Inside the Storage Units of Six New Yorkers

In a city of notoriously small apartments, New Yorkers keep their meaningful mementos and quirky collections elsewhere.

We?re Building More Affordable Housing These Days. It?s Still Not Enough.

The good news is, affordable units are making up a larger share of the new rental supply.

What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul?s Proposal.

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to tax second homes in New York City that are worth $5 million or more. Here?s how the proposal might work.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week?s properties are four-bedroom homes in Oyster Bay Cove, N.Y., and Plainsboro, N.J.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

This week?s properties are in Chelsea, Gramercy Park and Downtown Brooklyn.

Vacaville, Calif.: It Isn?t Named for Cows

The city, named for an early settler, is a more affordable option to nearby San Francisco and Sacramento.

Drew Barrymore and Pete Davidson List Homes in Westchester County

Ms. Barrymore put her house on the market for nearly $5 million; Mr. Davidson wants almost $2.3 million for his. Also, a purchase from Pink.

A Design Editor Applies Color and Restraint in His Madrid Apartment

Enric Pastor takes an editor?s eye to his 900-square-foot home.

$500,000 Homes in Alabama, Maine and Oregon

A bungalow in Mobile, Ala., a condominium above a storefront in Portland, Maine, and a Craftsman in Astoria, Ore.

It?s Time to Plant, but First Take a Crash Course on Cultivars

An expert explains how to choose the sexiest cultivated varieties of native plants that will also deliver the best ecological performance.

How to Deal With a Problem Neighbor

Advice from experts on how to keep disputes from escalating and get to a resolution.

In Michigan, a Wrong Turn and a Decades-Long Labor of Love

Two design firm owners from Chicago stumbled on a farmhouse that needed a lot of attention. Over the years, they turned the project into their primary residence.

These Towns Want a Tsunami Shelter Before It?s Too Late

Many coastal towns along the West Coast can?t afford to build lifesaving structures in the event of surging waves, putting homes and residents in jeopardy.

Fees, Fees Fees! Do I Have to Pay All These Extras for Utilities?

Landlords often use third-party billing services that tack on extra costs. Can you just go around them?

Mariah Carey Lists Her TriBeCa Penthouse for $27 Million

The pop icon bought the home and onetime ?Cribs? subject in 1999 for $9 million.

$3 Million Luxury Homes in Venice

A four-bedroom duplex near Piazza San Marco, a five-bedroom house on the island of Mazzorbo, and a four-bedroom piano nobile in Cannaregio.

Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

This week?s properties are a four-bedroom in Danbury, Conn., and a three-bedroom co-op in Irvington, N.Y.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week?s properties are in Greenwich Village, the Upper East Side and Astoria.

What?s Really the Best Time to Buy a Home?

In a fiercely competitive market, knowing the seasonal inventory patterns could help your chances.

$2 Million Homes in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Florida

A midcentury home in Savannah, Ga., a farmhouse in Carversville, Pa., and a 1928 house in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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