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  • Household Mold: How Climate Change Is Making the Problem Worse

    As the planett tempertures climb, mold can become a higher risk: Mold in a house is primarily caused by excess moisture combined with organic materials like wood, drywall, or carpet. Airborne spores are always present, but they only grow when they land on a damp surface. Common triggers include plumbing leaks, high humidity, condensation, roof…

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  • The #1 Reason More People Choose to Rent Might Surprise You

    Which reason people choose to rent instead of own has grown the fastest? No, not the down payment. “It’s more convenient to rent!” was the reason that grew by 141% in just a decade….. (CNBC) 7/2/2026

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  • A New Wave of Pool Design: Less Blue, More Style

    In the ‘old days’ most swimming pools were a bright shade of blue: These days, Americans are trying out a range of pool colors and styles that extend far beyond typical cerulean shades, sometimes incorporating features like glow-in-the-dark pebbles or firebowls that appear to float on the water’s surface. Others are intentionally paring their pools…

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  • The Anti-Cooking Kitchen

    Many kitchens around the world are beginning to look more like furnished rooms with appliances like fridges, stoves, and even sinks completely concealed…..perfectly designed to unwrap take-out/delivery? (NY TIMES) 6/16/2026

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  • Built-In Bathtubs Are the Bathroom Trend Taking Over in 2026

    After years of Olympic-sized, free-standing baths being at the front and center of design-lovers’ mood boards, the return of the built-in bathtub presents a welcome revival of a classic. (Elle Decor) 6/14/2026

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  • 7 Smart Ways to Lower Your Home Insurance Costs

    How can you lower insurance costs?  Here are some ideas:1. Fortify your home:  you have more control over how resistant a home is to hurricanes, wildfires and other events. Hazard mitigation efforts can include adding storm shutters; fortifying a roof to protect against hail, wind or wildfires, moisture sensors that can help to more quickly…

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  • Realtors Are Leaving the Industry

    National Association of Realtors (NAR) membership is down 12.5%…. it had 1.4 million members as of April, down from a peak of 1.6 million in October 2022. About 71% of agents surveyed said that real estate was their only profession, the lowest proportion on record in survey data going back to 2005. (WSJ) 5/29/2026

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  • Family Money Remains a Key to First-Time Homeownership

    There are several ways parents – and grandparents – can help younger family members buy a home: a cash down payment as a gift, a family loan, cosigning on a mortgage, buying the house outright or inheritance. 22% of first-time buyers used a gift or loan from family or friends to help with a down…

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