The New York Times – Travel:
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Their Beach Home in the Hamptons Is a Driveway
The New York Times – Travel:
Tucked among exclusive real estate, a family’s 18-foot-wide strip of land is not just an oceanside parking spot. It’s their legacy.
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In Brooklyn, a Health-Inspired Rowhouse Renovation
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The design created such a feeling of freshness that the owners felt like they were back in Northern California.
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Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.
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How Bucks County, Pa., Became a Celebrity Hot Spot
The New York Times – Travel:
First came the Hadids. Then Bradley Cooper. Now, with luxury inns going up, the area around New Hope, Pa. is taking a glamorous turn.
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The Artist Dennis Maher’s Dollhouse-Filled Home in Buffalo, N.Y.
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The artist Dennis Maher — who rescued his Buffalo, N.Y., home from the brink of destruction — has always treasured what others have overlooked.
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Restoring a Chair Is Easier Than You Think. Ask the Brownstone Boys.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon have a lot of practice restoring brownstones in Brooklyn, so refinishing a chair was no big deal. Here’s how they did it.
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Why This Eco-Friendly Gardener Doesn’t Cut Down Dead Trees
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Basil Camu is on a mission to save trees, even the dying ones. His unconventional approach: Let it be.
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They Found a Tiny Home in the Catskills: an Original Bolt-Together House
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The tiny cabin, one of the few extant examples of a popular 1970s design, had no heat or toilet. But it was theirs for $65,000.