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

From design concept to installation, these 10 tips will guide you through your next kitchen remodel.

If you’re designing or remodeling your bathroom, check out these out-of-the-box storage ideas your friends will want to copy.

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We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.

Itching to take a crack at fixing up an old, run-down property? Read these renovation tips first.

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

Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.

From “disco” tile to high-gloss glass, this parade of beautiful backsplashes will help you take your kitchen from average to...

Owners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.

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A green roof cools your home in the summer, insulates in the winter, and has far-reaching benefits for the community, but keeping...

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Use this as a guide to finding the right architect for your new home or renovation—and what to expect during the process.

Find out how to determine whether a home has “good bones.”

Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a living room sofa—and what it should ultimately cost.

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

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

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

Finding the right swatch can be a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be.

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

From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.

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

Expanding the footprint of your house might seem like a smaller project, but planning-wise, it’s as intense as doing a full reno.

Magdalena Wosinska transformed her historic Pioneertown adobe structure into a thriving venue for inspiration and renewal,...

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

When the cost versus time equation is confusing, it’s hard to know how to proceed.

She offers a cautionary tale about a dream project turned nightmare.

Columns, colonnades and pillars are back in style (again).

There’s a fine line between a well-decorated interior and a space that’s trapped in the past—here’s how to avoid the latter.