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A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. (CNN)The American Dream of home ownership may be slipping out of reach for adults coming of age in and around the Great Recession and starting families in and around the pandemic. But that dream […]

The national inventory of active listings declined by 43.1% over last year, while the total inventory of unsold homes, including pending listings, declined by 20.3%. Newly listed homes on the market are up 5.5% nationally compared to a year ago, and 11.7% higher for large metros over the past year. However, sellers are still listing […]

One thing that’s happened over the past year? We’ve all gotten a lot more intimately acquainted with our homes (more than we ever thought possible.) But after staring at the same four walls for over a year, there’s a good chance that, like us, you’ve been looking for ways to freshen up your space. There are only so many […]

We’re 4 months into the new year and we can now see where we’re going in terms of interior design in 2021. I’ve already shared with you the color trends for 2021 but what about the rest of our homes? In this post I’ve rounded up the home decor trends of 2021 that I’ve been […]

Update your outdoor spaces on the cheap with these designer-inspired ideas. Add Pattern Underfoot Set the stage and get the most bang for your buck with an eye-catching outdoor rug. There are tons of stylish, low-cost options available to buy or, if you’re on a super tight budget, you can DIY your own by painting a basic […]

Unlike Chip and Joanna Gaines, the pandemic has been the biggest influence on interior design that no one asked for. At the beginning 2020, designers were touting two-tone kitchens and bold colors as the next big trends. Little did anyone know that practical amenities like home offices, gyms and bidets would end up being the most important […]

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Creating or re-doing a home office is a big item on many people’s remodeling lists this year. People want a quiet space, where you can shut a door to work. They’re even turning rarely used closets into offices. Another one people are working on is more outdoor living space. They are […]

Grass-green shag carpet evokes the Nixon era on the lower level of my family’s turn-of-the-century farmhouse. The wall-to-wall floor cover, like a teddy bear underfoot, was all the rage in 1974, when my grandparents left urban life to retire at the homestead. Most trends — appliances in harvest gold and avocado, reflective brass fixtures, open floor […]

There’s no question about it, the pandemic has changed how we live — especially when it comes to our homes. As we found ourselves spending a lot more time in our houses this year due to lockdowns and social distancing, we also had more time to figure out what we want and need in a […]