Dwell How-To: Buy and Sell Your Dream HomeHere are a few of our all-time tips on buying and selling your own modern dwelling.
Building 101: How to Work With a Contractor to Create Your Dream HomeHere's what you need to know before undergoing a building project with a contractor but no architect.
10 Tiny Homes You Can Buy for $60K or LessBig dreams of downsizing? Check out these affordable tiny homes.
How to Strike a Work/Life Balance in a Tiny Apartment, According to Design ExpertsFeeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.
The Beginner’s Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds IndoorsDreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...
How to Buy a Shipping ContainerYou’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.
Think Small With This Gigantic Guide to Tiny HomesDownsizing your life? Big benefits await.
Dwell On This: Level Up Your Cabinet HardwareFrom kitchen cabinets to bedroom dressers, your furniture could benefit from some sprucing up.
Dwell On This: Debrand Your HomeIt’s like choosing an ad-free experience IRL.
Samin Nosrat’s Kitchen Is a Small and Efficient DreamThe ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’ author and her designer share how to make the most of what you have, even if it’s not much at all.
Building 101: How to Work With a Contractor When You Have an ArchitectRead this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.
The Ultimate Guide to Prefab: 65 Resources by Location, Construction, and PricePrefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.
The Definitive Guide to Prefab Home Companies in Your StatePrefab builders across the USA are striving for smarter, faster ways to make homes.
Experts Reveal the Top 10 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Fixer-UpperItching to take a crack at fixing up an old, run-down property? Read these renovation tips first.
Building 101: How to Work With an Interior DesignerFrom defining the scope of work to knowing when to compromise, here's what you need to know about working with an interior...
A Guide to Ceramic Versus Porcelain TileThough tile can be found everywhere these days, it's hard to distinguish the difference between ceramic and porcelain and where...
Building 101: How to Navigate the Architect-Contractor-Client RelationshipArchitect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.
6 Questions You Should Always Ask Before Hiring a General ContractorNever hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.
Architects Share Helpful Tips From Their Own Home RenovationsThese expert insights will help you navigate the dos and don’ts of the remodel process.
Top 10 Questions to Ask a Contractor During an InterviewRest assured knowing your renovation project is in good hands by asking a potential contractor these key questions during an...
9 Critical Tips to Read Before Kicking Off a Home RenovationThese home renovation tips will help you avoid any unnecessary problems, costs, and headaches that can sometimes come along with...
How to Design a Room That Grows Up With Your KidsCreating a children’s space that won’t be instantly outgrown is all about finding the fun in functionality.
10 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a HomeBuying a property is one of the biggest purchases you can make.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About KitchensFrom backsplashes to built-ins, or the best knife sets to even better cooktops, these resources will help guide you on your...
They Bought the Home of Their Dreams. Then They Had to Figure Out How to Make It TheirsThe new owners of this modernist Dutchess County home approached it by making intentional furniture choices and focusing in on...
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home, According to Three ExpertsBuying a home is a longstanding goal for many, but the process of finding the perfect property and claiming it as your own can be...
How Much Should You Spend on Curtains?From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.
Everything You Need to Know About Navigating (and Surviving) BrimfieldI found my dream coffee table—and you can too.
Inside “Drag Race’’ Icon Detox’s Home Renovation DisasterShe offers a cautionary tale about a dream project turned nightmare.
The Foolproof Guide to Making a Low-Key Living Wall–and Keeping it AliveTurn some unused real estate into the lush, verdant oasis of your dreams.
How to Navigate the Wild World of Facebook MarketplaceThe furniture of your dreams lies in the depths of your least favorite social media platform—but only if you know how to find it.
How Designer Molly Bloom Enlisted Her Family to Renovate—Without Going CrazyWhen the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...
I Tried Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper—and Learned the Limits of My DIY SkillsIt’s been painted as one of the easier home design refreshes you can make. My takeaway? Call a professional.
Actor Chloe Farnworth’s Big Bear Cabin Renovation—Brought to You By Facebook Marketplace“The ugliest house on the street” got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain.
Social Media Convinced Me to Refinish a Dresser. I Lived to Tell the TaleAll it took was an orbital sander, some elbow grease, and determination to see it through.
I Survive Cross-Country Road Trips By Making My Car Feel Like HomeAfter doing it six times in three years, my dog and I have become experts in figuring out what we need to be happy when on the...