Renovation

From old home to dream house: The renovation that turned a Ra'anana house into a family hub

A religious family from Australia purchased an old Ra'anana house and fully renovated it. The result is a spacious home designed for family life, hosting, Shabbat, and a backyard pool.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Design: Bazelet Architects.
Design: Noa Kuperman.

Experts explain: How to prepare your home for winter without major renovations

Adapt your home for winter: Seal windows, check heating, swap textiles for soft, rich fabrics, and use warm lighting. Small changes make a big difference in the space’s feel.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Old house versus a new house

Newly built or second-hand? What homebuyers need to know

There are several key considerations that every buyer must weigh before deciding what to buy

|ByYEDIDYA SPETTER
An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished on Oct. 23, 2025. Shalom Baranes, inset, has been chosen to lead the reconstruction.

Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees

The White House confirmed on Friday that it had chosen his firm, Shalom Baranes Associates, to continue the East Wing project, centered around the ballroom that Trump wishes to construct.

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

Beloved stream in north reopens post NIS 25M renovation

After being damaged in the flood in the winter of 2020 and having been upgraded and made more accessible, Nahal HaShofet in the Ramot Menashe Park has reopened to hikers.

APRIL 14, 2024ByMEITAL SHARABI
Nahal Hasofet