Looking for a new home — or perhaps a second one — involves weighing multiple factors. One crucial aspect many prioritize is the community where the home is located. However, contributing to the local amenities such as schools and public works means paying property taxes. And if you want to…

At first glance, the best items for a weekend getaway might seem like an odd fit for our best housewarming gifts series, compared to gifts for the kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom. However, homeowners do indeed store their travel gear at home. Also, we realize that homeowners are not always at…

Fall is almost here. If it’s been a busy summer filled with fun and travel, your home has probably been the last thing on your mind. So, if things need a little repair or refresh, now is the time. Remember, the holidays are just around the corner, so it’s important…

Many developers and design firms have looked to the adaptive reuse of underutilized office buildings as an answer to today’s dearth of affordable housing. But a superior solution may be found in converting the schools of yesteryear to much-needed housing. That is the conviction of architects at Moody Nolan, the…

When it comes to housewarming gifts, most people think of kitchen gifts and bathroom gifts. However, experts recommend sleeping 8 hours a day – which is one-third of each 24-hour period. And even people who don’t reach the 8-hour threshold spend well over 6 hours a day in the bedroom,…

Visitors of Austin would likely be forgiven for mistaking Lake Austin for a river—at its widest, the 22-mile, meandering body of water is only 1,300 feet. However, Lake Austin is neither a lake nor a river but a reservoir built in 1939. Regardless of its designation, Lake Austin has remained…

When you’re in one of the various phases of the homebuying process, your actions in other areas could determine if you’re successful or not. For example, other types of purchases may appear to be unrelated, but they could negatively affect your mortgage application. “Lenders will review several factors when evaluating…

It’s a painful reality: The cost of homes is putting homeownership beyond the reach of a growing share of Americans. A new bill called The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) strives to address this problem, encouraging affordable home building and spurring renewal of distressed neighborhoods through the creation of a…

There are many ways to track home design trends. One of the best is considering what retailers are seeing specifiers and homeowners purchasing – especially retailers that cater to both professional and consumer clientele across the country, like the Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery chain and its Build with…

Large and stately homes in the Washington, D.C., area sometimes come with a historic pedigree. Not so for a luxury landmark property on the Potomac River in Virginia that may look more at home in Europe than the nation’s capital. The sprawling castle-like house at 612 Rivercrest Drive in McLean,…