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Here’s What We Can Learn From Japanese Prefab Homes

Thanks to cutting-edge design, mass production, and customization, prefabricated housing is common practice in Japan.

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Asking $600K, This Midcentury Home Is a Rare Find Near Birmingham, Alabama

The split-level home strikes a happy compromise between classic details and contemporary updates.

Dwell On This: It’s Time to Mount Your Television

Hang your flat screen on the wall to instantly upgrade your home theater.

The “Skinniest House in London” Just Hit the Market at £950K

At just six feet wide, the 1000-square-foot apartment is widely known as London’s thinnest home.

Here’s How to Create the Perfect Modern Nursery

We asked our friends at Storq to dish on the stylish essentials you’ll need to outfit your baby’s space.

A Plant-Filled Melbourne Home Embraces the Great Outdoors With a Wraparound Deck

A nature-loving couple turn their home into a light-filled sanctuary with a sweeping timber deck.

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A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy

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