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Vacation homes get back to work on Martha's Vineyard

May 15, 2012

Investors are busy buying on Martha’s Vineyard this year.

Elizabeth Kiester on her black, white and red all over apartment

May 15, 2012

If you were to combine Coco Chanel's trademark black-and-white aesthetic with the pop quality of, say, a Diet Coke can, you'd get the eye candy that is Elizabeth Kiester's New York apartment.

How to get your vertical garden started

May 08, 2012

A vertical pallet garden makes the most of tiny city gardens.

New project adds more residences to South Boston waterfront

May 01, 2012

Late last month, city officials gave developers the green light for the construction of a $63 million residential project on the South Boston waterfront.

Jason Saft offers tips to make the most out of small spaces

May 01, 2012

You’re never allowed to complain again about having a small pad — just wait till you see Jason Saft’s.

Create a home office in tight quarters

May 01, 2012

One of the biggest complaints full-time freelancers make about working at home is feeling like they're never able to "leave" the office.

Fall River property will cost a buyer more than 40 whacks

April 24, 2012

The place where Lizzie Borden died is listed for $650,000.

Waltham’s time has finally come

April 24, 2012

Watch out, because Waltham now has its very own old warehouse loft apartments.

Turn your living room into a Caribbean island

April 24, 2012

Designer Malene Barnett has converted a Brooklyn townhouse into a far-flung retreat.

Consider making some green upgrades in your home

April 18, 2012

Some eco-friendly products for your home.

Five easy ways to green your home this Earth Day

April 17, 2012

Live by the adage that ‘Earth Day is every day’ by making some simple switches in your home.

Uncommon wealth for a home on Commonwealth Avenue

April 10, 2012

The $12.5 million sale of a historical brownstone in the Back Bay marks the priciest transaction in Boston so far this year.

Melanie Fascitelli shows us how to organize our clothes

April 10, 2012

Getting dressed is about to get easier.

Spring-fresh Easter decor

April 03, 2012

Stuffed bunnies and plastic eggs need not apply.

Time to do some spring cleaning

March 27, 2012

We talked shop with lifestyle expert Katie Brown on how to tackle spring cleaning.

The power of house plants

March 20, 2012

Although modern cities make day-to-day living more convenient, it's not in keeping with our basic human needs.

3 tips to seal the deal on your new home

March 20, 2012

Spring sees the real estate market abuzz with buyers and sellers out to get the best deal.

After a decade, Fenway Center is finally ready to begin

March 20, 2012

New development promises 550 apartments over the Mass. Pike.

Inside Ryan Serhant's ‘Million Dollar Listing’

March 13, 2012

It should come as no surprise that Ryan Serhant has a pad that would make any one envious.

New condos are going fast in Jamaica Plain

March 06, 2012

The new Bartlett Square condominiums in Jamaica Plain boast green building construction and a style that mixes traditional details with modern amenities.

5 rugs to spruce up your home

March 06, 2012

Boasting funky, colorful prints and chic weaves, these fashionable floor spreads are sure to spruce up your home.

This ain’t your grandmother’s wallpaper

February 28, 2012

Forget everything you already know about wallpaper, because it’s no longer a stuffy, dated eyesore from the ’70s.

In Brookline, leave no brownstone unturned

February 21, 2012

A Brookline property that just came on the market boasts a porch, original stained glass and lots of space.

Deck your home in fun prints, patterns

February 21, 2012

While print wallpaper and upholstery may read like a throwback to a bygone age, today’s prints are inspiringly vibrant and make for a room that you’d actually want to spend time.  

How stores like Target use data to read your mind

February 17, 2012

Shops know our habits from what we buy to when we buy it.

The real estate market may be struggling but the luxury market is a different story

February 14, 2012

The real estate market has been slow to recover in most of Massachusetts, with prices low and sales sluggish in many communities.

Hipcycle puts a new spin on green decor

February 07, 2012

Recycled home-goods site Hipcycle.com is as much about quality and design as it is about eco-friendliness.

Welcome to the Machine Age, a stockpile of vintage furniture

February 07, 2012

Normand Mainville, owner of a vintage furniture store, celebrates 20 years of midcentury modern (and zombies) in South Boston. 

3 hot home trends

February 07, 2012

We scanned the New York International Gift Fair held last week at the Javits Center and found three emerging trends to keep in mind the next time you want to spruce up your place.

Hub ripe for real estate rebound?

January 31, 2012

Some national officials are saying so, but local realtors are cautiously optimistic/

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