Category: Home Repairs and Improvements

What Can a 1970s Magazine Teach Us Today?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The cluttered, lively ethos of Apartment Life offers an antidote to the chilly perfectionism of Instagram — and creative ideas that still feel relevant.
In Georgetown, a Gut Renovation to Create a Dream Home

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The floors were sagging, the roof was leaking, man of the original details had been stripped out. In other words, it was perfect — for a gut renovation.
Whiskey Fungus Fed by Jack Daniel’s Encrusts a Tennessee Town

The New York Times – Business:
The dark growth, fed by alcohol vapors from barrels of aging Jack Daniel’s whiskey, has coated homes, cars, patio furniture and road signs in a sooty crust, residents said. One woman is suing Lincoln County.
What You Should Know Before Choosing Kitchen Cabinets

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It’s more complicated than you might think. Here’s what to consider before you spend a lot on the wrong ones.
In Spain, a Family Home Is Restored With One Principle: Do No Harm

The New York Times – T Magazine:
A 14th-generation owner is reviving his ancestral wine estate in Galicia by doing as little as possible.
Manhattan Apartments: Making the Most of a Tiny West Village Studio

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When he found his dream home, he wasn’t expecting it to be quite so small. Here’s how he made the most of every square foot.
As Their Family Grew, the Suburbs Beckoned

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
But finding the right house wasn’t easy during the pandemic. Neither was renovating on a tight schedule.
Are Tiny Homes a Solution to the Housing Crisis? These Builders Think So.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At the International Builders’ Show, exhibitors offered mini prefab houses, kitchens ‘like Swiss Army knives’ and other strategies for dealing with a constrained market.
Does Your Home Have Backup Power? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times – Business:
Sales of generators and home batteries are up as people look to protect themselves from power outages, which are becoming more common.
How A Couple Transformed This Frumpy Two-Family House in Brooklyn

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
You’d never know that this gracious Brooklyn home was once a frumpy two-family house. Here’s how one couple transformed it.
Ceiling Wallpaper Makes a Maximalist Comeback

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The current maximalist movement does not spare the ceiling.
How to Create a Playroom That Appeals to Children and Adults

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Thanks to an awareness that design affects children’s development, playrooms are no longer ‘the worst room in the house.’ You may even want to hang out there.