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After the deal fell through, they couldn’t stop thinking about the apartment and those Manhattan views. Sometimes persistence pays off.
Category: Restoration and Renovation
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One Architect Shows Sustainable Home Renovation Is Possible in Brooklyn
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Using a technique called mass timber construction, a Brooklyn architect created a sustainable home for his family — with a tree growing at the center.
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How to Maximize Storage Space in a Small Bedroom
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
There are ways to make room for storage in even the smallest bedrooms — and those without any closets at all. Here’s how.
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After Her Husband Died, Downsizing Became a Way to Process Grief
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When the former defense secretary Ashton Carter died, his wife knew she couldn’t stay in their old home. Downsizing became a way of processing grief.
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He Wanted His Texas Home to Resemble a ‘Groovy’ Opium Den
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His designer was taken aback. But then she set about creating “Lenny Kravitz meets Italian ’60s meets ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’”
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How to Choose a Paint Color Like a Pro
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
We tagged along to see how Brigette Romanek, a celebrity designer in Los Angeles, chose a new color for her bedroom.
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A 1933 Ship Captain’s House in Seattle Gets an Update
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The house, a historical landmark that was built in 1933 with cedar shingles and Douglas fir paneling, receives a respectful kitchen addition.
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Renovating a Tiny Bohemian Bungalow in Los Angeles
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
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A Berkshires Dream House That Wouldn’t Need Renovating
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Keeping that promise turned out to be harder than she expected.