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Our Houzz: Bright, Breezy Living Room Caps a Hectic Renovation (9 photos)

June 19, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Rachel Fobes had run out of steam. When it came time to update the living room during the final stretch of a whole-house remodel, she just couldn’t go on. In under a year, she’d had a baby, bought a house …Read More

Homebuilder sentiment drops in June due to soaring lumber costs

June 18, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Lumber prices are 67 percent higher than last year, thanks in part to tariffs placed on Canadian lumber. Source link …Read More

Make the Front Porch a Selling Point

June 18, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine The front porch is making a comeback. And more builders are adding them back into new home designs. The front porch was once a mainstay in home designs in the early 1900s. But over the years …Read More

The Manor in Holmby Hills is back on top at $200 million

June 17, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

The most expensive home for sale in America is still found in Los Angeles, but it’s no longer the larger-than-life mansion that debuted a year ago in Bel-Air at $250 million. That speculative wonder of owner-developer Bruce Makowsky has returned to …Read More

How to Throw a Block Party (13 photos)

June 17, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

How well do you know your neighbors? If the answer is “not well enough,” consider organizing a block party to help people in your neighborhood get better acquainted. Now is a great time to begin. This guide will tell you …Read More

Why West Coast home prices are surging

June 16, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

The hottest markets are in the West, and it’s creating an affordability issue. Source link …Read More

New This Week: 3 Fabulously Eclectic Kitchens (6 photos)

June 16, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

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Trump announces U.S. tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports; China promptly retaliates

June 15, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion worth of Chinese imports on Friday, instantly escalating a trade dispute between the world’s two …Read More

Where to Splurge and Where to Save When Decorating (20 photos)

June 15, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

There are some fundamental areas of the home where it makes sense to invest more on certain pieces — or to hold back in lieu of something more rewarding. To help you create a balanced decor budget, here are seven …Read More

In this red-hot housing market, if a 'for sale' sign goes up, don't blink—you might miss it

June 14, 2018 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Of the homes that sold in May, 27.6 percent went above their list price — another record, according to Redfin. Source link …Read More