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      What You Get

      $5 Million Homes in California

      A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a renovated 1905 bungalow in Palo Alto and a Cape Code-style retreat in Laguna Beach.

       By Angela Serratore

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      The Mitas family is part of an influx of Americans moving to European countries.
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      Americans Head to Europe for the Good Life on the Cheap

      Home sales to Americans have increased significantly, giving them a chance to enjoy a lifestyle they could not afford in major U.S. cities, but the influx risks upsetting local residents.

       By Ronda Kaysen

  4. On the Market

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    Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

    This week’s homes are a five-bedroom in Northport, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Greenwich, Conn.

     By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski

  1. IN THE GARDEN

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    Turnips that were multisown in the greenhouse were transplanted in little groupings. “I think it’s like a kind of companion planting,” Mr. Dowding said.
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    Is ‘No Dig’ Gardening Really Possible?

    Charles Dowding, a longtime proponent, insists that it’s not only easier than what you’re doing now, but it actually works. Here’s how.

     By Margaret Roach

  2. What You Get

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    $900,000 Homes in Texas, Virginia and Minnesota

    A three-bedroom house in Houston, a penthouse condominium in Blacksburg and a 1928 Tudor Revival home in Minneapolis.

     By Angela Serratore

  4. At Home With

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    Eboni K. Williams and Her ‘Harlem Jewel Box’

    The broadcaster and author’s brief to her designer was simple: ‘Imagine if Josephine Baker lived in Harlem today. That’s what I want this apartment to look like.’

     By Joanne Kaufman

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    Historic buildings line the streets in the village of Coxsackie.
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    Coxsackie, N.Y.: ‘A Special Place on the Hudson’

    Natives and newcomers are transforming this Greene County town, with an eye toward preservation. (And they want you to know it’s pronounced ‘cook-SAH-kie.’)

     By Karen Angel

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  1. Living In ... Clinton, N.J.

    In this quaint Hunterdon County community, ‘everybody is interested in the good things in life.’

     

  2. At Home With Eboni K. Williams

    Ms. Williams’s brief to her designer was simple: ‘Imagine if Josephine Baker lived in Harlem today. That’s what I want this apartment to look like.’

     

  3. What You Get

    $780,000 Homes in California

    A two-bedroom cabin in Guerneville, a midcentury-modern retreat in Palm Springs and a Craftsman bungalow in Oakland.

    By Angela Serratore

     

  4. Living Small

    What Can a Half-Century-Old Magazine Teach Us Today?

    The cluttered, lively ethos of Apartment Life offers an antidote to the chilly perfectionism of Instagram — and creative ideas that still feel relevant.

    By Julie Lasky

     

  5. EXCLUSIVE

    A Designer’s Home on Central Park, Where the Views Dictate the Décor

    Adrienne Vittadini is known for her use of bold colors, often several at once. But not in her Fifth Avenue apartment, which is listed at $7.5 million.

    By Vivian Marino

     

  6. Out-of-Towners Head to ‘Climate-Proof Duluth’

    The former industrial town in Minnesota is coming to terms with its status as a refuge for people moving from across the country because of climate change.

    By Debra Kamin

     

  7. On the Market

    Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

    This week’s properties are four-bedroom houses in Larchmont, N.Y., and Bernardsville, N.J.

    By Jill P. Capuzzo and Alicia Napierkowski

     

  8. On the Market

    Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

    This week’s properties are in Williamsburg, the Financial district and Gramercy Park.

    By Heather Senison

     

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    The Oscar for Best House Goes to …

    The most popular houses from the movies, based on internet search interest.

    By Michael Kolomatsky

     

  10. The Hunt

    Would $650,000 Buy a House in San Diego? One Couple Tested Their Budget.

    Looking to put down roots in a new city, a naval officer and his husband considered various purchase plans after their rental apartment became too expensive. Here were their options.

    By Debra Kamin