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Design & Decorating
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When Renovation Is Overkill
Introducing 'the refresh': Minimally invasive décor tweaks that give interiors a major lift.
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Designer Eva Zeisel, 104 and Still At It
The living legend discusses her run-in with Stalin, her mixed feelings about Modernism and her new lighting line.
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Homeowners Go Big on Glass Walls
As large expanses of glass have become architecturally acceptable, new technology is making living in a fishbowl more practical.
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Installing a Chair Rail
In a new column, interior designer Alexa Hampton explains the importance of location, location, location.
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If These Plates Could Talk
A collector of chinaware from vanished New York City restaurants dishes on his cupboard-busting obsession.
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Bart Ziegler
Death and Life in the Garden
Losing a shrub or tree that you've enjoyed in your yard for years makes you realize how fragile this whole system can be.
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Swimming Pools: Out of the Blue, Into the Black
Sara Ruffin Costello on the seductive beauty of black-bottomed pools.
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Fans With an Air of Cool
Give the AC a break this summer with a fan design that's elegant and energy efficient.
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Nigel Slater, the 'Tender' Cook
The beloved British food writer opens up about the pleasures of unfussy cooking, afternoon tea and big tubs of vanilla ice cream.
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Fast Five: Beautiful Birdhouses
Form-meets-functional designer roosts get downright Duchampian.
About the House
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Stores Stock New Bulbs for the Light Switch
As new types of light bulbs hit shelves, the industry faces a daunting task of re-educating consumers on how to buy them.
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Haute Coals: Frilly Grilling on the Backyard BBQ
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Narrowing Paint Choices to 1 Hue
My Favorite Room
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A Blue-and-Gold Masterpiece
White House interior decorator Michael S. Smith extracts modern lessons from the over-the-top touches in James McNeill Whistler's Peacock Room.
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House of the Day
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The Wall Street Journal's free House of the Day app takes you inside sleek modern homes, urban renovations, sprawling McMansions and historic estates. Get a close look at the architecture, landscaping and design details that make these houses stand out.
Real Estate
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Complaint Saps REIT Sales
The Apple family of real-estate funds saw sales plunge in June after a securities regulator said it was suing David Lerner Associates, the broker that markets the funds.
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U.S. Considers Renting Foreclosed Homes
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Anglo Irish Portfolio Draws Interest
Buying & Selling
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Fire Island Funhouse
Summer rental week continues with this beachfront property in Fire Island Pines, N.Y. The home comes equipped with multiple decks, a pool with diving board, hot tub and built-in margarita machine—plus a pair of camels.
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Cotswold Barn Conversion
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Montauk on the Beach
Second Homes
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Time to Buy That Vacation Home?
Prices are down, but sales are up and brokers are reporting more inquiries than they've had in years.
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Big Mortgages Are Back
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A Modern Country Homestead
Commercial
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Schiphol Airport City Takes Off
When Terremark Worldwide looked for a new European data-center location, it found Amsterdam's airport city to be a natural fit. Terremark's reasons for choosing Schiphol help explain why it is emerging as one of the leading airport cities in the world.
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Lehman Cranks Up Sales
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CMBS Investors See Troublesome Trend
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