Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. In truth, farmhouses have never been known for their modernity.

Architectural styles often reflect how people live at different points in history. Few styles are as instantly recognizable as Tudor architecture, known for its steeply pitched roofs, decorative ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

It can be said that a historic house is only as good as its bones, but oftentimes, it takes a little digging to find them. Such was the case for Carrie and Robert Hicks, who found their dream home in ...

Imagine the style cachet of living in a swank midcentury modern home while benefiting from seven decades of energy-saving building advancements. A new house in Happy Valley is modeled after the ...

Walk through a prewar bungalow or a mid‑century ranch and you feel it immediately: thick doors, solid walls, generous trim, the sense that the building will outlast you. By comparison, many new houses ...

Modern caves—or properties that feature cave rooms, subterranean homes, or houses built into the landscape—can be luxurious and design-forward as any other abode. Not just the cold and damp spaces ...

A four-bedroom, 4,068-square-foot midcentury modern-style house in west suburban Wayne that was designed by noted architect Paul Schweikher will be listed today for nearly $1.3 million. Built in the ...

One is a defined historical movement; the other is a moving target. Getting the distinction right saves rounds of design revision. Haute Living Editorial Team · Updated July 16, 2026 The short answer ...