When an interior designer and a software engineer set about renovating their new house, they had no idea what it would ultimately involve.
Category: Home Repairs and Improvements
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Mamdani’s Aspiration for Gracie Mansion: Bidets
The mayor’s hope to install bidets in his official residence reflects a growing acceptance among Americans of a tool that has long been unusual in the United States.
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Mamdani’s Aspiration for Gracie Mansion: Bidets
The mayor’s hope to install bidets in his official residence reflects a growing acceptance among Americans of a tool that has long been unusual in the United States.
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What Trump’s East Wing Demolition Says About Our Preoccupation With ‘Renovation’
The gutting of the East Wing of the White House and our national preoccupation with “renovation.”
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Home Depot Cuts Forecast as Consumers Pull Back on Spending
The big box retailer said tariff costs and elevated mortgage rates have slowed consumer spending on new homes and remodeling projects.
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A BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust
Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
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How Paula Fox’s Former Brooklyn Home Was Transformed Into a Color-Saturated Sanctuary
The interior designer Nick Spain added jewel-toned colors and botanical prints to a Cobble Hill home with literary history.
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How to Build a Home Gym in 900 Square Feet (or Less)
Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny spaces into functional home gyms.
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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.
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On a Mountain in Utah, Modernism in Glass and Pine
A family from California embraced the slopes of Park City, and built a house in tune with nature.
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HUD Pauses Program for Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was reviewing all aspects of the Biden-era program to ensure it was carried out consistent with the agency’s core mission.
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In Sardinia, a Showcase for Craft and Culture Rises From Ruins
A couple restored an abandoned farmstead as a rural haven where curious visitors can immerse themselves in the treasures of the island.