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Want to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.

Dreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...

Accessory dwelling units help the city meet its density goals and extend housing options—but only after striking a...

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

A new pilot program by the city to add housing has yet to catch on—but that could soon change.

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

Top designers dish on the best countertop materials for your kitchen—and their attendant price tags.

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

Buying a home is a longstanding goal for many, but the process of finding the perfect property and claiming it as your own can be...

If you want to make the best use of your bonus space, the first step is to just start using it—without waiting for everything to...

It’s been painted as one of the easier home design refreshes you can make. My takeaway? Call a professional.

By making certain home improvements, you could cut a few thousand dollars off next year’s tax bill—but you might be able to save...

All it took was an orbital sander, some elbow grease, and determination to see it through.

When faced with an insulated but unheated sunroom that was still on the chilly side, I searched high and low for options that...

“The ugliest house on the street” got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain.

What I needed to fix my messy storage system (and find something akin to inner peace) was a little bit of money and some time.

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.

With a little elbow grease, a few YouTube tutorials, and only a couple harrowing missteps, I’m bringing my apartment back to its...

I gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...

When the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...

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

Always have a contingency and take it slow—it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Come for plant survival tips, and stay for solid advice on how to kill your plant pests.

If you don’t have central air and a heat pump is out of reach, window units are still the way to go. Here’s how the newest (and...

Just because summer’s ending doesn’t mean that your garden has to look like it is, too.

The furniture of your dreams lies in the depths of your least favorite social media platform—but only if you know how to find it.

What can a machine do that a human can’t? In the case of my unfinished bonus space, not much.

It can feel like reinventing the wheel each time you change dwellings.

It’s a fate some say is worse than death. Here’s how to prevent it.

“Baby Geniuses” podcast host Emily Heller's bountiful backyard grew from a few raised beds, hard work, and some mistakes along...

I found my dream coffee table—and you can too.

Get over yourself (if you need to) and get a tree that will last you a lifetime.