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Realtor.comWhat a difference a few months makes. Since the implosion and bankruptcy filing of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November, its founder Sam Bankman-Fried has experienced some dramatic life changes—as have those closest to him. A prime example? The listing of a townhouse in Washington, DC, that was purchased in April 2022 by Guardians Against Pandemics, a nonprofit group partly funded by Bankman-Fried and run by his brother, Gabe. The asking price is $3,289,000—the exact sum that was paid for the place less than a year ago. The posh 4,100-square-foot home was reportedly purchased to serve as a DC base for...

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You’d expect contractors and designers to know what they’re doing. They’re supposed to be professionals, after all! Unfortunately, there’s always the chance that when you pay to have your house renovated, you might get unlucky and hire a substandard team. They cut corners to save on costs, are sloppier than a tray of sloppy joe, and have the common sense and aesthetic insights of a box of rusty tools. DIY and home design expert, and TikTok content creator Kaitlin Mattes, @theedelweisshaus, has filmed a hilarious series of videos where she revealed how she bought a house and found out just...

I haven't done a Favorite buys post in ages.  Partly because there have been fewer purchases over the last year, or so I thought, but I find I've quite a few things I'd like to share with you all as really good purchases.  These are items I've used long enough now to really appreciate how well they work.   I always find it very helpful to know what someone else has found helpful or useful or might be a product I've looked at and wondered about but didn't know if it was worthwhile.Here's my list of new purchases, and a couple...

I’m not going to lie. The last couple of months have been hard. I knew that I was taking on a whole new renovation project when we moved into another retro fixer upper, but I don’t think I fully grasped all that that entailed. Especially when my job essentially is to showcase beautifully finished spaces. I’ve been working my tail off trying to get the rooms in our new home to a state where I feel comfortable sharing them on the Internet. I’m not rushing, per se. I really do want to take my time with this house. But I...