By Dominic LutyensFeatures correspondent Dan Glasser Casa Ward in Italy has been designed to resist earth tremors by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architecture (Credit: Dan Glasser) From Jaipur to Whistler, eight extraordinary, award-winning houses that are both beautiful and low-energy. “Passive home” design is all about low-energy building made to exploit […]
Learning how to prune clematis will come in handy when growing these vining, flowering plants. They’re a favourite for screening walls and fences, but to keep them tidy, they benefit from a trim. Just like learning how to prune roses correctly, cutting back clematis in the right way will reward […]
Open this photo in gallery: Home of the Week, 199 Albany Avenue, Toronto.Darren Eagles Photography Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week and one home worth a look. Take The Globe’s business and investing news quiz Should homebuyers wait for bigger rate drops […]
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Why is it that the powder room, a tiny bathroom with just a sink and a toilet, is often so many interior designers’ favorite room of the house? Though small, a powder room provides a huge opportunity for bold design. A jewel box of the home, a half bath is […]
Home Improvement Air quality experts say units collect dust and mold and can be expensive to clean. Mini-splits are popular because they can reduce one’s reliance on fossil fuels. By Jim Morrison — Boston.com Correspondent February 21, 2024 Mini-split heating and air-conditioning systems can boost your home’s energy efficiency, but […]
I don’t know if it’s just me, but it feels like over the last few years — thanks to Instagram and TikTok — home design trends seem to come and go much quicker. Nurphoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images For example, last year, all of a sudden, I felt that […]
OTIS, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s President’s Day weekend and the beginning of February vacation for western Massachusetts students. Otis Ridge prepared for busy Presidents Day weekend for skiers This weekend is also one of the busiest times of the year for local ski resorts. At Otis Ridge in the Berkshires, they’ve been […]
Real estate agent Mauricio Umansky says high mortgage rates, high prices and low supply are creating difficulties for homebuyers on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Celebrity real estate agent Mauricio Umansky is sounding the alarm over the “perfect storm of total unaffordability” brewing in the housing market. Mauricio Umansky, The Agency founder […]
Editor’s Note: Design for Impact is a series spotlighting architectural solutions for communities displaced by the climate crisis, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies. CNN — Consider the toilet — that humble porcelain bowl that spirits away our waste several times a day. It’s not a piece of technology that […]
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Kitchen trends are an ever-changing display of two-toned cabinets, waterfall countertops, and smart appliances. But one stands out on this year’s lists of incoming […]
