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Articles

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  101 Renovation

  The agony and ecstasy of home renovations, featuring case studies, caveats, and true confessions.

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  Before You Renovate

  Finding the perfect home sometimes means creating it. Renovation can require as much effort in the planning as in the execution so you’ll need some patience—and you should arm yourself…

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  Leo Marmol on Restoration

  Which is harder? Creating a new classic or restoring an old one? Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner discusses staying consistent with the original architect’s intent while acknowledging changing…

Dwell Collections

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  Materialism: Silver Linings

  The experts at Material ConneXion's sample library, who keep everyone from the designers at Adidas to Zaha Hadid on the cutting edge of innovation, culled these metallic materials for your next…

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  A Look at Kitchen Renovations

  A collection of some of our favorite kitchen renovations from our archives.

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  Dwell's Guide to Los Angeles

  Though Dwell may be in NorCal, we still love a trip south to L.A., so take a tour with us as we map out the hot spots in one of the nation's hippest hubs. Text by Alissa Walker.

Tip

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  Stick Around during a Renovation

  I learned during our kitchen renovation that it really is a full-time job. If you want it done right and according to your vision, and not that of your contractor, be available. Make sure every…

Events

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  Silverlake / Los Feliz Mid-Century Architecture Tour

  The MAK Center will present its Architecture Tour 2009 by featuring seven mid-century residences dating from 1926 through 1964. The list of houses on the tour include: How House, R.M. Schindler…

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  Dwell on Design Home Tour: Los Angeles West Side

  This self-drive tour through Los Angeles' West Side is a 'Surf and Turf' tour from Beverly Hills to Venice Beach. Join us as we explore modern homes in the hills and down towards the sea breeze…

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  Fashioning Felt

  This exhibition will explore the varied new uses of felt—an ancient material, believed to be one of the earliest techniques for making textiles. Made by matting together wool fibers with…