Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay less at the expense of borrowers with good credit.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Why You Should Forget What You Think You Know About Housing in L.A.
Los Angeles, a city known for its conventional single-family homes, may offer some of today’s most innovative solutions for multifamily housing.
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On Long Island, an Artist’s Studio That Floats Among the Trees
The space, with its tall, panoramic windows, allows the painter Patrick McDonough and the florist Michael Burst to immerse themselves in the surrounding environment.
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A House That Is as Green as It Gets
A down-to-earth couple in California asked for a structure that was guaranteed to be net-zero energy.
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Tiny Homes for the Formerly Homeless
A program that builds small energy-efficient houses in the backyards of Seattle residents is helping to address a persistent problem.
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If You Stop Mowing This May, Will Your Lawn Turn Into a Meadow?
Not necessarily. Two new books offer some advice on what to expect when you decide to leave your lawn behind.
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A Minimalist Australian Dream Home With an 18th-Century Twist
Why would a modernist house in a Melbourne suburb need an inverted ha-ha? (And what is a ha-ha, anyway?)
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A Brooklyn Brownstone Gets an Aggressive Passive Push into the 21st Century
Updating a Victorian brownstone in Carroll Gardens according to Passive House principles didn’t mean sacrificing the charm.
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Housing Market Gridlock: Buyers Are Eager, but Sellers Are Scarce
Homeowners with low-rate mortgages are delaying the decision to sell until market conditions change.
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How to Grow Dahlias? A Ceramist Has Some Advice for You
Frances Palmer has been making ceramics and growing dahlias in her Connecticut garden for three decades: “They’re just so joyous.”
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How to Make an Entrance, Whether You Have a Real Foyer or Not
Your entryway needs to be functional, but it also ought to spark some joy. Here’s how to make the most of whatever entry space you have.
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How to Make an Entrance, Whether You Have a Real Foyer or Not
Your entryway needs to be functional, but it also ought to spark some joy. Here’s how to make the most of whatever entry space you have.