In 1999, I took a weeklong vacation with a friend to Mazatlán, Mexico — and it was love at first sight. I was so smitten with the beach city that I went to a realtor the next day and bought a small house for $28,000. My plan was to make it a […]
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Although Ellen DeGeneres may be Southern California’s most prolific celebrity house-flipper, Pacific Palisades is Tyra Banks’ territory. The supermodel-turned-actress-turned-reality TV host has flipped four homes in the coastal community since 2018, and she’s looking to sell her fifth and final property for $7.895 million. If Banks gets her price, it’ll […]
One upside to nearly two years of hunkering down in our homes is that we’ve all been paying more attention to them, creating spaces and adding beauty, serenity and cheerfulness to our décor. Though big trends in interior design enter slowly and stick around a while — think the moody […]
We’ve been seeing our homes in a new light since the pandemic started. Though this year we weren’t always cooped up inside our four walls, we continued to find projects to work on around the house. They ranged from minor redecorating to major repairs put on hold during the uncertainties […]
Black Friday 2021 is the perfect time to nab the kitchen gadget you’ve always wanted or that snazzy new addition to your living room. And whether you’re in need of a dirt-busting steam mop or the smart TV of your dreams, we’ve got the best kitchen and smart home deals […]
Contributor Jo Rodgers details the final phase of her Georgian home’s intricate renovation. Read part three, here. Our builder, Howard, is an early riser, so he let us know first thing that the work was nearly finished. My husband and I read his note in unison on separate phones, standing […]