White and wood are longtime friends in kitchens of all styles and sizes. But as you’ll see in the kitchens here, all of which had a little or a lot of wood or white to begin with, the best design results happen when they’re in thoughtful conversation instead of going in different directions. Check...
Spending time in the fresh air among plants and wildlife is famously beneficial for both mental and physical health, so if you’re lucky enough to have a patio, how can you turn it into a spot where you can sit and unwind whenever possible? Take a look at these ideas for creating a relaxing haven,...
Why aren’t home sales crashing as they did in 2022? Right now we have elevated mortgage rates, trade war uncertainty, rising property taxes and home insurance, terrible consumer confidence data and a downgrade of the government’s debt, among other factors. But, housing demand continues to hold up, surprising people who can’t explain why home sales aren’t crashing anymore given elevated mortgage...
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The large show gardens along the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s main avenue are indeed impressive, but equally inspiring ideas can be found within the event’s smaller designs. At this year’s show, held in London from May 20 to 24, there was plenty of inspiration for small spaces to be found within the...
There are many things to consider when planning a new bathroom, but how to keep it clean might not be top of mind when you’re looking at faucet finishes and tile colors. With a little forward thinking, though, you can get a bathroom that stays fresh and tidy with minimal...
Homeownership in many of America’s largest cities now demands a six-figure salary to sustain a comfortable lifestyle — with some regions requiring more than $300,000 annually. A new analysis by GOBankingRates ranked the top 50 U.S. cities by the income necessary to afford a comfortable standard of living, using factors such as average home prices, rents and other cost-of-living benchmarks. The...
On the surface, Seattle’s housing market looks like any other in the country. The inventory of single-family homes for sale is up substantially year over year. New listings are up slightly, sales remain subdued and home prices aren’t moving much. That’s the story in the majority of housing markets. But Seattle is wrestling with a problem that is more acute than all but a handful of metropolitan...
Mark Diamond has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his crimes against elderly homeowners, but the scars from the damage he inflicted across the Chicago metro area are still visible. A recent report from a local publication, the South Side Weekly, detailed one family’s struggle to recover from Diamond’s scams. Louise Minter was tricked into taking out a reverse mortgage and had her...
A new Redfin survey reveals sharp divides among Americans over how immigration and tariffs are affecting housing affordability, reflecting a complex and politically charged landscape. More than half of U.S. homeowners and renters (51.2%) believe that reducing immigration could worsen housing affordability by shrinking the pool of construction workers and limiting the number of new homes built. In turn,...
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