Harriet Edleson

The design challenge was how to combine two side-by-side structures — one that had been renovated some years before and the other that was in bad shape.

There are a variety of ways to save energy, and what you choose depends on your home’s needs, what will remedy the problem and your budget.

BUYING NEW | One hundred and eighteen townhouse-style condominiums are under construction with some already sold. Prices range from the $470,000s to the $510,000s.

Home prices also rose more than 13 percent during the past year.

Many people believe you need a 20 percent down payment to buy a house. While that amount is preferable, there are many programs offering financial assistance to first-time buyers and mortgages requiring as little as 3 percent down.

Does refinancing your mortgage seem like too much of a hassle? Here’s all you need to know.

Sales of vacation homes in the United States rose 44 percent in 2020, with new homeowners finding a variety of ways to pay for them.

Buyers recount how they broke through the challenges, pitfalls and intense competition

WHERE WE LIVE | Walkability, a vibrant mix of people and architectural riches are the neighborhood’s draws.

WHERE WE LIVE | An early 20th-century trolley suburb “feels like a small town near a big city,” a resident says.