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EventsDesigning Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism
A new exhibition explores how Jewish architects and designers in postwar America reimagined our homes and everything in them
Full StoryArchitectureDesign Workshop: Materials That Tell a Story
See how wood, concrete and stone convey ideas about history, personal taste and much more
Full StoryExteriorsWhere Front Yards Collide: Property Lines in Pictures
Some could be twins; others channel the Odd Couple. You may never look at property boundaries the same way again
Full StoryRemodeling GuidesYou Won't Believe What These Homeowners Found in Their Walls
From the banal to the downright bizarre, these uncovered artifacts may get you wondering what may be hidden in your own home
Full StoryColorWhen Color Could Kill: Stories From the History of Paint
Delve into paint's storied past — what you learn about its history and modern incarnations may surprise you
Full StoryCoffee With an ArchitectThe Many Paths of Design, Part 2
Just when you thought the plans were on track ...
Full StoryLifeTime Travel to Houzzers' Childhood Homes, Part 1
Peek into home design's past and share the memories of Houzz community members with these personal photos and stories
Full StoryLifeBack to the Future of the House
Can the low-tech dwellings of the past offer design lessons for homes to come? A palace curator and book author says yes
Full StoryLifeTracing the Deep Roots of Design
Are our design choices hardwired? Consider the lasting appeal of forms from the hunter-gatherer life
Full StoryMost PopularSpringtime Gardening: Begin by Listening to Trees
A biologist and author shows how open senses and lively curiosity can guide our work in the landscape and garden
Full StoryHistoric HomesHamilton, the House!
In Upper Manhattan, explore the gracious home of Alexander Hamilton, the founding father turned Broadway star
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