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Along with making the home look better, refinishing hardwood floors provides the highest money-back value of all the home improvement projects.

NAR’s Economists’ Outlook…

When smart home technology becomes confusing and overwhelming, Amazon will literally be there to help.

The Seattle Times reports that the tech giant is rolling out Smart…

New communities with that are walkable, contain open spaces and trails, and have a variety of housing types are beneficial for both developers and the general public.

Arti Harchekar of…

Suburban developments are starting to get more of an urban feel to them. Planners are emphasizing walkable communities, markets and public parks, and town centers with retail and entertainment options.…

Older adult communities are becoming more prominent and will serve as one  solution for the nation’s rising aging population. But, they aren’t suitable for everyone. Some people will not leave their current…

Emerging technology is helping potential buyers get a full sense of what a new home might be like. Users can strap on a virtual reality headset and “walk” throughout a house displayed on a smartphone.…

Between environmental regulations and stubborn local homeowner groups, it’s very difficult to build in California. Skyrocketing house prices and dwindling supply, though, have given rise to the  YIMBY…

Citing the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fortune reports that there were 937 fatal work injuries in private construction in 2015, the most since 2008.