This past weekend I skipped out to the desert to view pre-fab up close and personal (as opposed to online or on the showroom floor). Blu Homes had, literally, unfolded three separate units to create a cozy retreat for the Disney family in Joshua Tree's rocky terrain. This was no Mickey Mouse operation, but a home that was green, energy efficient, and tricked out with the latest and greatest in gadgetry, from radiant heated floors to low flow fixtures. More

Q: I've recently begun looking for a new apartment with roommates (utilizing Craigslist's "rooms & shares" listings) and while most people who've posted open rooms for rent will schedule one-on-one time, others try to get it all out of the way with one open house. I find these incredibly frustrating as there's no time for them to get to know me (let alone remember who I was of the 20+ people that showed up). How can I make sure to stand out during these open houses and win the open room if I feel like it's a good fit? More

Yep, Ann and I are big bad landlords. I like to think we're on the nice end of the landlord spectrum, but we also have to do right by ourselves. For example, it requires (sometimes very significant) time and/or money to find new tenants. In the case of early lease breaks, this means several searches in the course of the year, which is a huge drain. Since we don't live on the premises (or even in the same state) it's even harder to find a replacement.
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When searching for a new apartment rental last year, I spent the first few months obsessively combing Craigslist. I told friends, friends of friends, and coworkers of my search. I spent weekends riding my bike around a neighborhood of Brooklyn I had become partial to, looking for signs and talking to landlords. After a lot of frustration and not a lot of luck, I turned to a broker who eventually found the great apartment I live in now. More

Setting up a new home is hard enough in your current city, but what if you're planning an out of town move? We're here to help, and our first insider report is on Boston. From necessities to entertainment, from renting to buying, here's what it really costs to live in the Hub. More

Before my then boyfriend (now husband) and I moved in together, I had what I think of as the best apartment deal ever. Seriously, hear me out. More

Despite living in Toronto for years, many residents do not know about the hidden neighborhood of Wychwood Park, between Davenport Road and St. Clair Avenue. Wychwood was founded by landscape painter Marmaduke Matthews in the late nineteenth century and intended to be an artists colony. More

Everyone knows it helps to have friends in the right places. But if you're in the market for real estate and don't know a realtor personally, you can still make like virtual buddies on Facebook (or Twitter!) and get instant access to the latest listings. It turns out realtors everywhere are using social sites to share hot properties. More

A friend of mine posted a piece of Nora Ephron's the day after she passed away last week. I of course have my favorites that she's written over the years, but my friend is the kind of good writer herself that when she posts something, whatever it is, you read it. More

I just got the news yesterday (Thanks to Curbed) that one of my favorite grocery stores AND a brand new movie theater are slated to move in just a few blocks from my home, being built on what, for years, has been a big open lot. I was ridiculously, goofily thrilled. Yes, I love movies and cooking, but it's not like I have to travel that far for groceries or the experience of the big screen as it is... More