Today’s higher interest rates are squeezing would-be home buyers. Less than three years ago, rates were below 4 percent. Now they are above seven, and monthly payments have soared. This has driven home sales down...
Today’s higher interest rates are squeezing would-be home buyers. Less than three years ago, rates were below 4 percent. Now they are above seven, and monthly payments have soared. This has driven home sales down...
A real estate agent who knows the area like the back of her hand can make all the difference in finding the perfect home. She’ll have the inside scoop on every nook and cranny of...
When you are buying a home, it’s important to determine whether any renovations or remodeling projects were properly permitted. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to undertake such work without the required permits and government inspections....
You have many siding choices when building a home. One that has been around for centuries is simple, unassuming stucco. Consider stucco’s strengths and weaknesses when deciding which siding to use. Stucco and its rivals...
Ceiling beams add style and interest to rooms, especially those with high or vaulted ceilings. They can also add structural support. You can choose from a variety of types of ceiling beams to highlight many...
Houses or landscape walls made of natural stone have a timeless elegance. Increasingly, those gorgeous stone walls may not be natural stone but a manufactured veneer made to look natural. Veneer stone is lighter, easier...
Homes with a crawl space are at risk of soil moisture creating a humid environment, resulting in mold and wood rot to the beams and floor decking above. Mold can cause health problems, and rot...
The grim statistics say that half of all residential fire deaths occur in bedrooms between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. That’s why building codes across the country have strict requirements that bedrooms have direct access...
You’ve found your soulmate, and the two of you are moving in together. There’s just one problem: You and your new spouse or partner get along famously, but your belongings don’t. How can you combine...
Time was when first-time homebuyers could pursue the American Dream by purchasing a small, simple house that allowed them to build wealth. Today, those “starter homes” are hard to find, and the ones that are...
