August 2020 - Page 2 of 5 - Lawson Realty Group

Bubble Watch: 5.5% of mortgages in California are delinquent

August 25, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: An estimated 5.5% of all first mortgages in California were delinquent in July. Source: Black Knight’s tally of skipped mortgage payments counts all …Read More

5 Design Trends Emerging During the Pandemic

August 25, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

5 Design Trends Emerging During the Pandemic COVID-19 likely will have a lasting influence on home styles. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey

A Designer Shares Her 5 Go-To Paint Colors (15 photos)

August 24, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

I was talking with a home design colleague recently about color, and the person asked what my latest favorite color is. I had trouble narrowing it down to just one or two, but there are definitely a handful of hues …Read More

Patio of the Week: A Beautiful Walled English Garden (13 photos)

August 23, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

The beautiful boundary walls of this garden are an integral part of the timeless look and peaceful feel of the space, but for many years they were entirely obscured by rampant greenery. The couple that owns the garden has lived …Read More

New This Week: 3 Laundry Room Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of (3 photos)

August 22, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Sometimes one simple design decision can make a world of difference in how a space performs. Here, three home design professionals share the one smart idea that drastically improved the function of a laundry room.

Kitchen of the Week: Black-and-White Elegance in an Open Plan (7 photos)

August 21, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Jesse and Alexa Tepperman were excited when a sizable lot with a 2,200-square-foot, 1950s bungalow went on sale in a neighborhood that topped their dream list of places to live in Toronto. The couple, who at the time were living …Read More

Show Us Your Dog’s Days of Summer (4 photos)

August 20, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Due to social distancing and working from home, many dog owners have found a new appreciation for the daily routines of their four-legged friends. Does your pooch have a favorite hangout during the day? Are they always longing to go …Read More

Tour a Designer’s Bright and Open Midcentury Home in Palm Springs (one photo)

August 19, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

In this episode of Houzz TV Live, designer Staci Munic gives a tour of her renovated home in Palm Springs, California. Notable local architect William Francis Cody built the original home in the 1960s, but a renovation…

Ethnic studies now required for California State University students

August 18, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

SACRAMENTO — Students at California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The change comes amid the …Read More

Will Virtual Staging Grow More Popular?

August 18, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Will Virtual Staging Grow More Popular? Some home stagers see promise in the less expensive, hands-free alternative to physical staging. By: