Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

What Does Ultra Wealth Look Like?

In HBO’s “Mountainhead,” the “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong uses subtle status symbols — and a secluded $65 million ski chalet — to convey hierarchy among the 0.001 percent.
Think You Don’t Need Flood Insurance? Think Again.

Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.
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.
Everyone is Moving to Chengdu. What Does That Say About China’s Economy?

Once derided for its slower pace, Chengdu has a surging population and booming real estate market as workers look beyond China’s major coastal cities.
Are You a European in a Housing Crunch? We Want to Hear From You.

To help us report on the housing crisis in Europe, we want to learn about the housing pressures you are dealing with, how they are affecting your community and how they are being solved.
Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.
Elon Musk Tried Keeping Issues at His Texas Mansion Private, Emails Show

The tech billionaire’s staff were concerned that correspondence about his home in West Lake Hills would become public after neighbors complained.
Want a Wood-Burning Oven? You’ll Need a Strong Back and a Big Budget.

It takes a strong back and a robust budget to put a wood-burning oven in your kitchen.
Elon Musk, His 16-Foot Wall and the Feud With His Texas Neighbors

Residents of an upscale enclave outside Austin, Texas, learned the hard way what it’s like when a multibillionaire moves into the mansion next door. Some of them have started a ruckus over it.
Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms?

Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.
Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas

The early vote tally on Saturday night was “well past” the majority needed to approve the incorporation of Starbase, an election official said.
The Uncertain Future of South Carolina’s “Porgy and Bess” House

When George Gershwin visited a cottage in Folly Beach, S.C., in 1934, “Porgy and Bess” came to life. But will it remain a historic artifact or become just another beach house?