Was $500,000 Enough for a House in the Catskills?

Angelina Jolie’s L.A. Estate: The actress got $250,000 more than what she had paid. Also, Larry Ellison, John McEnroe and Little Steven are selling their homes.

Living Small: An architect put a contemporary spin on the German tradition of ‘Austragshaus,’ and gave two empty nesters a place to live near Munich without leaving their family.

On Location: Will Kinsella built a modest house on the storybook land of his youth in Nantucket, making good on his commitment to honor the terrain in the process.

Renters: After finding an apartment in Queens, three violinists don’t have to worry about making noise at night: Their neighbors are commercial tenants.

Ask a Design Obsessive: How do I decorate a big concrete wall?

Is Your HOA Fee Rising?: Over the last 50 years, homeowners associations have proliferated; over the last five, fees have soared.

D.I.Y.: Cosmetic restoration of your floorboards takes only a few simple tools and materials.

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