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

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

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

The appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.

Rest assured knowing your renovation project is in good hands by asking a potential contractor these key questions during an...

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

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

Want to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.

Dreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...

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

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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...

The latest in home tech both complements and celebrates your style.

Put the chainsaw down, back away from the foliage, and look up your local arborist.

Turn some unused real estate into the lush, verdant oasis of your dreams.

Brooklyn design duo Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon emphasize fun and fearlessness when it comes to tackling any home project,...

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.

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

If financial, mental, or social obstacles are keeping you from buying your first home, here’s how to get past them.

Three emerging NYC-based collectors share how they’re breaking into the art-buying world.

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