Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelance writer from Staten Island, covering all things real estate and home improvement. When she's not watching house flipping shows or dreaming about buying a vacation ...

When I step into a home, I’m usually too distracted by design elements like wallpapered bookshelves and dining tables that double as desks to notice anything else. However, in some split-level and two ...

If I have one weakness in this life (spoiler: I have many), it’s any creamy, dreamy, cheesy pasta. I love a good baked ziti, ...