When the former defense secretary Ashton Carter died, his wife knew she couldn’t stay in their old home. Downsizing became a way of processing grief.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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For Fresh Flowers This Winter, Try Forcing Bulbs
Previous generations of gardeners knew that coaxing bulbs to bloom early was the easiest way to have fresh flowers in winter. Here’s how they did it.
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An Evolving Salt Lake City Hopes to Be ‘Just Like Austin’
Shedding its stodgy image, the city has become a destination for start-ups looking for cheaper space and younger workers on the hunt for roomier housing.
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He Wanted His Texas Home to Resemble a ‘Groovy’ Opium Den
His designer was taken aback. But then she set about creating “Lenny Kravitz meets Italian ’60s meets ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’”
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Country Garden, China’s Indebted Developer, Meets Payment Deadline
The embattled Chinese property giant is said to have avoided default by meeting a deadline to pay interest on small loans. But it must repay billions within the next year.
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The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns
City centers may have to be reimagined to solve the problem of vacant storefronts.
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China’s Biggest Homebuilder Fights to Survive as Economic Crisis Deepens
Once considered a survivor of China’s real estate turmoil, Country Garden is now at the center of the crisis and threatens the broader economy.
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How to Choose a Paint Color Like a Pro
We tagged along to see how Brigette Romanek, a celebrity designer in Los Angeles, chose a new color for her bedroom.
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The Architect Elizabeth Graziolo Forges Ahead in an Open Lane
Elizabeth Graziolo is a Black female classical architect and owns her own firm. Thanks to her influence, she may soon have more company.
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A 1933 Ship Captain’s House in Seattle Gets an Update
The house, a historical landmark that was built in 1933 with cedar shingles and Douglas fir paneling, receives a respectful kitchen addition.
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Will Inflation Keep Slowing? The Key Areas to Watch
Will inflation continue to slow at a solid pace? Economists are warily watching a few key areas, like housing and cars.
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Idalia Could Become Another Multibillion-Dollar Superstorm
The Category 3 hurricane could expose insurers and their customers to huge losses across a wide stretch of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.