Creative Ways to Add Color to Your Rental

Creative Ways to Add Color to Your Rental

Editor’s note: Painting is the first project many of us tackle in a new home – sometimes before we even unpack the first box. And if we can’t paint, or prefer not to, we express ourselves with color through the textiles, furniture, and accessories...
FHFA: Home prices jump 6.4% annually in February

FHFA: Home prices jump 6.4% annually in February

Home prices increased in February both month-over-month and annually, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index. Home prices rise 0.8% in February, the index shows, and the previous halt in January’s...
FHFA: Home prices jump 6.4% annual in February

FHFA: Home prices jump 6.4% annual in February

Home prices increased in February both month-over-month and annually, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index. Home prices rise 0.8% in February, the index shows, and the previous halt in January’s...
Case-Shiller: Home prices hit fourth consecutive all-time high

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit fourth consecutive all-time high

Home prices continued to expand in February, hitting their fourth consecutive all-time high, according to the S&P Dow Jones Indices. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, a national measure of U.S. home prices, increased both month-over-month and...
3 Color Palettes for a Sophisticated Home

3 Color Palettes for a Sophisticated Home

Trendy color pairings  are not for everyone. But even if you prefer timeless paint palettes, the decision to update your home decor with new hues still comes with a lot of choices. Glossy or matte? Warm or cool tones? Pretty patterns or bare...
[Charts] Black Knight: Home prices hit new peak in February

[Charts] Black Knight: Home prices hit new peak in February

Home prices hit a new peak in February, according to Black Knight Financial Services’ Home Price Index. Home prices increased 0.8% from January to $268,000 in February, up from $266,000 in January. This is an increase of 5.7% from last year’s $254,000 and...
5 Tips to Declutter Your Closet in a Day

5 Tips to Declutter Your Closet in a Day

I recently had a closet collapse. I came home from a day at the office to find heaps of once-neatly-hung, color-coordinated clothes in one giant, messy mound on the floor. Worse than picking up the pieces of chipped drywall? Admitting that maybe it was time to get rid...
10 Spring Cleaning Projects to Tackle This Weekend 

10 Spring Cleaning Projects to Tackle This Weekend 

Spring cleaning is all about getting our homes ready for a new season of sunshine, warmth, and time outdoors – and indoors, too! Now’s the time to wipe off the grime, clear out the cobwebs, and get those living spaces ready for the year ahead. When you put...
Designer Lookbook: Brooke Wagner Design’s Beachfront Beauty

Designer Lookbook: Brooke Wagner Design’s Beachfront Beauty

Located in the beachfront neighborhood Corona del Mar Village in Newport Beach, CA, this contemporary three-story home takes inspiration from its seaside setting with a color palette of soothing neutrals and blues paired with natural finishes. Designed by Christopher...

4 Home Improvement Jobs You Should Always Hire Out

Whether you’re flipping a house or renovating your current home, hiring private contractors is nearly unavoidable. If you’ve seen “Flip or Flop,” you know Tarek and I can’t do everything ourselves. We’ve built relationships with...