A down-to-earth couple in California asked for a structure that was guaranteed to be net-zero energy.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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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.
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Studio Railroad: This Home Office in Washington Is Also a Train
Working with the architect Tom Kundig, a creative director had a crazy idea: Wouldn’t it be cool if you could put your work space on a railroad track?
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How Do You Create a Container Garden? Start Here.
From the choice and arrangement of your pots to how you think about what goes in them, one garden designer has some advice for you.
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A Bright New Look for a Small House in Arlington
Quite a lot, it turns out. “We just wanted to have fun,” said an interior designer of the Arlington, Va., house she renovated with her husband.