Framing artwork is just the first step. Figuring out how (and where) to hang it takes some doing.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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How Hard Is It to Frame Your Own Artwork? Harder Than It Looks.
We asked the experts for some shortcuts — because “budgets don’t always allow for a professional framer.”
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The Pleasures of a One-Bedroom Cabin in the Mountains of Washington
“It’s probably the best place I’ve ever lived,” said the owner of a little house in the mountainous Methow Valley of Washington.
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Jacopo Etro’s (Mostly) Unchanged Centuries-Old Home in Puglia, Italy
The eldest son of the Etro family joined the throngs buying up centuries-old properties in Puglia but had the good sense to leave his (mostly) alone.
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Elementary Students Try to Save Elizabeth Street Garden With a Letter-Writing Campaign
Elementary school children have been writing letters to Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to save Elizabeth Street Garden, where the city is planning to build housing.
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30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%
The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.
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Fire Island Neighbors Preserved Their Ocean Views by Hiring the Same Architect
Neighbors on Fire Island took a clever approach to a common problem: They hired the same architects at the same time. Now everyone has a view.
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Empty Churches Are Being Turned Into Restaurants and Malls
With vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, the architectural features of churches have become huge draws for business owners.
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A Mortgage Alternative for Lower-Priced Homes Comes With Risks
Seller-financed loans known as “land contracts” don’t involve a bank and lack the consumer protections available with traditional home loans.
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In Aspen, a New Art Fair Follows the Money
How can an art fair lure customers and make sales in a down market? Pitching its tent next to billionaires is a start.
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How to Garden in an Unfamiliar Climate
There are some important things to know about dealing with stressed plants. For starters, don’t prune them — and don’t fertilize, either.
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Winka Dubbeldam Creates a Minimalist House With a Maximalist Sense of Drama
The architect Winka Dubbeldam’s renovation of a nondescript 800-square-foot building resulted in a minimalist house with a maximalist sense of drama.