Home Repairs and Improvements

Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work

A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.

By Tim McKeough

Brick and Tile Content Type: Service Home Repairs and Improvements Interior Design and Furnishings Kitchens Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Restoration and Renovation

The Backsplash Could Be the Star of Your Kitchen, if You Let It

There are countless colors, styles and materials to choose from. It comes down to the statement you’d like to make.

By Tim McKeough

Federal Aid (US) Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Floods Global Warming home lifting Home Repairs and Improvements Houston (Tex) Hurricane Harvey (2017) Hurricane Helene (2024) Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Rain Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Small Business Administration St Petersburg (Fla)

Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding

As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.

By Gregory Barber

Architecture Chicago (Ill) Content Type: Service Home Repairs and Improvements Interior Design and Furnishings Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Restoration and Renovation

Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites

A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago, all that was needed was the added ‘coolness.’

By Tim McKeough

mosaec