Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
Post-Pandemic Trends: Working From Home
A greater share of workers are still working from home than before the pandemic and they're concentrated in the information, professional, and financial services sectors
Sherwin-Williams' Kingdom Gold Color Is Making New Friends
The paints and coatings brand takes a strategic marketing approach to shine a light on an overlooked hue
Exterior Design Trends? Homebuyer Preferences Run the Gamut
It turns out there's little national consensus when it comes to what U.S. homebuyers prefer for home exteriors
Unplugging, Pacifying Smart Homes
Smart home devices add greater capability to a home, but one thing that's hard to control is the extra noise these products can bring into the…
How Paint Colors Quality of Life
Color therapy, or chromo therapy, is the practice of using specific colors to inspire specific moods and emotions. Experts are finding that some…
Millennial Homeowners' Tech Adoption
Millennials and technology seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. But not all Millennials want to live in a smart home just yet.
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Mobile Home 'Renaissance' May Be on the Horizon
One in 10 households living below the poverty line in the U.S. reside in manufactured housing units, or mobile homes, which account for the most…
Smart Home Devices' Emerging Role in Domestic Violence Cases
Smart home devices are now linked to a new trend in domestic abuse cases. Smart lights, locks, and cameras are just some of the tools being used…
Bath
Survey Says: Spa Style Is Still Making a Splash
Bathroom design is increasingly influenced by boutique hotels
Kitchen + Bath
The Latest Trends in Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
Up-to-the-moment fittings boast eye-catching design and technical capabilities that exceed buyer expectations
Housing Vacancy in U.S. Cities
A new study from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy defines concentrated vacancy in American cities…
How Color Tints Listing Price
A periwinkle bathroom can add $2,786 to a home's listing price, but a yellow exterior could take away $3,408, says new…
Battlefield Minnesota: the Complexity of Suburban Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is not just a big city problem. Minnesotan suburbs around the Twin Cities are currently in the midst of a battle over density,…
