Category: Restoration and Renovation

What You Should Know Before Choosing Kitchen Cabinets

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It’s more complicated than you might think. Here’s what to consider before you spend a lot on the wrong ones.
Manhattan Apartments: Making the Most of a Tiny West Village Studio

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When he found his dream home, he wasn’t expecting it to be quite so small. Here’s how he made the most of every square foot.
As Their Family Grew, the Suburbs Beckoned

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But finding the right house wasn’t easy during the pandemic. Neither was renovating on a tight schedule.
Are Tiny Homes a Solution to the Housing Crisis? These Builders Think So.

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At the International Builders’ Show, exhibitors offered mini prefab houses, kitchens ‘like Swiss Army knives’ and other strategies for dealing with a constrained market.
How A Couple Transformed This Frumpy Two-Family House in Brooklyn

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You’d never know that this gracious Brooklyn home was once a frumpy two-family house. Here’s how one couple transformed it.
How to Create a Playroom That Appeals to Children and Adults

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Thanks to an awareness that design affects children’s development, playrooms are no longer ‘the worst room in the house.’ You may even want to hang out there.
Why Do Some Films Get Restored and Others Languish? A MoMA Series Holds Clues.

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History, finances and practical concerns all played a role in preserving the movies being shown at To Save and Project.
A 1974 Sea Ranch Cabin by William Turnbull Jr. Gets a New Life

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The house in Sonoma County, designed by a notable modernist architect, needed someone with vision — and the willingness to do a lot of work.
They Dreamed of a Bigger Apartment. Little by Little, It Came True.

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Most New Yorkers wish for more space, but moving isn’t the only way to get it. Sometimes you just have to wait for the neighbors to sell.
The House Was in Bad Shape. But It Was On a Lake in Seattle.

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Sure, the home still had its original knob-and-tube wiring. But for the lake view, they could overlook a few shortcomings.
Looking for a House in This Tight Market? Consider an Octagon.

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A 19th-century fad, octagonal houses don’t appeal to everyone. But that’s one more thing to love about them.
Is Your Fireplace Ready for Winter?

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Here’s how to dress it up and choose the tools you’ll need — before you build that first roaring fire.