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How A Couple Transformed This Frumpy Two-Family House in Brooklyn

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

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...

A 1974 Sea Ranch Cabin by William Turnbull Jr. Gets a New Life

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.

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...

The House Was in Bad Shape. But It Was On a Lake in Seattle.

Sure, the home still had its original knob-and-tube wiring. But for the lake view, they could overlook a few shortcomings.

Is Your Fireplace Ready for Winter?

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

Los Angeles Never Felt Like Home. Now They Live in a Redwood Forest.

There was no time to tour the run-down cabin before buying it. But that didn’t matter: All they could see were the majestic trees surrounding...

Los Angeles Never Felt Like Home. Now They Live in a Redwood Forest.

There was no time to tour the run-down cabin before buying it. But that didn’t matter: All they could see were the majestic trees surrounding...

Leaving Brooklyn for Connecticut Was Easier Than They Thought

A gut renovation that took just six weeks helped. So did the poolside bar they built from a kit.

Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas for a Big Crowd

If you’re expecting a big crowd for Thanksgiving, you’ll need a flexible space that can accommodate everyone. Here’s how to design it.