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This financial hub likes its leisure, too, with top surfing and cuisine for all tastes
Habitat for Humanity has repaired and built houses for more than 70,000 households in the country
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A visit to West Virginia is indeed ‘Almost Heaven’
A record number of the city’s fringe neighbourhoods have seen median prices exceed $1m
The area is a prime destination for buyers fleeing Bristol or London looking for a country house
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Books depicting ‘before’ and ‘after’ views helped reshape Britain’s landscape
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The South African designer who believes in a “childish” approach and the wisdom of animals
Tea and greenery offer relaxation in this hub of industries old and new
The property market buzz has already started in Long Island City, New York, and Crystal City, Virginia
Some 160 types of flowers and fruits adorn a Roman banker’s loggia
You and your tipple can breathe easy now with a selection of decanters that will get you into the spirit of the season in great style
The West Sussex town has become a magnet for wealthy homebuyers relocating from London
The Mexican town attracts a laid-back crowd, but a new road and reduced journey times could bring a flood of buyers
The Royal Academy’s method of mixing rubbish art with the real thing is what the current trend is all about
Clara Ponsatí’s rented house in St Andrews is a far cry from her art-filled flat in Barcelona but she risks arrest if she returns there
Festivals of light create displays that keep park gates open after the peak season
What would a younger buyer get for a million — dollars, euros or pounds — anywhere in the world?
What the author loves most about this stylishly grand area of New York
Influxes of mainlanders put pressure on an already crowded city
The architect talks about the passion behind his dazzling buildings and furniture
Besides fine food and culture, the city is wooing start-ups with fiscal incentives
An expat craves spontaneity in a serious-minded city state
The Colorado ski resort is experiencing a new gold rush, thanks to its location and community feel
Take a bough and transform your tree with a dazzling display of decorations
Don’t trip up when setting booby-traps to protect your house from burglars
Cathy Azria Burkeman is in her element when creating metal forms to sit among flames
The Rockefeller Center stands on the site of America’s first botanic garden but its influence lives on
From a beach house in Mexico to a New York penthouse
Belgian city imposes strict curbs on development to preserve its heritage status
Former England and Arsenal defender on alcoholism and feelings of inadequacy
What is and what is not acceptable in decor, food and gifts
London area is at the sharp end of new rules that compel housebuyers to explain their source of funds
The American tradition is without irony
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