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How TikTok Is Changing the Building Trades
If you need to find a plumber or someone to fix a hole in the roof, consider a new source: social media.
“Castlecore” Has Come Back Before. So What’s Driving the Latest Renaissance?
Though our cultural fascination with the Middle Ages is perennial, the recent revival of pseudo-medieval aesthetics reveals a...
How They Pulled It Off: Retrofitting a Home Against Wildfire
When the house architect Lorcan O’Herlihy originally built for his parents burnt down in a Malibu wildfire, he was given the...
When Did It Become So Hard to Buy Light Bulbs?
Finally sworn off the “Big Light” but find yourself flummoxed in the hardware store? It’s not just you—lighting is (a little)...
A Love Letter to the “She-Devil” Mansion, a Barbie Dreamhouse Turned Villain’s Lair
In the 1989 comedy, the gaudy Long Island home of Meryl Streep’s character captures everything I love about romance novels in one...
My 2025 DIY Resolution Is to Do the Little Things Myself
This year, I want to lean into the small stuff and repair my things without spending (much) money.
How They Pulled It Off: Moving a 1970s Craftsman to a New Location
Instead of tearing down the beautiful home on the lot where they wanted to build, a couple in Whistler hauled it to another piece...
The Playroom Is in Its Jungle Gym Era
Across social media, kids’ rumpus rooms are looking more and more like the set of “American Ninja Warrior”—and not just in the...
How They Pulled It Off: A House Built Into a Hill
At Shire in Buenos Aires, Pampas grasslands are draped over the top of the structure like a blanket.
Coastal Grandma Takes a Trip to Boca
This summer, give Cape Cod chairs a rest. Take inspiration from the Golden Girls and midcentury Florida instead.
Everyone Loves a Good Ikea Hack: These 3 Classic Pieces Show Why
There’s a reason people have been customizing the Swedish meatball purveyor’s furniture for decades.
If You Hate Your Floors, Why Don't You Paint Them?
This divisive design decision isn’t for everyone, but it could be a quick (and cheap) update that’ll transform your space.
So You Want to Put a Pond In Your Yard? Read This First
Take this to Home Depot (or your landscape architect) before you get the garden hose.
Social Media Convinced Me to Refinish a Dresser. I Lived to Tell the Tale
All it took was an orbital sander, some elbow grease, and determination to see it through.
What If You Added a Window?
How hard could it be to cut a hole in the wall? Drop the power tools and read this before you attempt to let there be (more)...
I Turned My Chaotic Pantry Into an Oasis of Organization
All it took was some time, a few shelves, and a reckoning with how my brain works and why.
You Just Bought a House With a Woodstove. Now What?
Before you go all in on your homesteader fantasy, make sure you’ve got a chimney sweep on call.
So You Bought an Earth House. Now What?
When Andrew and Emmye Cahn bought a partially subterranean house dubbed “the Hobbitat,” they had to figure out how to update it...
What You Need to Know About Heat Pumps
This decidedly unsexy piece of home technology is an investment—but it’s a worthy one that’ll save you money for years to come.
How the Owners of The Ripped Bodice Took Their Renovation Into Their Own Hands
For Leah and Bea Koch, renovating the East Coast iteration of their bookstore was a labor of love.
The Timeless Thrill of the Museum Period Room
For design obsessives, they’re more than just a frozen moment—they’re a way to reckon with the past.
Why the Sweet, Sweet Strawberry Motif Never Goes Out of Style
Thanks to TikTok, HomeGoods’ strawberry stool recently went viral, but the ruby-red fruit has a long history of making its way...
Millennials Are Coming for the Tiny Collectible Christmas Village
There’s a thriving collector scene for these towns—which come in increasingly modern themes—and reason to believe younger...
What Makes a House... Wrong?
The enduring literary trope of the Bad, Haunted House is seeing a resurgence in the wake of the pandemic.
The Barbie Dreamhouse Is an Accidental Funhouse Museum of American Design
Her plastic real estate portfolio features it all, from A-frames to Victorian Revivals.
Home Renovation Shows Meet Cute with Romance Novels
Why flipping houses and falling in love work so well together.