Jinnie Lee is a freelance culture writer based in New York City.

Life’s Not Always a Beach at Your Beach House
Does the dream of the waterside home outweigh the dilemmas?
How They Pulled It Off: An Octagonal House Built Around a Redwood Tree
In Mendocino, California, a couple renovate an unusual midcentury “tree house,” turning it into a vacation rental that takes...
A 10-Minute Action Plan for Flood-Prepping Your Basement Living Room
After their below-grade space flooded in multiple storms, a Brooklyn-based couple figured out a quick emergency plan to save...