Home Renovation Trends Report Shows Increase in Project Spending
A recent Houzz survey finds that the median spend for kitchen and primary bath projects jumped in 2022 and increased again in 2023
These Design Trends Get the Thumbs-Down From Boomers
Whether it's garage doors dominating a home's façade, outdated smart home features, or walk-in closets off the bathroom, homeowners in their 60s, 70s, and 80s have opinions
New-Home Trends: Home Sizes Shrink Further and Personalization Has Power
The National Association of Home Builders' latest new-home trends report shows homebuyers prefer fewer square feet, more personalization, and more tech
2024 Kitchen Trends
A recent survey of U.S. homeowners by Houzz reveals that open plans are in, tech is trending, and islands are for entertaining
Home Design With Pets in Mind
When it comes to what homebuyers want in their homes, pet-friendly features can't be ignored. Here are some design ideas to keep pets—and their owners—happy
Seeing Red? The TikTok Trend Causing Controversy
Red may be the 'new neutral,' according to one interior designer on social media
Home Design
How Housing Design Has Changed Over the Past 30 Years
Over the past 30 years, our ways of living have changed, so it is no surprise that so have home designs. Housing Design Matters points out, though…
Housing Markets
The Most Desirable Real Estate Right Now
Throw away all you know about the hustle and bustle, the nightlife fun, high end restaurants, live theater, and skylines of the city. For the…
Trends
Pandemic Emerges as Biggest Influencer on 2021 Color Trends
Every year at this time, paint companies release their color trend predictions for the upcoming year. With the pandemic, this year’s colors are a…
Healthy Homes
New-Home Buyers Want Health-Focused Features
Even before the pandemic, buyers were interested in wellness design and healthier homes. Now, more than one-third of prospective buyers want to…
Trends
Bigger Is Getting Popular But So Is Affordability
The pandemic has awakened homebuyer prospects to want more space for a home office and a yard, so pending sales of large houses are up, but not…
Paints / Stains / Finishes
Behr Announces the 2021 Color Trends
To promote “elevated comfort,” the theme for the 2021 paint color palette, Behr Paint Company today is introducing a spectrum of 21 shades,…
Housing Markets
Urban Rent Growth Slows, May Signal Shift to the Suburbs
Unemployment hit renters much harder than homeowners, resulting in millions of renters fleeing back home to mom and dad, according to Zillow. As a…
Indoor Air Quality
Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream
Healthy homes have been on the fringe for years but now appear poised for the mainstream. Here’s how to deliver (and sell) next-level indoor air quality
Business Management
Home Builders Reconsider Remote Work Options
Coronavirus has forced businesses to take a fresh look at remote working options, and many companies are discovering there are distinct advantages to employees working from home