Laura Goldstein

Katharine Hepburn's Connecticut 'Paradise' for Sale" alt="Katharine Hepburn's Connecticut 'Paradise' for Sale" />

Katharine Hepburn was nothing if not passionate, and one of her fiercest attachments was to Fenwick, her estate on the water in Old Saybrook, Conn. From 1939, when the Hepburn family built it, to 2003, when the actress died there at age 96, it was her favorite place of refuge. And now, according to Realtor.com, it's ... Continue Reading »

Tour the 258-sq.-ft. Transformer Apartment" alt="Tour the 258-sq.-ft. Transformer Apartment" />

We've been writing a lot about super-small spaces lately. First there was Felice Cohen, who bunks in a 90-square-foot apartment. Then we discovered Luke, a dude who lives large in only 78 square feet. Well, our new favorite in the can-you-top-this small-space sweepstakes is Christian Schallert. At 258 square feet, his ... Continue Reading »

Where Leno and the Late Night Stars Call Home" alt="Where Leno and the Late Night Stars Call Home" />

When the stars of late night--Jay Leno, Dave Letterman, Conan O'Brien and the rest of the boys--finally pack it in and head home, they bed down in some pretty palatial places. Leno's 100-car garage has its own website; his rivals' pads (like Letterman's, at left) may be more publicity-shy but they're no less impressive. Rob ... Continue Reading »

Christina Aguilera's Mansion Hits the Market for $13.5M" alt="Christina Aguilera's Mansion Hits the Market for $13.5M" />

Christina Aguilera's latest real-estate saga is a good news-bad news story. On the upside, she no longer has to worry about not being able to unload her Midcentury Modern aerie in the Hollywood Hills, because she just moved back into it. The place has been on and off on the market since 2008, when she and then-hubby Jordan ... Continue Reading »

Ready, Set, Sell: Home Staging Tips for Spring" alt="Ready, Set, Sell: Home Staging Tips for Spring" />

There may still be snow on the ground in your neck of the woods, but if you're trying to sell a home this spring, it's not too early to start getting the house ready. One of the surest ways to speed a home sale is through artful home staging. Home staging is more important than ever these days, when houses are not ... Continue Reading »