Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

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 […]
December 9, 2022

Looking for a House in This Tight Market? Consider an Octagon.

Tony Cenicola/The New York Times In the mid-19th century, a quirky architectural fad swept the country: the octagonal house. Homes shaped like octagons were said to […]
November 16, 2022

How to Read the Tree Leaves

A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in […]
November 5, 2022

20 Years of Roman and Williams Design: Hotels, Restaurants, Guild

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Ace Hotel New York. The Chicago Athletic Association. The NoMad hotel in London. Goop’s store in Los Angeles. The Reykjavik […]
October 26, 2022

How to Do a More Conscious Fall Cleanup

Don’t be in a hurry to get rid of all those dead leaves. Autumn is the best time to learn from your garden — if you […]
September 21, 2022

What to Do if You See a Spongy Moth (or Its Very Hungry Caterpillars)

The invasive spongy moth and its caterpillars can decimate a garden. Here’s how to fight back. Until this year, the only spongy moths I had encountered […]