What Is a Tudor-Style Home, Anyway?Real Estate
Here's how to identify the architectural style.
Feb 6, 2024
9 Regionally Specific House Types You’ve Probably Never Heard OfReal Estate
Shotguns, stone-enders, and more, oh my!
Dec 20, 2023
This Is the Essential Guidebook for the Casual Zillow ScrollerReal Estate
It’s 880 pages of architectural wonder.
Nov 9, 2023
4 Frank Lloyd Wright Homes for Sale Across America Right NowReal Estate
Care to own a piece of design history?
Oct 31, 2023
Here's What the Word "Townhouse" Really MeansReal Estate
It's not as cut and dry as you think.
Oct 22, 2023
What It’s Really Like to Own a Pied-à-Terre, According to Real Estate ProsReal Estate
Here’s everything you need to know.
Oct 21, 2023
Why This Parisian Style Is *So* Beloved by Designers
Style
This was once the “it” style for adding character.
Oct 19, 2023
Not a Fan of Paying Rent? Live in a State Park for "Free"Real Estate
There’s a catch, of course.
Oct 18, 2023
Here's When a Sears Kit House Is (and Isn't) Worth Saving
REAL ESTATE
Many architectural historians call for preserving mail-order houses.
Oct 17, 2023
This $499K House for Sale Looks Like It Has a Barn on Its RoofReal Estate
It “looks like someone dropped a barn on an interesting modern home.”
Oct 6, 2023
Here’s How “Witches Stairs” Came to Be — And Why You Might Want SomeReal Estate
You can blame urban legend for the eerie nickname.
Oct 3, 2023
What Is a “Raised Ranch” House, Anyway?Real Estate
It's not the same as a split-level.
Sep 27, 2023
Two Frank Lloyd Wright Homes Are Selling for the Price of OneReal Estate
This just might be the best buy-one-get-one deal you’ll ever see.
Sep 19, 2023
What Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit, You Ask? Here’s Your Answer
REAL ESTATE
“ADU” is a bit of a buzzword.
Sep 15, 2023
Here's What to Expect If You're Moving into a “Fourplex"Real Estate
Have you heard of this style of building?
Sep 2, 2023
What Makes a Loft a Loft?Real Estate
Here's what you need to know.
Aug 27, 2023
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Juliet Balconies
STYLE
Yep, there’s a Shakespeare reference here!
Aug 22, 2023
A Frank Lloyd Wright Home in Chicago Is Listed for Just $75KReal Estate
It’s not exactly move-in ready.
Aug 17, 2023
What Is “Parlor Level,” Anyway?Real Estate
It’s a more niche term than, say, garden level.
Aug 5, 2023
What Is a “Butler’s Pantry,” Anyway?Real Estate
Here’s why some kitchens have them.
Jul 28, 2023
What Is a “Storm Window,” Anyway?Real Estate
It's different from a regular ol' window.
Jul 21, 2023
If You Love MCM Homes, You Might Also Like This Architectural Style
REAL ESTATE
Deck houses could be your next mid-mod obsession.
Jul 19, 2023
Ever Heard of “Chicago Windows”? Here’s How to Spot Them.Real Estate
They’re actually not named after the city.
Jul 8, 2023
The Important Reason You Should Pay Attention to “Vernacular Architecture”Real Estate
It defines the character of a neighborhood.
Jun 21, 2023
Here’s What That Weird Rooftop Balcony on Coastal Homes Is CalledReal Estate
The views are nice, but they have a functional backstory.
May 17, 2023
These Dutch Cube Houses Are TikTok’s Latest Obsession — Peek InsideDesign Ideas
If you’re itching to see some unique architecture in other cities, TikTok is offering up one major reason to put Rotterdam on your travel bucket list.
May 12, 2023
Small Space Ideas from an Iconic 1920s Dutch Design HomeDesign Ideas
At the edge of the charming Dutch town of Utrecht, nestled between traditional 20th-century homes and a highway overpass, lies a house that’s all planes, lines and pops of primary color. Built in the 1920s by architect Gerrit Rietveld in collaboration with his partner (in both love and design) Truus Schröder-Schräder, the building does for architecture what Mondrian did for art: It pares it down to form and color.
Apr 27, 2023
A Renovated Modern Michigan House Is Scandinavian-Inspired with a Coastal TwistTours
This envy-inducing modern house remodel showcases indoor-outdoor living at its finest.
Apr 26, 2023
What Is a "Split Bedroom" and Why Would I Want One?Real Estate
Experts recommend them for a few specific groups.
Apr 20, 2023
Is There a Minimum Size for a Bedroom? Here's What Experts Say.Real Estate
Check to see if your bedroom meets legal requirements.
Apr 22, 2023
This Dazzling Top-Floor Gem in Brooklyn Comes with “Witches Stairs”
REAL ESTATE
And gorgeous rooftop views.
Apr 13, 2023
Rooms That Prove Molding Can Change EverythingDesign Ideas
Here's how to add a little architectural character to your small space.
Mar 29, 2023
I Keep Seeing “Twin Home” Real Estate Listings. But What Actually Are They?
REAL ESTATE
Hint: They’re not duplexes.
Mar 29, 2023
The Alleged Violent (and Possibly Pretentious) Origins of Spiral StaircasesReal Estate
They're a historic architectural feature.
Mar 23, 2023
3 Things Renters Love About Railroad-Style Apartments — And 1 Thing They Don't
REAL ESTATE
All aboard this real estate breakdown.
Feb 19, 2023
A 100-Year-Old Montreal Home Has Original Architecture, Like an Incredible ArchTours
Aude and her cat, Charlot, live in their triplex in Montreal. Focusing on keeping the original architecture with archways showing off the living room, Aude has kept the beauty of the space while adding in her own style.
Feb 14, 2023
Here's What You Call Those Rounded Rooms on Older HomesReal Estate
According to an architect.
Feb 10, 2023
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Last Design Is on the Market for $8.9 MillionReal Estate
The Arizona home has a rooftop crescent pool.
Feb 3, 2023
A 355-Square-Foot Polish Apartment's Custom Kitchen and Partition Are Very Cool
House Tour
Civil engineer, ceramicist, and design and art lover Katarzyna Kowalska worked with architects Kalina and Robert Juchnevic, founders of blok585m2, to maximize the space of her 355-square-foot apartment, located in a four-story apartment block designed by a famous Polish architect couple in the 1960s.
Jan 23, 2023
The Elaborate Playmobil Dollhouse That Taught Me to Love Victorian HomesReal Estate
The perfect house doesn't exi— oh, wait.
Jan 23, 2023
These Are The Ugliest Buildings In The World, According To Twitter
News
Have you ever walked past a building and thought to yourself, wow, now that’s ugly?
Jan 20, 2023
What Exactly Is a Clerestory Window?Real Estate
Here's how you define them.
Jan 13, 2023
20 Things You Learn from Living in a 100-Year-Old HouseReal Estate
Architectural designer Nick Waldman and cookbook author Sarah Waldman learned a lot of lessons when they renovated a house built in the 1920s on Martha's Vineyard.
Jan 2, 2023
11 of the Most Unique, One-of-a-Kind Homes We Saw in 2022Tours
From a renovated school bus house-on-wheels, to a guest house made with straw bales, to a cabin on stilts in South Africa.
Dec 28, 2022
One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Early Abandoned Designs May Eventually Get Built in Wisconsin
News
It may already be a fan favorite.
Dec 16, 2022
The Storybook-Style Home Is Perfect, and I Will Die on This HillReal Estate
After living happily ever after, of course.
Nov 23, 2022
Single-Hung vs. Double-Hung Windows: What's the Difference?Real Estate
Here's how to tell them apart.
Nov 21, 2022
Do You Know Difference Between a Hard Loft and a Soft Loft?Real Estate
In our search for the ideal abode, our realtor asked a seemingly simple yet perplexing question: "Are you interested in a hard loft or a soft loft?"
Nov 16, 2022
I Visited 6 Frank Lloyd Wright Homes, and I Just Can’t Get on Board with His StyleReal Estate
I didn’t necessarily gain a love for Wright’s architectural style — admittedly, I’d like to visit other homes to see if they change my mind — but I did acquire a deep respect for the architect.
Nov 16, 2022
Here's How You Define a Row House, According to ArchitectsReal Estate
They're a tad different than townhouses.
Nov 12, 2022
Everybody Hates Boob Lamps, But They’re Actually Good LampsReal Estate
I’ll say it: I think, were he alive today, architect and Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius would be a fan of the modern-day boob lamp.
Nov 9, 2022
4 Ways to Mimic the Frank Lloyd Wright Aesthetic in Your HomeReal Estate
According to an architect.
Nov 7, 2022
Here's Everything You Need to Know About A-FramesReal Estate
The dramatic mountainside homes all over social media.
Nov 5, 2022
Dutch Colonials Are the Unsung Hero of American Residential Architecture Real Estate
They fill ill some of the most charming towns and suburbs throughout the Northeast.
Oct 27, 2022
Why Visiting Your Local House Museum Is the Ultimate Staycation ActivityReal Estate
You've really got to check it out.
Oct 27, 2022
9 Architectural Details You'll Find in a 300-Year-Old Home
HOME PROJECTS
According to a preservationist.
Oct 26, 2022
7 Amazing (and Architecturally Significant!) Vacation Rentals You Need to BookLife
You can make these structural masterpieces yours for a night or even a weeklong stay.
Oct 25, 2022
The ABCs of Architecture — Here Are 26 People, Styles, and Terms to KnowReal Estate
From the resourceful, ahead-of-their-time engineers of ancient Rome to more contemporary legends like Frank Lloyd Wright.
Oct 24, 2022