After an unprecedented year of earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires, a bright light has been shed on the benefits of building with...

Read on if you want to sound like a pro at identifying some of the most common species of wood.

It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.

We break down the benefits and costs of laminate, wood, concrete, stainless steel, engineered quartz, granite, and marble.

Any way you slice it, these are your kitchen essentials.

You’ve heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder.” Here are quick, easy smart-home improvements you can knock out in one weekend.

With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?

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

Although the origins of terrazzo go back to ancient Egypt, the material as we know it today was developed by builders in Venice,...

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

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

The small-but-mighty powder room is an opportunity to take design risks and flex your creative muscles.

It’s easy to buy into the hype around shipping container homes, but there are some fundamentals you should know before going all...

Though tile can be found everywhere these days, it's hard to distinguish the difference between ceramic and porcelain and where...

Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to...

Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.

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

This divisive design decision isn’t for everyone, but it could be a quick (and cheap) update that’ll transform your space.

When Andrew and Emmye Cahn bought a partially subterranean house dubbed “the Hobbitat,” they had to figure out how to update it...

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

Don’t feel pressured to stick to the same old silver and gold—but do make sure you have a clock for the countdown.

In short: money.

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

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

All you need is an afternoon, some outdoor space, and this handy guide.

Builder Jeff Waldman’s take on a Bauhaus-inspired stool is a surprisingly doable DIY for the novice woodworker.

Without (completely) losing my sanity.

Patience and knowing what you like (and where to find it) will go a long way in exploring the wide world of vintage and antique...

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

Pergola, gazebo, or cabana—the choice is yours (and your backyard’s.)

The market is fully saturated with smells. Here's how to find one that works for you.

Stop being so rude to linoleum.

Flips can (rightfully, sometimes) get a bad rep.

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

The new owners of this modernist Dutchess County home approached it by making intentional furniture choices and focusing in on...

Homeowners who’ve done it themselves explain the importance of research, budgeting, and leaving operating heavy machinery to the...