Microsoft and Jeff Bezos are backing this start-up that aims to retrofit millions of old buildings with 'green' energy
BlocPower is ‘greening’ buildings across America and promising big returns for major investors. Source link …Read More
Month: March 2022
Designed to Sell: Patterns, Texture, and Nature
Designed to Sell: Patterns, Texture, and Nature Draw inspiration from the recipients of the Home Staging Resource’s monthly “Best of the Best” awards, …Read More
Why it's been so hard to kill Article 34, California's 'racist' barrier to affordable housing
The rule has stymied low-income home construction in California for decades, including a decision to abandon public housing in Los Angeles’ Chavez Ravine neighborhood and build Dodger Stadium instead. Source link …Read More
10 Questions to Ask a Landscape Contractor (12 photos)
A landscape update, whether small or large, gives you the opportunity to improve your life at home. That’s where a landscape contractor may come into the picture. When it’s time to choose who will oversee your project’s construction, asking questions …Read More
There is 'nowhere to hide’ for consumers as inflation hits food, gas, housing
Consumers are seeing prices rise rapidly for household staples. Source link …Read More
Houzz Tour: Office Building Becomes a Designer’s Stylish Home (25 photos)
The thought of turning a 1970s office building into a family home would give most people pause. But not Melbourne, Australia, interior designer Kirsty Ristevski of Furnishd and her husband, Alex. “Having renovated multiple homes for ourselves and others, this …Read More
Older homeowners face hefty tax bills as L.A. County struggles to implement 2020 tax law
California’s Proposition 19 gives older homeowners a property tax break. But processing delays in L.A. County have left property owners facing hefty tax bills. Source link …Read More
Tour 6 Gorgeous Gardens Showcased at Palm Springs Modernism Week (11 photos)
Every year, thousands of midcentury design fans flock to Palm Springs, California, for Modernism Week, the city’s celebration of modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture. Over the course of 11 days, attendees are treated to hundreds of special events,…
Mortgage rates jump back to higher, pre-Ukraine war levels
The average on the 30-year fixed is now around 4.25%, a full percentage point higher than it was one year ago. Source link …Read More
New This Week: 7 Stylish Home Offices (7 photos)
Whether you’re firing off a few emails or running a business from home, a dedicated office space helps you get focused and organized. But a sterile corporate office environment is the last thing a home needs. Here, design and remodeling …Read More