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Abandoned centuries-old New York church transformed into $3m retreat
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (777+ words) By JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER 03:31 14 Mar 2026, updated 03:31 14 Mar 2026 A long-forgotten 19th century church in upstate New York has been reborn as a breathtaking $3 million retreat - complete with a dramatic timber frame interior and a bell tower library. The early Greek…...
Couple to DEMOLISH historic home so they can build modern replacement
1+ week, 1+ day ago (44+ words) Outrage as wealthy couple begin to DEMOLISH historic $1.3m Tudor home so they can build a modern replacement'Daily Mail Outrage as wealthy couple begin to DEMOLISH historic $1.3m Tudor home so they can build a modern replacement By JOE HUTCHISON, US SENIOR…...
Florence police investigate 'Black Cube' flats labelled 'monstrosity"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (718+ words) By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER 09:46 16 Feb 2026, updated 10:28 16 Feb 2026 Florence police have launched a probe into how a new upmarket flat block nicknamed the 'Black Cube' was allowed to be built after locals slammed it as a 'monstrosity'. The black,…...
The house built ACROSS a gorge: The incredible home that is a bridge
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (879+ words) A couple who wanted to build a sustainable house deep within the rural surrounds of southwest India thought they had found the perfect plot - only to discover the site was divided in two by a deep canyon. But an innovative…...
We bought a rundown 1950s home... it is better than a newbuild
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (679+ words) A couple in their twenties have revealed how they're transforming their 'rundown' 1950s detached home into a modern oasis and claim it's better than a newbuild. Laura Hodson, 23, and her partner Aaron Davies, 25, bought their three-bedroom home in Wrexham for "250,000," So…...
A saltwater pool and a mosaic of Napoleon Bonaparte: Inside the luxury $3million Perth villa where Matildas star Sam Kerr tied the knot
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1004+ words) By ED CARRUTHERS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis tied the knot at a stunning $3million Venetian-style villa in the Australian's home town of Perth on New Year's Eve. The venue for their much-anticipated wedding had been kept…...
From Jeffrey Epstein's garish Manhattan lair to Donald Trump's 'gaudy gold' apartment, interior designers explain why the ultra-rich can't resist tacky homes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1839+ words) Money and taste don't always go hand-in-hand, as some of the world's richest people have highlighted many times over the decades. When it comes to interiors, the wealthy can rarely resist an opportunity to showcase their riches in the decor…...
Crumbling Gilded Age mansion undergoes insane transformation as it's saved from demolition... and is now worth five times more
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (928+ words) By JACK TOLEDO and ANNA WRIGHT, US REPORTER A crumbling mansion dating back to the Gilded Age has undergone a huge transformation after being saved from demolition. The Thomas Howe Mansion in Nahan, near Boston, Massachusetts, was once a glamorous…...
Gran, 94, has 'dream garden' painted onto house wall
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (628+ words) By ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER As a born and bred country girl, Muriel Baker has always been in touch with nature. So much so, the great-grandmother has had one side of her home covered in a huge mural to give…...
Grand Designs home once likened to a POW camp goes on the market
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (709+ words) The daring Japanese-inspired countryside retreat became one of the early shock stories of the long-running Channel Four series after entrepreneurs Lizzie Vann and Michael Thrasher fought a fierce battle for council approval. During the saga, one planning official compared the…...