They didn’t expect their new Brooklyn home to flood a week after they moved in. But ‘with the destruction, there was an opportunity.’
Category: Home Repairs and Improvements
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How to Choose and Hang Wallpaper
If you’re thinking of wallpapering a room but are afraid to get started (or even choose a pattern), you’re not alone. We’ve got some suggestions.
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A Tiny, Eco-Friendly House Off the Coast of Maine
The 1,200-square-foot home in coastal Maine uses a fraction of the energy required to heat the average house, and the pigs handle most of the yardwork.
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How One Couple Modernized Their 19th-Century Salem Home
Here’s how one couple brought their Federal house in Salem, Mass., into the 21st century — with ‘color, character and eccentricity.’
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How to Maximize Space in Your Bedroom
Maybe you’re working from home more often — or you need a place to retreat from the world. Here’s how to make your bedroom do double (or triple) duty.
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Tiny Homes and a Camper Van Allow Two Kite Surfers ‘Freedom’
With a little house in The Hague, a compact getaway on the Italian island of Sardinia and a well-designed camper van, who needs a conventional home?
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In Australia, a Revamped Victorian With a Moody Modernist Vibe
It’s not as scary as it sounds: ‘It’s just joyful and really easy to live in.’
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How to Design A Kid’s Room: Space-Saving Storage and Clutter Control
Most children have a lot of stuff, and they aren’t always inclined to tidy it up. Here’s how to embrace the abundance — and create tools to manage it.
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California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say
Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.
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Two Architects Create a Retreat in a Nerve-Racking City of Sarajevo
Two architects came up with a solution in a city that was once among the most stressful in the world: Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Former Twitter Executive Builds a Dream Home for His Family in Sonoma
Bruce Falck, who left Twitter during Elon Musk’s takeover bid, had other things on his mind: completing a longed-for family home in Northern California.
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Renovating a Kitchen? Don’t Forget the Most Crucial Thing: Light.
Blasting everything with one bright light won’t do. Here’s how to create a multilayered lighting plan like the pros do.