Giudecca.
Applying for Rental Apartments: Will It Hurt Your Credit Score?
It doesn’t hurt to visit a lot of potential rentals, but be choosy about where you submit an application.
You Like Wine? Try Planting a Vineyard at Home.
People plant grapevines in their backyards to get a rural aesthetic or for the love of wine itself, or even just for the science of it all.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side, in Sutton Place and Bedford Stuyvesant.
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Ossining, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Redding, Conn.
What’s the Best City for Renters?
A recent study ranked U.S. cities for renters based on cost of living and housing, the local economy, and quality of life.
Why Abu Dhabi is a Hotspot for Real Estate Investors
The real estate market in Abu Dhabi is attracting attention from investors worldwide. Located strategically in a prime spot, Abu Dhabi offers advantages for those looking to invest in property. This blog explores why Abu Dhabi is a hotspot for real estate investors. Strategic Location Abu Dhabi's strategic location between Europe, Asia, and Africa ...
Can Urban Design Have a Gender? In This Vienna District, the Answer Is Yes.
A new planned community is built on the urban design philosophy known as ‘gender mainstreaming.’ Not everyone is convinced.
$400,000 Homes in Oklahoma, Alabama and Nebraska
A Tudor Revival home in Oklahoma City, a two-bedroom condominium in a converted 1869 warehouse in Mobile and a 1915 American Foursquare house in Omaha.
‘Conscious Gardening’: Why Your Garden Needs a Mission Statement
Setting a clear intention can improve your design decisions and plant choices — especially if you’re “a nursery grabber” who makes impulse buys at the garden center.
How to Remodel Your Kitchen Without Actually Renovating
You don’t have to spend a lot to remake your kitchen. Instead, try these six D.I.Y. hacks.
$850,000 Homes in California
A two-bedroom bungalow with a guest cottage in Oakland, a townhouse in Novato and a renovated midcentury home in Los Angeles.
A Brooklyn Artist Reflects on Work and Life in a $600-a-Month Apartment
After more than 40 years in a Williamsburg loft, Noah Jemison says the benefits of his tenure have come with a world of changes outside his windows.
Is Your Condo Board Falling Short? Here’s How to Take Over.
Building administrators sometimes fail to follow their own rules. Legal action is one option, but a more direct approach can also yield results.
