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Homes of the Wildly Wealthy

Vanderbilt Marble House in Newport, RI. Photo by Flickr Member

Business boomed. Industrialists built palatial homes. Then, suddenly, everything went bust. Sound familiar? America's Gilded Age had a lot in common with modern-day excesses, but nothing can compare to the mansions built before the Great Depression.

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Is My Architect Dishonest?

Tuesday January 5, 2010
...Or just careless?

Unexpected bills sent a reader in our Discussion Forum reeling. How did this happen... and can the problem be resolved? Architects and experts weigh in. Here's their advice.

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Dubai Does It!

Monday January 4, 2010
Burj Dubai It's official! The Burj Dubai, now tallest building in the world, is finally open. Never mind the economic woes that sent Dubai spinning. No expense was spared in celebrating the launch of the record-breaking skyscraper. The festivities included lavish firework displays and a last-minute name change: The Burj Dubai (or "Dubai Tower") is now called Burj Khalifa, after Khalifa Bin Zayed, the president of the United Arab Emirates.

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Burj Dubai photo cc Flickr Member "Leandro's World Tour"

Puzzled About Your House?

Saturday January 2, 2010
Are you wondering about the style of your home? Do any of your home's details leave your baffled? Here's your chance to get advice and feedback from homeowners and experts. Send us a photo and tell us what puzzles you.

10 Modern Marvels

Thursday December 31, 2009
Every century has its giants, but when the world moved into the 20th century, architecture reached new heights. Of all the buildings constructed since about 1900, which are the most important? Readers in our Discussion Forum selected ten modern marvels.

What buildings would you pick? Tell us your favorite modern buildings.

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