With fears of a recession rising again largely thanks to the Trump administration’s aggressive policy measures—tariffs, spending cuts, aggressive layoffs, and an increasingly combative trade stance—it’s time to awaken the vulture investor within. Both Main Street and Wall Street are at risk of losing a lot of money now. I don’t particularly enjoy the idea […]
Having convenient, well-organized places to store things can help make life at home feel a little more peaceful. That’s why so many architects and interior designers are almost obsessive about maximizing opportunities to eke out more storage space. “Creating bespoke, built-in storage is one of my favorite things,” said Linette Dai, an interior designer based […]
The first time Dan Grebow returned to Altadena, Calif., to pick through the rubble of his family’s home, he felt a strong pull to rebuild. After all, it had been his home for 15 years. Mr. Grebow and his wife, Carmina, fixed it up together. And it was where their three young children had started […]
In 2019, Rabbi Yanky Bell was on one of his annual pilgrimages to the Ohel, the resting place of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson in Queens, New York, when he realized it was going to take him a while to write his petition. Usually, Rabbi Bell’s formal requests include blessings, spiritual guidance and inspiration from people […]
Welcome back to our D.I.Y. column, where we tackle home improvement projects, from basic repairs to simple restorations, which you can do in just a few hours. In our first installment last month, we showed you how to hang anything on your walls. In other words, we made some holes. Cosmic balance demands that we […]
By Design takes a closer look at the world of design, in moments big and small. IN 1919, THE Czech American architect Antonin Raymond and his wife and creative partner, the French-born American artist Noémi Raymond, traveled to Tokyo to help Frank Lloyd Wright construct the Imperial Hotel. While working on the project, they decided […]
Sergii Figurnyi / Shutterstock.com Cash flow and capital appreciation are two main reasons to buy property overseas. But depending on where you make your purchase, your new property could also make you eligible for unexpected fringe benefits. The main one to consider is legal residency in another country. If the country you’re buying in has […]
Unless you are incredibly rich, it’s highly likely that your vacation property is smaller than your primary residence. Having a smaller vacation property is a rational choice given you don’t live there as long as you do your primary residence. Further, it’s unlikely you need as many extra rooms for guests, an office, or entertainment […]
Rosa Garcia, a real estate agent, eagerly greeted a young woman and her family when they showed up on Saturday at 1 p.m. for an open house in Pasadena, Calif. Ms. Garcia, 50, who has been working in real estate for 24 years, has a personal interest in the three-bedroom home listed for $2.175 million. […]
In 2011, when Sam Mink and Anthony Padilla bought the loft where characters played by Tom Hanks and Antonio Banderas had lived in the 1993 movie “Philadelphia,” there were many things they liked about the space. “We were totally wowed,” said Mr. Mink, 49, an owner of the Philadelphia restaurants Oyster House and Mission Taqueria. […]