We recently came across an interesting article on the SmartMoney blog about how “McMansions Are Fueling New Home Sales.” According to the piece: “The rise in new home sales is being driven in part by demand for the kind of larger and more luxurious custom-built houses that had fallen out of favor in recent years: so-called McMansions.” Additionally,... [Read more...]

Architecture and building doesn’t have to be just about the people who live in a home; it can include the pets, too. In fact, a recent Lowes Real Estate News piece featured “Pet ‘architecture’ to drool over,” showing stylish design pieces made with furry friends in mind. The dog- and cat-inspired furniture pieces were made for this year’s "Petchitecture"... [Read more...]

The housing market is causing many homeowners to improve the house they have and stay rather than move elsewhere. A recent article in the Chicago Tribune reported that bathroom remodeling in particular is in demand, as are kitchen updates and new doors and windows. Remodels these days have a different purpose than they did in the past. As President of... [Read more...]

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