The fire-resistant house she built in Napa, Calif., with the insurance money was “so different — and I like different.”
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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The Simplest (and Cheapest) Way to Decorate With Flowers
It starts in your own backyard (or the tiny container garden on your balcony): “You can put a single bloom in a flower vase, and that is often enough.”
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Apartments Could Be the Next Real Estate Business to Struggle
Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities.
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A Botanic Garden Determined to Bring Back American Chestnut and Heirloom Apple Trees
This botanic garden is determined to bring back the American chestnut tree and heirloom apples that taste like those grown 500 years ago. It won’t be easy.
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The High Line Opened 15 Years Ago in NYC. What Has It Taught Us?
The world-famous New York City gardens offer a master class in how to grow and maintain a naturalistic landscape. Here are a few takeaways.
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An Architect Couple Design Their Dream Home on Orcas Island
The small house in Washington was designed to sit lightly on the land: It touches the ground in only six places, and they didn’t cut down a single tree.
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New Home Construction Slows as Mortgage Rates Remain High
Home building in May fell to its slowest pace in four years despite a supply shortage. That trend could put even greater strain on buyers.
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The Weird Housing Market, in 5 Charts
Home prices have held up better than expected amid high interest rates. But that doesn’t mean the housing market is healthy.
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How One Couple Turned Their Backyard Into an Arboretum
Their passion for fruit you’ve never heard of started small. Now they have a botanical garden that’s open to the public.
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Is It Storage or Art? If It’s Hard to Tell, You’re Doing It Right.
The best open storage adds personality to a room. Here’s how it’s done.
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In a Tiny Apartment in London, She Created Space in 260 Square Feet
For a tiny apartment in London, the solution was a shape-shifting bank of custom cabinetry built on a tight budget.
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In a Tiny Apartment in London, She Created Space in 260 Square Feet
For a tiny apartment in London, the solution was a shape-shifting bank of custom cabinetry built on a tight budget.