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fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

An 87-Year-Old "Dated Bachelor Pad" Got the Dreamiest Designer Makeover

A 1938 cabin was renovated to preserve original structure while layering historic character with modern, romantic details for a joyful family retreat.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

From Her Hotel-Inspired New Jersey Craftsman, This Event Planner Lives Her Best Eloise Life

Don't pretend you've never had an Eloise-ian fantasy-living in a Plaza-like hotel, surrounded by the finest amenities, basking in a life of effortless luxury. (Minus, of course, the bathtub overflows and staff harassment.) That's more or less what global event planner Michelle Rago had in mind when decamping from her Manhattan apartment of 30 years to her dream home in Lambertville, New Jersey. Rago, who's constantly on the move for work-London, Cabo, and Brazil are next on her itinerary-says, "I've grown up in luxury hotels."
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East Bay real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Bay Area landmark where Monroe and DiMaggio celebrated wedding lists under $1M

Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe's chaotic 1954 City Hall wedding was followed by a private celebration at the DiMaggio family home in Martinez, now listed for $979,000.
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fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

Before and After: A 100-Year-Old Dining Room Gets a "Romantic" and "Moody" Makeover

A century-old dining room was gutted and renovated by the homeowner to preserve vintage character while updating materials and plumbing, featuring a reclaimed wood-paneled ceiling.
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fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Baltimore Couple Turns Broken Homes Into Pricey Rentals: What You Need to Know

A Baltimore couple turned DIY renovations of historic row homes into a thriving rental and social-media-driven business without formal construction experience.
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