2026

Ohio lawmakers push for senior foreclosure protection

Two Ohio state representatives are supporting legislation they say will establish clear statewide protections against property tax‑related foreclosures for the state’s senior homeowners. Reps. David Thomas (R) and Adam Mathews (R) highlighted H.B. 443, known as the Senior Protection from Foreclosure Act, during a news conference Wednesday. The bill would bar counties from enforcing property tax...

18 details interior designers always notice right away

Interior designers see houses differently than everyone else. They’re not just registering whether a space looks “nice” — they’re clocking proportion, light, flow, and the quiet decisions that tell them how the home was actually put together. And the funny part is, many of the things designers notice instantly aren’t the big-ticket items. They’re not always looking for the most expensive...

17 Home trends everyone loved in the 2000s that aged surprisingly badly

The early 2000s were a very specific era in American home design. Houses were getting bigger, the housing market was booming, HGTV was becoming a full-time lifestyle influence, and “upgrade culture” was in full swing. Design choices weren’t meant to be subtle—they were meant to be noticed. A lot of the decade’s most popular trends weren’t bad ideas in theory. In fact, many were genuinely...

U.S. Home Sales Hit Three-Year High in December as Rates Ease

U.S. existing-home sales rebounded sharply in December 2025, posting their strongest seasonally adjusted pace in nearly three years as easing mortgage rates and slower price growth began to thaw a market that has been frozen by affordability pressures. Sales rose 5.1% from November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors. The...

Home care crisis drives innovation for aging in place

A growing shortage of home care workers is threatening older Americans’ ability to remain in their homes. Despite rising demand, the sector struggles with low wages, high turnover and limited benefits — leaving families and patients scrambling for support, according to recent data highlighted by KFF. “This is not about what’s going to happen a decade from now,” Steven Landers, CEO of the...

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