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She Wanted an R.V. He Wanted a Sailboat. This Was Their Compromise.
Instead of rolling down roads, their motorboat floats down rivers — and it’s as cozy as a woodland cabin. Think of it as a floating R.V.
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Their Hearts Were Set on a House in Hudson. Could They Afford the One They Wanted?
Taking their second shot at an upstate New York home, a couple went looking for a place with space for art supplies, music gear and chickens.
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Mr. Erwitt, who died last year, moved to the Brentmore more than 50 years ago. His estate has listed the co-op for $11.5 million and the studio for $2.3 million.
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They didn’t expect their new Brooklyn home to flood a week after they moved in. But ‘with the destruction, there was an opportunity.’
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CreditJonathan Hokklo On LocationAfter Fleeing Ukraine, a Tattoo Artist Settles Into Life in Brooklyn
Once the war started, Alona Hamova worked as a guest artist at tattoo studios in Europe, and when she thought she was ready, accepted an offer to work in Williamsburg.
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When Donald J. Trump became president, condominiums in buildings emblazoned with his name began selling for less, according to an analysis.
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When a New Condo Building Has Problems, Who Pays to Fix Them?
Typically, condo owners are responsible for funding repairs to building systems. But if it’s a construction defect, that changes the playbook.
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A Mediterranean-style house in Beverly Hills, a desert retreat in Pioneertown and a Spanish-style home in San Francisco.
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CreditGavin Cater What You GetThe New School Lists Its Greenwich Village Townhouse for $20 Million
Under increasing pressure to offset a looming budget deficit, the school is selling the renovated 19th-century brick townhouse on West 11th Street.
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When two childhood friends from Crown Heights reconnected decades later, all they needed to start anew was an apartment they could share. Here’s what they found.
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Black people make up about 14 percent of the U.S. population. Many of them are wondering what it would be like to be part of a majority.
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A Motorboat as Cozy as a Woodland Cabin
She wanted an R.V.; he wanted a sailboat. This was their compromise.
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Scarsdale, N.Y., and a six-bedroom in Leonia, N.J.
By Alicia Napierkowski and Jill P. Capuzzo
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, on the Upper East Side and in Downtown Brooklyn.
By Heather Senison
What You Get$300,000 Homes in Texas, Georgia and Nebraska
A two-bedroom cottage in New Braunfels, a one-bedroom condominium in Atlanta and a Craftsman bungalow in Omaha.
By Angela Serratore
‘With Destruction, There Was an Opportunity’
They didn’t expect their new Brooklyn home to flood a week after they moved in. But they found a silver lining.
How to Choose Wallpaper
Choosing the right wallpaper is tricky. Los Angeles designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe offer some tips.
By Tim McKeough
How To: Hang WallpaperAre You Guilty of ‘Abuse of Wallpaper’? Here’s How to Avoid It.
If you’re thinking of wallpapering a room but are afraid to get started (or even choose a pattern), you’re not alone. We’ve got some suggestions.
By Tim McKeough
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Westport, Conn., and a three-bedroom in Massapequa, N.Y.
By Alicia Napierkowski and Claudia Gryvatz Copquin
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square and Williamsburg.
By Heather Senison
CalculatorThe Most Profitable Places to Own a Short-Term Rental
The housing market remains tight, but the price of entry is surprisingly low in many profitable vacation areas.
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