Dennis ShirshikovAfter months of house hunting, Dennis Shirshikov and Natalie Backman couldn’t believe their luck when they finally found the perfect home. Located in Greene, NY, the three-bedroom house on a quarter of an acre had plenty of room for their three young kids, two dogs, and three cats. Best of all, it was a steal, listed at just $90,00...

Realtor.comA meticulously restored Palm Springs, CA, home in a post-World War II housing area has entered the market. It’s one of 15 homes in a development called Bel Vista, designed by local architect Albert Frey. The home known as Bel Vista #2 is now listed for $995,000. Frey created the early type of modernist architecture the area is known for....

travellinglight/iStockPainting can be hellishly messy, but there are plenty of ways to clean up any accidents. The amount of work you’ll need to do depends on a few things, including the kind of paint you used and whether it’s still wet or dry. Here’s what to do in each scenario. Removing paint from wood floors, baseboards, and window frames One of...

HGTVOn “Home Town,” Erin and Ben Napier help make houses feel like home—but they must also make sure a property is safe to live in. In the episode “A Solid Foundation,” the HGTV stars meet Chase and Corrinn, who have bought a 1929 property in Laurel, MS, for $250,000. They plan to renovate it for $70,000, but this budget won’t go far once Erin and ...

sorendls/iStockIt may sound intimidating, but trust us: This is one project you can handle yourself—no need to call in the pros. And when it comes to the efficacy of those odd “miracle” methods you may have heard about—using ketchup or toothpaste to polish silver—it’s best to just steer clear. “Anything found in your pantry, such as ketchup, is too...