Want to buy a house in California? What starter homes look like

For decades, the single-family home has been Southern California’s ultimate lure — a chance to live a life of sun and sand from the comfort of your very own property.…

‘The American lawn feels irresponsible’: the LA homes ditching grass for drought-friendly gardens | Los Angeles

A lush green lawn has long been a symbol of the perfect American home. But as a prolonged drought reshapes life in California, many residents are rethinking what a beautiful…

Ridgefield Parade of Homes features design that looks like a million bucks

Photo RIDGEFIELD — Walking into the GRO Parade of Homes neighborhood, I was struck by just how grand and yet distinct each of the six houses were. Each home features…

Real Estate newsletter: The scary underbelly of L.A. homes

Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. My coverage typically takes you inside of L.A.’s finest properties, but this week, we’re taking a trip beneath them. Do you know what…

$425,000 Homes in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Vermont

Riegelwood, N.C. | $420,000 A four-bedroom, two-bathroom farmhouse built in 1917, on a three-acre lot The owners of this house spent years returning it to its original state and chronicled…

A Katy home’s drab living space is updated with color, design

Amy Pitzel used one word to describe the old living room and dining room in her family’s Katy home: sad. They had drab finishes and furniture, but until recently, she…

Black and white punctuate Oakland home’s interior design | Home & Garden

By Pat Eby Special to the Post-Dispatch Megan and Matt Temple were looking for a great home for their family when fate intervened in their search. They found a house…

Earth-friendly designs bring beauty, function to homes and offices

Americans have been increasingly interested in creating less waste and being kinder to the planet. If we’ve learned anything from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that our own homes need to…

Packing big design in tiny homes

In the age of COVID-19, my dreams of international adventures were put on hold, but my escapes were not halted altogether. I planned safe and socially distanced road trips, but…

Poway home’s kitchen wins national design award

An extensively remodeled kitchen at a Poway home won a national design award in the “residential kitchens over $150,000” category. Jackson Design and Remodeling recently won two Contractor of the…

Tour 6 Los Angeles Dream Homes That Are Light, Bright, and Airy

If Los Angeles is the the city of angels, then its citizens must be filled with lofty dreams. Whether focused on silver screen glory or the California good life, these…