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Buying a property is one of the biggest purchases you can make.

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

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From sconces and pendants to track lights, we illuminate the seven basic types of lighting fixtures.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of open shelving.

Prefab builders across the USA are striving for smarter, faster ways to make homes.

The budget-friendly and versatile material is a popular choice for good reason.

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

Whether you’re battling noise or are short on space, these guides can turn your office into a distraction-free zone.

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

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.

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We’ve got the scoop on everything you ever wanted to know about designing with rugs.

Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.

Stop being so rude to linoleum.

Consider these five design tools the next time you’re embarking on a new design project.

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

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Whether it be earthy stoneware or durable enamel, here’s how to select—and budget for—a tasteful setting.

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Unless you’re building a pillow fort, you only need a couple.

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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.

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Let there be light—a lot of it.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

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