Developers are transforming clusters of old homes into micro restaurants to cater to the needs of surrounding neighborhoods.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?
Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.
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A Mortgage After 65: A ‘No Brainer’ or a Big Risk?
Fueled by once-low rates, more older Americans have mortgage debt, according to new research. But the downsides can be significant, some experts say.
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As Home Insurance Bills Go Up, Owners’ Coverage Is Going Down
Frequent natural disasters and high inflation have led insurers to raise premiums, and forced many customers to pare back their policies.
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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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Inside a ‘Hadestown’ Star’s Home in Harlem
‘I’ve been here a while,’ said Lillias White, who plays Hermes in the Tony-winning musical. ‘Hence the clutter.’
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Student Housing Has a New Mantra: Bigger Is Better
Off-campus complexes are getting larger, with some being home to more than 1,500 students, and being built on prime parcels of land as close to campus as possible.
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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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Banks Face a Growing Real Estate Crisis
A year after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, investors are fearing for regional lenders saddled with a mountain of souring commercial mortgages.
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For a Ukrainian Gardener, Flowers Offer a Way Forward
When war came to her country, Alla Olkhovska had been planning to open a rare-plants nursery. Now her Clematis seeds have an international following.
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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 Nevada Is Pushing to Generate Jobs Beyond the Casinos
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.