A Federal-style home in Francestown, a Craftsman in Los Angeles and a Colonial-Revival in Columbus

After the fires clouded neighborhoods in smoke, residents whose homes were spared learned that danger was still lurking in the walls, the furniture and the air. But their insurers have doubts.

The musicians Andy and Meredith Hurley bought a house that had white walls. Not anymore. Their designer also layered in plenty of patterns and textures.

Compass, the real estate brokerage, claims that Zillow, the website that has 227 million unique visitors a month, has conspired to maintain a monopoly over digital home listings.

A three-bedroom in Mill Valley, a farmhouse in Philo and a cottage in Berkeley.

An architect couple replaced a derelict cabin nestled between a river and a forest and built a second home using Passive House standards.

Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are opening laundromats that double as coffee shops, bars and hangout spots.

Being a new homeowner comes with a steep learning curve, especially in New York City.

It’s the age-old question: Rent or buy? Here are some things to remember that go beyond your month-to-month expenses.

Eva Alt, a real estate agent who goes by “Prewar Eva” on Instagram, says the bland Hamptons McMansions of the past two decades are on their way out.

County Cork, Ireland’s southernmost county, has rustic architectural gems, stately Georgian homes, and 19th-century rowhouses overlooking Cork Harbour.

Alyssa Kapito savors the elegant memo box on her night stand, a bronze chair by Diego Villarreal, and silver shell bowls from her mother.

As the first building to be built from an iron frame, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in England is a forerunner of all iron- and steel-framed towers. Now, its custodians want people to know that.

Two longtime renters searched in Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights for a sunny two-bedroom with space to host friends. Here’s what they found.

This week’s properties are in Harlem, Chelsea and Fieldston.

This week’s properties are five-bedroom in Stamford and a four-bedroom in East Marion.

Age and income have a large influence on the decision to hire professionals for home repair and renovation, according to a recent study.

Are you prepared for the routine expenses (and costly surprises) of homeownership?

The regal seat continues to be part of Black American social traditions.

Are you prepared for the routine expenses (and costly surprises) of homeownership?