Katherine McLaughlin

Around 13,000 structures are in jeopardy, according to local officials

From stateside dunes on Lake Michigan to exotic lava sand enclaves on the Galápagos archipelago, these awe-inspiring beaches should be on your bucket list

Rachel Valente believes that “small, but impactful” changes are the key to a happy home, regardless of budget

The 60-room mansion first listed for $250 million and is now down to $165 million following its second price reduction

Daphna Barzilay’s NYC patio was dull and dingy when she moved in—last summer, she gave it the attention it deserved

Bobby Trendz transformed an underused living room into the workspace of his dream—here’s how he put his budget to use

The latest addition to Apple Park, the structure will serve as a venue space and location to showcase new products

As the U.S. Open gets underway, AD takes a look at the very grounds that host this centuries-old sport, from cliffside clay to sky-high lawns

Though not a traditional entertainment hub, the city’s beauty and charm is enticing to a number of online personalities

Designer Sean Anderson distilled his clients’ many creative interests to create a forever home for their young family

For less than the cost of a slice of New York City pizza or a value meal at McDonald’s, you could buy house in Italy just 20 minutes from the beach. Sambuca di Sicilia, a small town in Sicily, made headlines when it offered abandoned homes for one euro in 2019, then again in 2021 for two euros. As CNN reports, the city is now gearing up for its third round of cheap home sales, this time asking as little as three euros, or just over $3. “We just want to make it clear that by numbering these batch…

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the United States is the best country in the world for tourism. The independent international organization recently released a list of top locales for travel, which looked at a number of factors, including infrastructure, sustainability, labor availability, pricing, and natural resources. In addition to clinching the top spot on the list, the United States was the only country in North America to secure a place within the top 10. As WEF notes in its r…

If Richard Kahn, 71, a financial professional, won the lottery tomorrow, even that wouldn’t tempt him to buy a home. “To be clear, I’m not giving up on anything,” he says. “I’m not losing anything that I would personally attach any value to.” He’s among a growing number of lifetime renters, people who can’t or have little desire to swap their lease for a mortgage. About a decade ago, he was a homeowner, but a lot has changed in his life since then: His kids have all grown up, he got divorced, an…

Baltimore, Maryland, is offering the deal of a lifetime by letting individuals buy a home for $1. Currently, the local government owns hundreds of vacant properties, and a recently approved program would allow it to off-load them to residents at a steep discount. The city’s Board of Estimates, which includes five voting members—the mayor, the president of the city council, the comptroller, the city solicitor, and the director of public works—voted in March to authorize a new pricing structure fo…

Tyler Cameron is well aware that not everything can stand the test of time. In 2019, he joined season 15 of The Bachelorette, where he competed for lead Hannah Brown’s heart and quickly became a fan favorite. He’s since fostered a dedicated following of supporters in addition to competing on other shows, such as The Real Dirty Dancing, but with his newest venture, he hopes to build something more permanent. “There’s always going to be someone new, someone cooler, someone better. I’ve always had…

If you’re a fan of astronomy or otherwise interested in unique natural phenomenons, you may be wondering where to see the solar eclipse today—or if the big event will be visible from your home. Today, a number of cities throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada will experience brief moments of dawn- or dusk-like darkness right in the middle of the day. Officially described as a total solar eclipse, the occurrence happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and blocks the en…

Located on historic city blocks or perched on mountains, homework looks a little better at these incredible institutions At some point, who hasn’t daydreamed about attending one of the world’s many beautiful boarding schools in some faraway, majestic land? Thanks to films like Dead Poet’s Society, the Harry Potter series, or even the recently released The Holdovers, there’s certain allure around sleepaway prep schools: You’ll live with your best friends, discover secrets in storied halls, and sp…

The 2024 solar eclipse is less than one month away, making it the ideal time plan exactly how you’ll see the incredible event. On April 8, a number of cities throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada will experience brief moments of dawn- or dusk-like darkness right in the middle of the day. The natural phenomenon, known as a total solar eclipse, happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and blocks the entirety of sun’s face. According to NASA, there won’t be another tota…

From mysterious prefab homes to secret subway stations, these properties offer incredible potential There are abandoned buildings all around the world: from the Gold Rush ghost towns in the American west to hoards of half-finished mansions in China to countless other left-behind properties in between. Still, only some offer truly unique aesthetic opportunities. Whether deserted when economic prospects dried up, destroyed by war or natural disasters, or simply cast aside when a need was no longer…

From Detroit to Dubai, these incredible locales can be as exciting for the design-obsessed as they are for marine aficionados