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Home Technology

2017 May Be The Year Of The Smart Home

More than 80 million smart home devices were delivered last year, a 64 percent increase from the previous year. Even with the rapid growth,...

Multifamily

To appeal to residents who want a healthier life, condo and apartment buildings are being designed to obtain WELL Certification or Active...

Sales

Programs Emerge To Help Seniors Age In Place

Innovations to help aging Baby Boomers include healthcare services and a house redesign competition

Remodeling Projects

Older homeowners will be thankful that they put in grab bars and lever handles before they absolutely need them. The New York Times...

Codes + Standards

A lack of recognition in the IRC had held back the creation of legal tiny houses across the United States

Single-Family Homes

There’s a chance that the home of choice for Mongolian nomads could disrupt the U.S. housing market in 2017. Realtor.com listed seven...

Single-Family Homes

In an effort to provide housing for low-income residents, Detroit is building tiny homes on vacant lots. Curbed Detroit reports that the...

Single-Family Homes

As Proud Green Home explains, most homebuyers don’t need a LEED-certified home. They just want a high-performance house with energy and...

Single-Family Homes

Several of the trends that shaped the housing market this year will carry over into next year

Government + Policy

After 70 years of almost continuous growth, the rate of parking spaces per bedroom for new construction has been on the decline since 2012. ...

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