Expert Advice: 6 Common Bathroom Plumbing Jobs You Can Tackle Yourself, From Plumber Carly Carey

Carly Carey is a new mother and a third-year plumbing apprentice in Minneapolis—she’s about two years from taking the state test to become a licensed master plumber. It was during the pandemic that Carly, a...

Architect & Designer Visit: Cary Tamarkin and Suzanne Shaker in Shelter Island

When NYC-based architect Cary Tamarkin and his family bought an unheated 1960s shack on Shelter Island as a weekend retreat, they lived in the existing structure for three years before rebuilding. According to interior designer...

Architect Visit: Klopf Architecture in San Francisco

San Francisco-based John Klopf (a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory) is known for his respectful remodels of Eichlers and other modernist homes in the Bay Area. Case in point: this midcentury hillside home overlooking...

“A Minimalist Monastery-Like Space”: A Victorian Townhouse in Knightsbridge Restored and Recast

The request can’t have been customary, even for a firm committed to artfully restoring old buildings. Tuckey Design Studio’s client, a Hong Kong businessman who frequently travels to the UK for work, wanted a bespoke...

Remodeling 101: Everything You Need to Know About Wet Room-Style Bathrooms

Sleek and stylish open-concept bathrooms—with entire walls and floors clad in gorgeous tile—are all the rage these days. But are these artfully designed, modern spaces suitable for everyone? To get the lowdown on so-called “wet...