Margaret Heidenry

Designing a home isn't easy, and most people focus on color alone. But we have the secret to a well-designed house: texture, the unsung hero of design.

Some decor trends fizzled out in 2023, yet the new year promises bubbly new home design styles. We uncork the hottest looks of 2024.

The uptick in using a computer to insert pixels instead of arranging borrowed furniture all boils down to ease. AI-powered staging programs allow agents to digitally furnish empty rooms, repaint walls, remove clutter or even redesign interiors with a few keyboard clicks rather than unloading the contents of a moving van. The technology is also inexpensive, widely available and spreading quickly across listing platforms.

After the devastating flash foods that cost nearly 100 people their lives, homeowners are increasingly concerned about their own safety.

Don't wait for severe weather to hit before stocking up on emergency supplies. Here's what to shop for now, to avoid long lines and empty store shelves later.

The first step in finding your perfect New York City apartment is determining how much rent you can afford. Before you start looking at subway maps and comparing the Bowery to Bed-Stuy, let's crunch...

Need to ship your car? Compare the best auto transport companies on reviews, costs, availability and more to find the best fit for your needs.

Buying a foreclosed home can be a good way to score a deal while hunting for real estate.

Buying a foreclosed home can be a good way to score a deal while house hunting. Here's how a foreclosure sale works.

A new generation of tech fortunes could be headed for cities where buyers can “run the company from the deck”