Homes
Shouts & Murmurs
Decorative “Sopranos” Home Goods
Furnishings for the mafiosos, paisanos, and maybe even goomars in your life.
Cultural Comment
A History of the Modernist Villain’s Lair
“Don’t Worry Darling” is the latest in a long line of films that use modern architecture as a backdrop for evil.
Shouts & Murmurs
Every Zillow Listing Right Now
A giant hole, my grandpa’s basement, and other contenders for your next home.
Shouts & Murmurs
Now That You’re Happy, You Only Have “Good” Problems
A mischievous dog troubling your sleep, a needy ghost in the shower, and other quirky inconveniences.
Letter from the Southwest
The Water Wars Come to the Suburbs
A community near Scottsdale, Arizona, is running out of water. Amid the finger-pointing, the real question is: how many developments will be next?
Daily Cartoon
Daily Cartoon: Friday, April 29th
“Sure, it’s nice to fly and look sexy, but I’d do anything to be back snuggled up in the quiet of my cocoon, drinking tea and reading crime thrillers.”
Photo Booth
An Architectural Survey in Search of America
A new book compiled by Jeffrey Ladd uses material from the Historic American Buildings Survey to capture something of the national character.
American Chronicles
In a Divided Country, Communal Living Redefines Togetherness
The traditional home is under renovation. Can people find meaning in groups?
Shouts & Murmurs
The Heartful Home
The World of Television
HGTV Is Getting a Renovation
In the streaming era, does the network need to be more than wallpaper?
Dept. of Business
What Happens When Investment Firms Acquire Trailer Parks
The financial industry’s pursuit of profits from mobile-home communities is undermining one of the country’s largest sources of affordable housing.
Up Life’s Ladder
Selling Millennials on the Suburbs
Platinum Drive Realty brings young couples from New York on tours of houses in Scarsdale and other Westchester towns.
Shouts & Murmurs
Our Own Private Downton Abbey
A Reporter at Large
House Perfect
Dept. of Lodging