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North Park, San Diego: The Rewards of ‘Walkability’
This revitalized neighborhood, with many of its 1920s Craftsman-style homes still standing, has added vegan tacos, vintage clothing and live music to the mix.
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The Charleston You Haven’t Seen
The South Carolina city is known for its historic homes and traditional Southern charm, but it’s also a place where new design is flourishing.
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The Suburban Office Park, an Aging Relic, Seeks a Comeback
After losing tenants to revitalized downtowns over the last decade, developers are adding modern amenities to secluded campuses.
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$800,000 Homes in California
A Sonoma County home with a private vineyard, a live-work loft in a former warehouse in South Pasadena and a circa-1950 redwood cottage in Monterey.
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Shopping Guide
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Credit Shopping for Cutting Boards
The cutting board — an all-in-one chopping block and serving platter — may be the most useful item in your kitchen. Why limit yourself to just one?
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CreditNadia Pillon Does a Co-op Have to Add a Ramp for One Disabled Resident?
Much of New York’s housing stock was built before laws required accessibility for the disabled. But that doesn’t let them off the hook.
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What's Selling Now
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Credit Homes That Sold for Around $1 Million
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
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CreditBrittainy Newman/The New York Times What It’s Like to Watch TV Replicate Your Home
Visiting a set that has been designed to look just like your home can be more than a little trippy.
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Credit How to Improve Your Outdoor Space
With a little planning and effort, you can turn a passable outdoor space into your own secret garden.
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Right at Home
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CreditTrisha Krauss How to Ace a Co-op Board Interview
It will be nerve-racking and inscrutable. Just smile and survive.
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The Hunt
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CreditKatherine Marks for The New York Times Where Could They Get More for Their Money: Upper East Side or Upper West Side?
For their first purchase together, a couple debate the merits of Manhattan’s northern flanks. Which of these places would you choose?
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On the Market
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CreditStefano Ukmar for The New York Times Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s properties are in Alphabet City, Jackson Heights, Queens, and Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
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CreditMatthew D'Alto for The New York Times Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and Greenwich, Conn.
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Credit It’s the Monthly Fees That Get You
Comparing home prices in New York City? Look hard at the common charges.
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Credit Can My Co-op Board Evict an Unruly Subletter?
Subletters have whatever rights they agreed to with the person they’re subletting from. That’s who needs to take action.
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Credit Is It a Terrible Idea to Paint My Aging Wood Floors?
Adding a coat of paint to pine floors can give them new life, but if you want a good result, do not skimp on the preparation.
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Credit Noise Complaint: The Bar Downstairs Blasts Music All Night!
When the business on the ground floor of your building answers to the co-op board, you have more power than it might seem.
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Credit Can I Sell My Apartment While My Building Is Being Repaired?
You can, but you probably don’t want to in the current market.
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Credit Emotional Support Animals vs. a Co-op That Bans Dogs
When it comes to support animals and disabilities, the law is clear.
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Credit Hawthorne, N.Y.: A Neighborly Community With Strong Schools
More middle-class than nearby areas — with housing that’s relatively moderately priced — this Westchester County hamlet is “not a snooty place.”
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Credit Echo Park, Los Angeles: Density, With a Sprinkling of Nature
Residents of this unquestionably urban neighborhood appreciate its leafy charms but worry about overdevelopment.
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Credit Fort Greene, Brooklyn: Riding the Wave of Gentrification
In recent years, the area has seen staggering changes, with proliferating arts organizations, housing and amenities. But that hasn’t come cheap.
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Credit Solana Beach, Calif.: An Aspirational Suburb, But Can You Afford It?
A coastal enclave in San Diego County is a magnet for families and the outdoorsy, but inventory is low and prices can hover out of reach.
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Credit Sea Cliff, N.Y.: A Close-Knit, Walkable Village
Unlike other parts of Long Island’s North Shore, this Nassau County village isn’t flashy. Homes are close together, and a car isn’t a necessity.
