Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appliances like coffee makers and toasters. Designers are creating new ways to maximize space.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Foreclosures in China Soar, Threatening to Choke Off Bank Profits
When the housing market was flying high, mortgage defaults were almost nonexistent. But now the legal system is struggling to keep up with evictions.
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A Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.
They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.
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Why a Key Biden Effort to Boost Affordable Housing Has Faced Hurdles
The Biden administration rolled out a plan last year to create more housing by unlocking more than $35 billion in lending capacity. It has yet to close on any loans that would support housing-related projects.
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In a Malaysian Pop-Up City, Echoes of China’s Housing Crash
Forest City was an audacious $100 billion project by a top Chinese developer. Today, the project is a fraction of what had been planned and the developer is broke.
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I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.
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Homeowners Tap Into Their Rising Home Equity
Balances on home equity lines of credit have risen along with home equity loans. Popular reasons for borrowing include home renovations and repairs and debt consolidation.
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Donald Pell Landscapes Mix Native and Cosmopolitan Plants in Gardens
The landscape designer Donald Pell believes using a wider palette with nonnatives from around the world can add joy to gardens.
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A House for One That Has Room for Many
When a woman made her weekend place on Long Island her full-time residence, she had it redesigned to fit her new life, and to allow for lots of friends to visit.
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A Trump Fix for the Housing Crisis Could Actually Make It Worse
The former president often implies that deportations will bring down housing costs. Reality is more complicated.
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How to Turn Your Living Room Into an Inviting Multipurpose Space
Designers show us how to turn what used to be the most formal area of a home into an inviting, multipurpose space.
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A Compact Weekend House Filled With Comfort
A couple bought a second home with friends, and then decided that being neighbors would be much more fun.