Lisa Boone is a features writer for the Los Angeles Times. Since 2003, she has covered home design, gardening, parenting, houseplants, even youth sports. She is a native of Los Angeles.
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Tie-dye artist and former model Laura La Rue is raising her 16-month-old daughter in a former school bus. “I’m trying to be present for my daughter,” she says.
Sept. 17, 2024
After a decade of working out of coffeehouses and co-working spaces, Oscar-winning filmmakers Jaime Ray Newman and Guy Nattiv turned their broken-down garage into a creative live-work hub.
Sept. 3, 2024
A perfect Sunday for NFL Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez involves walking, biking, shopping and dining along Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. “I’m not getting in the car,” he says.
Aug. 30, 2024
A tiny bungalow in Los Angeles nearly doubles in size thanks to a modern addition and ADU. When the homeowners looked to move, the real estate market was unaffordable.
Aug. 12, 2024
Antique malls, consignment stores, flea markets, thrift stores and vintage shops: L.A. has it all when it comes to shopping for secondhand furniture.
Aug. 6, 2024
He killed his Bermuda grass lawn with cardboard and planted plants better suited for California. Six years later, his DIY yard is thriving.
July 17, 2024
With Southern California home prices at an all-time high, it’s no surprise most Angelenos rent. Show us your rental and tell us how you’ve made it special.
July 15, 2024
Worried about housing for her 89-year-old mother after apartment headaches, a Los Angeles teacher built an accessible ADU where Mom can safely age in place.
July 9, 2024
Los Angeles artists and gallerists Adam Miller and Devon Oder turned a tiny one-bedroom cabin in Yucca Valley into an art-filled oasis for their family and community.
June 25, 2024
Los Angeles architect Cameron McNall converted the garage behind his Los Angeles home into a bright and airy 500-square-foot ADU. He and his wife now rent out both properties and are embarking on a world tour.
June 19, 2024