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May 13, 2013 11:24AM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Parents create secret passageways, a karaoke lounge, 'offices' for homework and other custom spaces to make their homes into the ideal hangout place.

Mar 6, 2013 12:47PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

New York begins buying up homes in areas subject to frequent flooding. Staten Island community is the first to be offered buyouts.

Feb 5, 2013 2:29PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

3 months after superstorm Sandy slammed through the Northeast, many residents are enduring the winter in damaged homes without heat.

Jan 23, 2013 1:15PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Jeremy Renner and another actor have bought, renovated and sold about 20 homes in the past decade, making money on every one.

Dec 10, 2012 12:56PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

FEMA rolls out a pilot program to pay for emergency repairs rather than lodging in New Jersey and New York.

Nov 14, 2012 1:35PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Even if you have few home-repair skills, you can take on simple projects with the help of tutorials and videos online.

Nov 12, 2012 1:20PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Michael Graves tells about balancing the need for space and the need for privacy and security in modern design and in his designs for veterans.

Nov 2, 2012 8:43AM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

The declaration that Sandy was a tropical storm means many residents of the Northeast will pay lower deductibles on insurance claims.

About Teresa Mears

Teresa Mears

Teresa Mears is a veteran journalist who has been interested in houses since her father took her to tax auctions to carry the cash at age 10. A former editor of The Miami Herald's Home & Design section, she lives in South Florida where, in addition to writing about real estate, she publishes Miami on the Cheap to help her neighbors adjust to the loss of 60% of their property value.

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