An all-female repair business is challenging gender norms in China and catering to a growing population of single women seeking safety and comfort at home. We spoke to Ray Hou, who quit her office job to become a professional handywoman, about what mot…
Tag: Home Repairs and Improvements
UK Summers, and Houses, Are Getting Hotter
Built for a cooler climate, many homes need to be retrofitted for warming temperatures. It won’t be as simple as installing air-conditioning.
One Village, Two Houses — and a New Tactic to Win the War on Mosquitoes
A different way of thinking about mosquito-borne diseases could save billions of dollars, and end them for good, some health experts believe.
New Heat Wave Descends on Europe, as It Struggles to Adapt
European governments have been slow to put in place broader mitigation strategies for extreme heat, allowing deaths to increase. This year may be no different.
Germany’s Tenuous Coalition Government Shows Strain
Tensions in the three-party government have built for months. But the latest sniping is unusually fierce, raising fresh questions of dysfunction.
A Pink Door Is Deemed Too Bright for Edinburgh
Miranda Dickson was told that the color failed “to preserve the character” of the Scottish city’s New Town district, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This week she painted the door peacock green.
Market Remains Strong for Castles and Country Homes in Scotland
A 563-acre estate, complete with a new 12,000-square foot house, is being offered for $3.4 million.
Lens: The Disappearing Chimney Sweeps of Paris
With the romanticized but dangerous and dirty trade languishing, Pete Hawk captured chimney sweeps at work, toiling above treetops in the City of Light.
Ottawa Dispatch: Justin Trudeau’s Official Home: Unfit for a Leader or Anyone Else
The prime minister’s residence in Canada has been in bad shape for years, but in a country where it’s political poison for officials to spend money on themselves, the renovation debate rages on.
