Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

May 2, 2023

A Minimalist Australian Dream Home With an 18th-Century Twist

Why would a modernist house in a Melbourne suburb need an inverted ha-ha? (And what is a ha-ha, anyway?) As the real estate market in Melbourne, […]
March 28, 2023

How to Choose the Best Window Blinds and Coverings

Designers consider window shades and blinds essential for many reasons. But there are so many options — how do you choose the right ones? Most windows […]
March 24, 2023

A Small Home With a Big View in L.A.? He Built It in Mt. Washington.

A critical-care nurse wanted to build a house in Los Angeles for ‘just one person.’ Finding the perfect lot wasn’t easy. Mark Arnold had owned a […]
March 21, 2023

What’s It Like to Live in a Grocery Store? Surprisingly Comfortable.

When two artists bought the vacant building, it was ‘grim and creepy.’ Now it’s not only a home — it’s a communal arts space. A few […]
March 21, 2023

What’s It Like to Live in a Grocery Store? Surprisingly Comfortable.

When two artists bought the vacant building, it was ‘grim and creepy.’ Now it’s not only a home — it’s a communal arts space. A few […]
February 24, 2023

Manhattan Apartments: Making the Most of a Tiny West Village Studio

When he found his dream home, he wasn’t expecting it to be quite so small. Here’s how he made the most of every square foot. Many […]
February 21, 2023

As Their Family Grew, the Suburbs Beckoned

But finding the right house wasn’t easy during the pandemic. Neither was renovating on a tight schedule. For Peter and Christy Tiboris, like so many others, […]
February 15, 2023

How to Choose a Houseplant for Your Home

Rule No. 1: “You don’t have to just have a plain-Jane green plant.” But here’s what you do have to do — to find the right […]
December 30, 2022

A ‘Bargain’ on Billionaires’ Row Still Clocks in at $50 Million

In a seasonal slowdown in top sales in Manhattan in December, there were still lofty prices, but many fell below what the sellers were asking. The […]
December 14, 2022

After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’

A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching. The feeders are filled and hung; the […]