Art Collective Penique Productions Wraps Buildings in Color" alt="Art Collective Penique Productions Wraps Buildings in Color" />

They're like works by Christo, but in Techicolor. Like the artistic duo famous for wrapping the Sydney Opera House, the Reichstag, and other landmarks, the Spanish art collective Penique Productions wraps architecture -- but from the inside, and more colorfully. They spread giant plastic sheets across the interiors of ... Continue Reading »

Mercer Island Waterfront Mansion Sells at Half Its 2010 Asking Price (House of the Day)" alt="Mercer Island Waterfront Mansion Sells at Half Its 2010 Asking Price (House of the Day)" />

We don't usually feature homes on #housepornthurs that aren't up for grabs. But we're making an exception for this Mercer Island, Wash., waterfront mansion that was submitted by AOL family member Mercer Island Patch last week. The uber-luxurious home sold in late November for $13.25 million. That may seem like a ... Continue Reading »

Home Insurance: What's Covered, What Isn't" alt="Home Insurance: What's Covered, What Isn't" />

Looking to know more about home insurance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy? Republished here is one of AOL Real Estate's best guides to understanding a homeowners policy. Many homeowners are baffled by trying to figure out the maze that is home insurance. Take Stephanie and Eric Jones, who for 15 years paid too much ... Continue Reading »

Illegal Housing: N.Y. County Plans Crackdown on Landlords" alt="Illegal Housing: N.Y. County Plans Crackdown on Landlords" />

Alarmed by the conditions in illegal rental housing that are putting tenants, as well as firefighters, at risk, a county in upstate New York has turned a task force on the problem. In Rockland County, municipal lawmakers, firefighters and health department employees have joined together in an effort to impose strict ... Continue Reading »

Unfathomable Swimming Pools: Swim Like the Rich and Famous" alt="Unfathomable Swimming Pools: Swim Like the Rich and Famous" />

Nothing like a week-long scorcher to make home buyers appreciate the value of a good swimming pool. But wade into the luxury real estate market and you'll find swimming pools with bigger price tags than most houses. Take, for instance, the pool featured above, which appeared in everyone's favorite Southern-fried vampire ... Continue Reading »