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2013 Ends With Higher Housing Demand, Prices

It’s official: Home prices and housing demand in 2013 closed in a stronger position compared to 2012, according to the National Housing Trend Report released on Tuesday [Read More...]

Home-building trends include big garages, tray ceilings

It was a long stretch of disappointing monthly billings reports from the American Institute of Architects, reflecting the prolonged housing downturn and the reluctance of [Read More...]

Be Water Smart During Dry Winter

It’s official: We’re headed into another dry year. The recent Sierra snow survey confirmed what local water officials feared: Snow levels are way below normal – just 20 [Read More...]

Buyers Wrap Up Surprising Number of New Home Sales From Thanksgiving To New Year’s

Builders wrapped up 2013 by delivering a surprising number of new home sales for the holidays, normally the quietest time for residential real estate. Sales figures for [Read More...]

Six Things You Should Know About Heating Your House

1. It’s cold inside Sitting in your overcoat with the thermostat at 78 degrees? You could have a problem. If you haven’t already sealed out wintry drafts, do it [Read More...]

Are you ready to own a home? 5 signs that you are.

No one can tell you when you’re ready to become a homeowner. But it’s probably fair to say a lot of first-time buyers wish otherwise. Buying a home is often one of the [Read More...]

Which light bulb should you pick to replace incandescent bulbs?

With new light-bulb rules taking effect Jan. 1, should you choose halogens, CFL-halogen hybrids or LEDs to replace your old household bulbs? We talked to GE about the pluses [Read More...]

Housing market bucks seasonal slowdown

The housing market shows no signs of slowing down, bucking the typical trend for this time of year, according to November data released by realtor.com. November’s [Read More...]

5 Ways 2014’s Housing Market Will be Different

The housing market continued its uneven recovery in 2013 and will enter 2014 closer to normal than it was a year earlier. Consumer optimism is climbing back: [Read More...]

Top 10 contractors to follow on Instagram

Get inspired by following the best of the best. Whether you’re looking for a small project you can do yourself or you just want to be see the pros at work, [Read More...]

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