Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

April 12, 2022

Joel Grey, on Making a Space for Art and Dreams

The prolific actor, writer and photographer just turned 90, in a 1970s-style West Village loft that speaks to his many passions. Rain threatened on a recent […]
April 6, 2022

Why ‘Birding With a Purpose’ Is What You Should Do This Spring

Every 20 years, New York collects vital information about birds. And gardeners have an important role to play. I am chasing weeds, crawling around in the […]
March 16, 2022

Why Gardening Offers a ‘Psychological Lifeline’ in Times of Crisis

According to the English psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith, it was no accident that we had a run on seeds at the beginning of the pandemic. We sow […]
March 8, 2022

A San Francisco Renovation Inspired by ‘American Gigolo’

When an interior designer and a software engineer set about renovating their new house, they had no idea what it would ultimately involve. Like many new […]
March 2, 2022

Why Gravel Gardens Are Better Than They Sound

Yes, they may require 80 percent less work. But their beauty alone is reason enough to rethink the way you’re gardening now. The phrase “gravel garden” […]
March 2, 2022

Why Gravel Gardens Are Better Than They Sound

Yes, they may require 80 percent less work. But their beauty alone is reason enough to rethink the way you’re gardening now. The phrase “gravel garden” […]
January 4, 2022

How to Design a Home Gym That You’ll Actually Use

As the pandemic rages on, the safest place to work out is at home. Here’s how to create a personal gym you’ll want to spend time […]
January 4, 2022

How to Design a Home Gym That You’ll Actually Use

As the pandemic rages on, the safest place to work out is at home. Here’s how to create a personal gym you’ll want to spend time […]
December 21, 2021

LaChanze, at Home in ‘The Color Purple’ House

The Westchester house where the Tony-winning actor lives is ideally sized for family reunions — and for spending time alone. “The Color Purple” house — that’s […]
November 30, 2021

Restoring a 1788 House in Charleston, S.C., With a Walled Garden

The stately 1788 home in South Carolina had expansive rooms and a walled garden. But it needed a lot of work — and that would take […]