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Mapped: 25 great options for bar-hopping via MARTA around Atlanta

Who wants to be trapped in an Uber or Lyft when you can ride in style with (cheaper) MARTA trains?

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10 solid starter home options in Hyde Park

Boston’s southernmost neighborhood has so many spacious options for first-time buyers, including whole houses and newer condos.

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The beloved digital frames that preserve 40,000 photos on my walls

A pair of early-2000s digital photo frames evolves with my home and keeps all my memories alive.

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Austin’s hottest neighborhoods aren’t necessarily what you think they are

There are plenty of great reasons people flock to planned communities.

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Austin’s best neighborhoods for car-free living, ranked

Places where it’s easy to get around via foot, bicycle, or public transit

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Should you move to SF?

Twenty-one pieces of advice on neighborhoods, transportation, and cost of living for anyone considering a move to San Francisco.

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10 solid starter home options in Dorchester

Boston’s largest neighborhood is full of opportunity for first-time buyers, including actual houses. Check out the potential in enclaves such as Ashmont, Upham’s Corner, Adams Village, and Lower Mills.

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Frederick J. Fisher Mansion finally sells for $1.85M

After 192 days, one of Detroit’s most stunning homes is off the market.

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A modern mountain house clad in black metal and concrete

The visual separation is also a functional decision: The architects wanted to build two houses in one.

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Historic Queen Anne with plenty of charm asks $425K

The first section of the porch-filled home was constructed 164 years ago—before Minnesota was a state.

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The subversive power of uncomfortable furniture

"We all seem to seek comfort, but how much comfort is good?" asks the curator of a new exhibition.

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Should you move to Chicago?

Everything you need to know to help you decide whether to put down roots.

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An indoor-outdoor home complete with a statement roof

The soaring main living area features a glass wall that leads out onto a deck with a narrow pool and plenty of lush plants filling the backyard.

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7 ways to bring ‘modern farmhouse’ charm into your kitchen 

From an Instagram-ready setup to a kitchen in a real 1880s farmhouse, here’s a big load of inspiration for indulging in your modern farmhouse dreams.

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Meticulously restored historic Victorian asks $2.5M

Located near San Diego, this elaborate Victorian looks like a real life dollhouse set down in a laidback tropical paradise.

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Atlanta’s best gardening and plant stores

With spring right around the corner, now’s the time to start planting—or sprucing up your home’s interior.

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Meet the LA architect who designed the Grasshopper lamp

For forward-thinking Angelenos in the 1940s and ’50s, Greta Magnusson Grossman’s modern design ethos was gospel.

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Has minimalism gone too far?

Misunderstood as an aspirational home design aesthetic, minimalism is due for a reappraisal, according to a new book.

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Moroccan-inspired desert paradise asks $16.1M

Built in the style of a traditional riad, this sprawling mansion features a central courtyard, a retractable glass ceiling, and fountains galore.

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Coastal home balances modern and vernacular style

The architects wanted to build the family vacation home in the style of classic Nova Scotian architecture—simple form, gabled roof—but add some modernity with the materials.

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1980s concrete treehouse for sale for $5.5M in Pacific Palisades

It’s all concrete, glass, and steel, and from the interior, "it feels like you could reach out and touch the trees."

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How to research your historic Detroit home

Looking to do more research on your home in 2020? Here’s a step-by-step guide.

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Now that Market Street is car-free, what does this mean for you?

It’s official.

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In Crown Heights, 138-year-old landmarked townhouse wants $2.5M

It’s one of the few freestanding houses left in the Crown Heights North historic district.

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The Curbed Los Angeles moving guide

Everything you need to know to make the city your home.

Mountain mansion with perks galore asks $25M in Big Sky

It’s prime skiing season, and while some may be pining for an island getaway to escape the cold, we’re dreaming of the perfect winter house.

A luxury shipping container home designed for fire-prone areas

Buhaus, a combination of "Malibu" and "Bauhaus", is an elevated take on the shipping container home, emphasizing clean lines and functionality.

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How can I stop shame-cleaning?

Curbed’s advice columnist urges you not to be a mess about your mess.

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The Curbed New York moving guide

Everything you need to know to make the city your home.

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The best things to do in the Boston area with kids, mapped

From top-notch museums of all kinds to several ice-skating options, here is a map of the best family-friendly activities in the Boston region for the colder months.

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For under $1M, a cozy West Village one-bedroom with a fireplace

It also has a small private terrace.

Compact indoor-outdoor house comes swathed in neutrals

Clad in black metal and a shiplap timber that’s also used on the interior, the home is streamlined and modern without feeling the slightest bit cold.

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Understanding your Detroit property tax assessment

A guide to everything you need to know about your notice of assessment and tax bill.

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Inside New York City’s best homes

From a converted factory in Gowanus to a designer’s own apartment on the Upper East Side

A perfectly simple cabin rises in the wilderness

Sitting on land that had been handed down in the family for generations, the cabin with a 750-square-foot footprint is simple in form, but rich in detailing.

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Sumptuous Greenwich Village penthouse with rooftop conservatory seeks $5.5M

The pad also has a terrace with a garden.

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Incredibly opulent penthouse at Midtown’s Crown Building wants $59.5M

The public listings for the Crown Building’s condo conversion include an uber-fancy penthouse.

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What $1M buys in NYC right now

See what $1 million buys in NYC neighborhoods like Harlem, Flatbush, and Upper East Side.

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Is it better to buy or rent in Los Angeles?

Is now a good time to buy? And can renting ever save you money in the long run?