When the summer sun blazes and temperatures climb, keeping your home cool becomes a priority. Air conditioning may do the heavy lifting, but the amount of heat that enters your home through windows can still make a significant difference in comfort and energy bills. This leads many homeowners to consider whether window film is a […]
Continue ReadingGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email When Edward and Hazel Short put their life savings into building their fantasy home on the coast, they hope it will change their lives for the better and give their two children a […]
Continue ReadingFrom significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this biweekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. In the News Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York unveils 2024 designer roster The next installment of the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, the […]
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Legislative Council heard new details Wednesday about the new Alabama State House, including schematics that show the building will have an expanded footprint, more square footage in both the House and Senate chambers and several new amenities. “It’s going to be a timeless building, it’s going to be here for […]
Continue ReadingHomeowners often spend a lot of money on renovations expecting to recoup more than they likely will. But some projects offer better returns than others. What you get out of a renovation when you sell your home depends on the update’s universal appeal and how well it compares with similar properties, says Colleen Quinn, designer […]
Continue ReadingSome plaintiffs, like Deena Murphy and Tim Sullivan, who appeared on HGTV’s “Love It or List It” in 2016, sued for breach of contract, saying that faulty workmanship had, according to their complaint, “irreparably damaged” their North Carolina home after they spent $140,000 of their own money. According to court documents, they settled, but not […]
Continue ReadingBillie Faiers and her husband Greg Shepherd have been in the process of renovating a new home from top to bottom, and a new post by Billie has revealed that work has officially begun. The couple initially faced issues with planning permission after neighbors were concerned how the demolition would affect them, but they have […]
Continue ReadingAtlanta City Hall blames real estate investors for the delays; the investor blames City Hall red tape; neighbors say they’re caught in the middle. ATLANTA — Residents of a historic Atlanta neighborhood are caught in the middle of a stalemate between City Hall and a real estate investor. Neighbors are stuck living next to an […]
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