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

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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...

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

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

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

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

Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.

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

Trade in that white canvas for a statement ceiling.

Japanese and Scandinavian influences come together to produce a look that’s serene, organic, and refined.

It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.

Emily Henderson, Bobby Berk, and Katie Hodges give their expert advice on what you need to know when considering color, design,...

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

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

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

Creating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.

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

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

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

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

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

Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a duvet cover or insert—and what it should ultimately cost.

Top designers explain the nuts and bolts of choosing door hardware at different price points.

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...

Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.

We bring you the long and short (and round) of the typical shapes that tiles come in.

Interior designers and architects agree: if you’re short on square footage, your furniture needs to work overtime.

What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.

When I wanted a wardrobe that could do double duty as a bed frame and more, I went custom—with some assistance from an expert.

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

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

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

Colorado has faced epidemic levels of bark beetles.

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.