Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED U.S. solar energy output up dramatically since 2008 One company booked almost as much solar capacity in one quarter as the entire industry installed in all of 2008.
features Graphics Help Keep Track of Inequality in the US Though U.S. household net worth reached a record high in 2013, so did wealth inequality, The Wall Street Journal reports. In a series of...
features Roofers Have One of the Top 10 Deadliest Jobs in America The Washington Post cites data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and created list of the 20 most dangerous occupations. Lumberjacks,...
features This Is How American Families Are Financing Their Homes The NAHB shares its analysis of the most recent Census numbers to find the sources of financing for new single-family home sales. During...
features For the Super Rich, Home Is Where the Hamam Is Penelope Green of The New York Times documents the places where New York City’s super rich sweat in splendor. Hamams – also known as...
features Flipping Activity Decreases as Home Price Growth Slows According to Trulia Trends, house flipping activity tends to pick up as year-over-year price changes exceed 10 percent. Now that home...
features Homebuyers Are on the Prowl Homebuyers are stepping off the sidelines and have turned on their house-hunting mode, Realtor Magazine reports. Low mortgage rates mixed...
features Spec Homes Spring Up As Springtime Approaches Optimistic builders are moving forward with specs for spring selling season
features 5 Home Improvement Apps to Look out For Fast Company shares a list of five home-augmenting apps fit for the pro or the average homeowner. The apps include idea-organizer Houzz...
features Cohousing Set to Rise in the U.S. Thanks to Baby Boomers Cohousing is popular in Northern Europe, but is still a fringe option in the U.S. CityLab reports that American Baby Boomers may increase...
