How to Choose and Hang Wallpaper

If you’re thinking of wallpapering a room but are afraid to get started (or even choose a pattern), you’re not alone. We’ve got some suggestions.

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Blaxit: Tired of Racism, Black Americans Try Life in Africa

Black people make up about 14 percent of the U.S. population. Many of them are wondering what it would be like to be part of a majority.

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For Two Empty Nesters, a Fresh Start in Brooklyn 50 Years in the Making

When two childhood friends from Crown Heights reconnected decades later, all they needed to start anew was an apartment they could share. Here’s what they found.

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Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Westport, Conn., and a three-bedroom in Massapequa, N.Y.

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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square and Williamsburg.

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The Most Profitable Places to Own a Short-Term Rental

The housing market remains tight, but the price of entry is surprisingly low in many profitable vacation areas.

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$820,000 Homes in Utah, North Carolina and Connecticut

A 1910 cottage in St. George, a three-bedroom townhouse in Asheville and an early 19th-century farmhouse in Lakeville.

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At Home With Lillias White

‘I’ve been here a while,’ said Ms. White, who plays Hermes in the Tony-winning musical through March. ‘Hence the clutter.’

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Inside a ‘Hadestown’ Star’s Home in Harlem

‘I’ve been here a while,’ said Lillias White, who plays Hermes in the Tony-winning musical. ‘Hence the clutter.’

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CoStar Group’s Super Bowl Debut: Dan Levy, Heidi Gardner and Jeff Goldblum

The real estate analytics company poured millions of dollars into ads for Homes.com and Apartments.com in its latest effort to challenge rival home-search portals, like Zillow and Realtor.com.

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$3.7 Million Homes in California

A midcentury-modern retreat in Palm Springs, a three-bedroom house in Santa Barbara and an island home in Belvedere.

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This Real Estate Kingpin Maps Out the Path to Megadeals

Widely considered the top commercial sales broker in New York City, the largest commercial market in the country, Bob Knakal’s deals total $22 billion — and counting.

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Our Condo Building Has a Huge Roof. Why Aren’t More People Allowed on It?

It’s possible that the listed limits in a building’s offering plans are lower than what city code allows. Here’s how to find out.

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A Tiny, Eco-Friendly House Off the Coast of Maine

The 1,200-square-foot home in coastal Maine uses a fraction of the energy required to heat the average house, and the pigs handle most of the yardwork.

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Let’s Go Ice Skating. In the Backyard.

People around the country are building private rinks — some with as little as a garden hose and patience.

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A Young Family Took Their Chicago Budget to Madison, Wis. How Much House Could They Afford?

With two children under 5, a couple of first-time buyers wanted a three-bedroom house with a yard to play in and an easy commute to their new jobs. Here’s what they found.

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Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Nissequogue, N.Y., and Surf City, N.J.

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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week’s properties are in Alphabet City, the Flatiron district and Jackson Heights.

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Where Splitting the Rent Saves Couples the Most Money

A study looked at the cost-savings of moving in together.

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$450,000 Homes in Virginia, Massachusetts and Ohio

A Carpenter Gothic-style home in Irvington, a cottage in the Berkshires and a two-bedroom brick house in Columbus.

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