Learn how to use electrical tape from your toolbox to get high-end windows in your home. Max Kim-Bee Glass features like floor-to-ceiling windows, a luxurious glass shower, or a glass dividing wall are guaranteed showstoppers. Recently, designers and homeowners have been using industrial gridded windows to create high-end design moments.Known as Crittall windows, these windows feature black steel...
These picks are the most absorbent, durable, and high-quality. Better Homes & Gardens / Henry Wortock The very best bath towels make you feel instantly warm and luxurious when you wrap yourself up in one. But even though all bath towels (or their larger cousin, bath sheets) do basically the same thing—dry you off after a bath or shower—they’re not one-size-fits-all. “Bath towels are...
Interior designer Jeremiah Brent brings his signature sophistication to kids spaces with heirloom-quality furniture, storied textiles, and cozy color palettes. Courtesy of Crate & Kids Jeremiah Brent is known for his nuanced, sophisticated interiors. The spaces he designs are deeply soulful, well-traveled, and impeccably layered. Sumptuous, natural palettes are often wrapped in softly...
One of these common lawn diseases might be at work if your turf is marked by dead spots and discoloring. Marty Baldwin Even well maintained grass can sometimes be plagued with a lawn disease. When the just-right combination of pathogens, environmental factors, and susceptible grass coincide, plant diseases can gain a foothold. The first step in combatting the problem is identifying the specific...
Stay on budget with these useful, thoughtful, and affordable gifts. Better Homes & Gardens / Brian Kopinski Whether it’s an upcoming birthday, anniversary, holiday, or a “just because” occasion, a gift that shows you care can go a long way. While there are plenty of options out there at different price points, there are plenty of high-quality gifts that won’t break the bank. To help,...
According to new data from the Miami Association of Realtors, Palm Beach County, Florida, saw a 2.6% drop in total residential sales in July 2024, declining from 2,109 to 2,054 transactions. However, single-family home sales in the county rose slightly by 0.9%, increasing from 1,164 to 1,174, while existing condo sales experienced a year-over-year decrease of 6.9%, falling from 945 to 880. The median price...
The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Monday submitted a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, urging the agency to balance the time frame and processes of loss mitigation in its revisions to Regulation X proposed in July. The proposals require mortgage servicers to emphasize borrower assistance and loss-mitigation options over foreclosure when homeowner...
Better Home & Finance Holding Co., the parent of digital lender Better.com, rolled out its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) streamline refinance program on Monday. The product is available for qualified borrowers with an existing FHA loan who are looking to lower their monthly mortgage payment, reduce their interest rate, shorten their loan term or get out of an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM),...
Last week, Guild Mortgage announced a suite of products under the name “Flex Payment Mortgage.” The brand includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) reverse mortgage products alongside refinances, proprietary jumbo options and HECM for Purchase (H4P) loans. After acquiring the robust reverse mortgage division of Cherry Creek Mortgage in early 2023, Guild has used its expertise in the industry...
While inventory of unsold homes in the housing market in each of the last two years headed higher during September and October due to mortgage rate spikes, we’re seeing a more normal seasonal pattern now with inventory beginning to decline. We’re also seeing more home sellers withdrawing their listings to try again next year. In fact, for every two sales, there is another listing withdrawn from the...
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