Architect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.

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Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

The appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.

These expert insights will help you navigate the dos and don’ts of the remodel process.

Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.

Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.

Our experts advise on choosing an area rug by pile, construction, size, and placement—and how much it’ll cost.

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Colorado has faced epidemic levels of bark beetles.

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Before you go all in on your homesteader fantasy, make sure you’ve got a chimney sweep on call.

Michael Taylor is on a one-man mission to preserve and restore bathrooms of yore, one baby-blue tile at a time.

For Leah and Bea Koch, renovating the East Coast iteration of their bookstore was a labor of love.

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The market is fully saturated with smells. Here's how to find one that works for you.

If there are bees in your walls, don’t panic—here’s what you can do, instead.

Stop being so rude to linoleum.

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