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09/04/2021

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11/28/2014

More people bought cars, furniture and cell phones in August, a positive sign for the economy.

Consumer spending jumped in August as more people bought cars and other goods. It's a positive sign for the economy.

11/26/2014

Simple is the new fancy as the starchitecture era wanes, making room for a fresh, less flashy style.

11/21/2014

Garages left to evolve organically can degrade into a cluttered mess, causing searches for tools to turn into time-consuming chores. Instead, plan ahead and install organized storage so that you can easily find and store items in your garage. Although planning takes time and money up front, in the long run it will save time and frustration. You can build much of the storage yourself, if you're handy.

Garages left to evolve organically can degrade into a cluttered mess, causing searches for tools to turn into time-consuming chores. Instead, plan ahead and install organized storage so that you can ...

11/19/2014

Project Gregory is raising money on Kickstarter to fund a billboard home prototype in Slovakia.

Project Gregory is raising money on Kickstarter to turn its concept for billboard homes into real shelters for the homeless.

11/14/2014

Colorado regulators issued an opinion last week that urged real estate professionals to avoid selling property in off-the-market deals because...

Colorado regulators issued an opinion last week that urged real estate professionals to avoid selling property in off-the-market deals because they say it can pose greater risks for sellers. 

11/12/2014

Low mortgage rates and soaring rents have enticed a growing number of homeowners to hang onto their former homes and rent them out rather than sell.

Low mortgage rates are

11/07/2014

References to Shingle-style architecture and its taut-skinned, textured aesthetic are commonplace in New England. Victorian-era architects used the varied widths...

Steel, copper and zinc shingles take siding to new heights, with less maintenance than their wooden cousins

11/05/2014

Mortgage rates were at all-time lows last year, and those home owners who were able to lock in low rates may be less willing to sell in the future...

Mortgage rates were at all-time lows last year, and those home owners who were able to lock in low rates may be less willing to sell in the future. The phenomenon is being dubbed the “lockdown e

10/31/2014

Let's get real: when it comes to design coffee table...

When it comes to design coffee table books, you kind of have to judge a book by its cover. It's important to know if a book is: Hot! Not! A must buy! Or a must

10/29/2014

Houzzers, I get the feeling from some Comments sections that many of you are afraid of using brick in the kitchen, and that’s a shame. Brick can lend a wonderful historic look, warm up a kitchen or make you feel like you’re in an urban loft. On the other hand, you fear you’ll wind up with a stack...

Quell your fears of cooking splashes, cleaning nightmares and dust with these tips from the pros

10/24/2014

Everyone is buzzing about Zillow’s acquisition of Trulia and what it means for investors, MLS, brokers and agents. The real issue for agents, however, is whether an ad spend on Zulia is the best place to spend your online marketing dollars ...

Everyone is buzzing about Zillow’s acquisition of Trulia and what it means for investors, MLS, brokers and agents. The real issue for agents, however, is whether an ad spend on Zulia is the best place to spend your online marketing dollars.