Real Estate
You Can Fix Those Annoying Plug Outlets
And you can do it safely, in under an hour, and for less than $50.
Carrie Bradshaw’s Life in N.Y.C. Apartments (and That Townhouse)
The end of “And Just Like That …” means the end of a real estate portfolio that includes a cozy Upper East Side studio and a grand Gramercy townhouse.
$1.2 Million Homes in Scotland
An 18th-century farmhouse in the Tweed Valley, a modern ranch house with mountain views, and a stone house designed to evoke a grain mill.
A Maple Syrup Farmer Lands on the Upper East Side for His Next Chapter
Seeking to reinvent himself as a writer, an ‘empty-nest bachelor’ looked for a co-op in Carnegie Hill for around $500,000.
As Natural Disasters Become More Costly, Homeowners Foot the Bill
That’s a big consideration when thinking about the best place to live.
A Race to Save a Signature American Tree From a Deadly Disease
Beech leaf disease has already made its way to 15 states and into Ontario, with alarming results.
A Slow Renovation Ends With a ‘Cozy Yet Luxe’ Basement
The designer Mandy Cheng deliberately chose pieces she could recommend to her clients for her media room and bar.
She Saved Up for Her New York Dream and Found It in Coney Island
After first landing in Williamsburg, a marketer found a one-bedroom apartment in a (somewhat) quieter part of Brooklyn, and has taken up surfing.
The Law Protects Them. The Villagers Fear Them.
Romania’s growing bear population has turned conservation into confrontation for people living in the shadows of the Carpathian Mountains.
Can Street Vendors Set Up Right Outside My Building?
New York City has many restrictions on where and how vendors can sell their goods.
Down Payment Assistance Is a Growing Tool for Home Buyers
The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry.
When It Was ‘Time to Get Out of Florida,’ She Went for an Appalachian Vibe in North Carolina
A mother and her son searched near Asheville, N.C., for a quiet place with nice views and an easy commute to her new job.
$1.5 Million Homes in Italy’s Lake Region
A custom-built home near Lake Maggiore, and a duplex and a country home both with views of Lake Como.
How Much Space Does the Median Income Get You?
In many large U.S. cities, the typical household can afford to rent only a space smaller than a studio apartment.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are two-bedroom units in Hudson Heights and Midtown and a multifamily house in Greenwood Heights.
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom townhouse in New Canaan, and a four-bedroom house in Huntington.
Escondido, Calif., a Showcase for Fire-Resilient Building
“Affordable” by California standards, this San Diego suburb is the site of a new community developed with fire preparedness in mind.
$525,000 Homes in Maine, Georgia, and North Carolina
A condo in Stonington, a Colonial Revival in Warrenton and a ranch house in Durham.
$2.3 Million Homes in California
A hillside house in Topanga, a condo in Corona del Mar and a Tudor Revival in Sacramento.
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s homes include a five-bedroom Victorian in Tuckahoe, N.Y., and a country estate in Millstone Township, N.J.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Midtown Manhattan and Dumbo.
A Ranch Four Times the Size of New York City for $79.5 Million
A vast ranch in central Wyoming straddles four counties and is equipped for commercial cattle operations, with a riding arena, a church and mountain views.
TV Series Creator Noah Hawley on ‘Alien,’ Austin, ‘Fargo’ and Closets
Touches of the screenwriter's career are throughout the 4,500-square-foot home he and his wife, Kyle, had built in Austin, Texas.
$1.3 Million Homes in Arizona, Maryland and New York
A 1914 house in Prescott, a Colonial in Centreville and a farmhouse in Hillsdale.
In Brooklyn, a Former Tailor Shop Is a Perfect Fit
Drawn back to New York after years in Europe, Donelle Kosch gravitated toward Boerum Hill, transforming 450 square feet into a place she could live and entertain guests.
One Easy Rule: If You Admire It, It’s Worth Collecting
An Australian businessman built a house so he could enjoy his eclectic range of furniture, accessories and art every day.
$900,000 Homes in California
A cabin in Lake Arrowhead, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a split-level in Berkeley
Robert De Niro Only Wants to Shoot in New York
The actor and his partners recently opened Wildflower Studios, a 775,000-square-foot production facility in Queens.
How to Stop Your Landlord From Making You Pay for Repairs
Owners must provide and maintain required or essential services for their tenants, including repairs.
Leaving the City for the Farm Is a Hard Row to Hoe. But They Did It.
We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the urban lives they left behind, and what it means to tend the land in the 21st century.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Selling Their Country Estate
The asking price for the couple’s property is around $30 million, while other celebrities, like Adam Levine and Tony Parker, also have put their homes up for sale.
$880,000 Homes in Romania
In Northern Transylvania, buyers can find traditional dwellings, farmhouses, and stables converted into homes.
The Grass Isn’t Green Anymore. And the Fence Is Rickety, Too.
Seeing their renovations changed or inadequate maintenance frustrates sellers who still have an attachment to their former homes.
In a Spanish Vineyard, an Unsung Engineer Finally Gets a Toast
With housing demand high in France after World War I, Ferdinand Fillod filed his first design patent well before experiments by his contemporaries. One of the last few homes left has been restored.
A First-Time Buyer Explored Manhattan’s East Side With $700,000
Tired of paying rent increases and hearing the ‘sirens and screams’ in Hell’s Kitchen, he looked for a studio or one-bedroom in Turtle Bay, Kips Bay and Midtown East.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
A one-bedroom in SoHo, a three-bedroom on the Upper West Side and a two-bedroom in Jackson Heights.
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes near the water in Southold and Margate.
Do Your Neighbors Trust You?
A Pew Research Center survey suggests that they may like you more than you realize.
Company That Owns Apartments.com Sues Zillow Over Rental Listing Photos
The chief executive of CoStar Group, which owns Apartments.com, said Zillow has ‘stolen’ thousands of images to bolster its business.
