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A Fox-Shaped Tree House Came to Her in a Dream. So, She and Her Husband Spent Years Building It
A Fox-Shaped Tree House Came to Her in a Dream. So, She and Her Husband Spent Years Building It
The Maine couple pulled off their unconventional ode to the woodland creature without an architect or engineer.
By Jennifer Hazard
Before & After: In Seattle, a 1904 House Sheds Decades of Remodels—and Five Tons of Debris
Best Practice Architecture founding partner Ian Butcher helps a friend carve away layers of a historic home while embracing its eccentricities.
This L.A. Midcentury With a Massive Freestanding Fireplace Just Hit the Market for the First Time
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How to Pick the Best Ground Cover Plants
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The Gorgeous Walls in This London Kitchen Renovation? That’s Hempcrete
A chef helped hand-cast the biomaterial for his home’s extension, which uses a suite of healthy, low-carbon products.
Blueland Cofounder Sarah Paiji Yoo’s Home Picks are Chic, Clean, and Eco-Conscious
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They Brought a Touch of Japan to Their Lakeside Renovation
A couple used architectural photos from their travels as inspiration for the overhaul of a 1950s home in Seattle.
After a Divine Intervention, a Home in a Cornish Church Seeks £775K
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HiLo Brooklyn’s Upcycled Furniture Can Make Your Vintage Sofa Dreams Come True
For not much more than a mass-produced, mid-range couch, this studio will craft you a one-of-a-kind piece.
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Climate change and extreme weather are making it more expensive to insure homes, and more people are deciding to cover the risk themselves.

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