“Tis the season to be jolly,” and while many people are excited about the holiday season, not everyone is feeling so cheerful and jovial. According to Thumbtack, 58% of Americans feel stressed about the holidays. Home preparation is a major source of stress, according to Morgan Olsen, Thumbtack’s home &…

Who among us hasn’t inadvertently burned a pot or pan – or two? However, some people routinely burn cookware to the point of no return. And as a result, these individuals end up with mismatched cookware sets that look like they survived a 5-alarm house fire. Trust me, these people…

A bathroom remodel – especially for a primary suite – is a major undertaking with tremendous wellness potential for its users. Done well, it can also offer strong resale potential for your property. That’s why it’s worth paying heed to what the pros say is trending. And why I always…

In an exploration of median home prices for Q3 in the United States, Forbes found Iowa to be the lowest in the nation. In the state’s fastest rising market of Burlington, the median price per square foot was just $98, meaning with $4 million, one could theoretically purchase an over…

Manhattan, the heart of New York City, is a focal point of global real estate interest, and its dynamic market reflects various economic, social, and geopolitical factors. Given its relative importance, here are five critical areas or factors poised to influence the Manhattan real estate market in the upcoming months.…

Remember when penthouses were squalid structures? Of course, you don’t. It was more than 100 years ago that rooftop lean-tos and sheds were built to house servants atop New York City’s tall buildings. Since then, the allure of living in sky-high residences has soared, along with prices and prestige reserved…

In a series of recent studies, we analyzed and identified the richest cities in a couple of Rocky Mountain states. These included the richest cities in Colorado and Utah. Now, we turn our focus on one of their neighbors; the state that is the least populated in the United States…

This lush, gated estate on the Southern California coastline is prepped for a buyer to unlock its potential. The flat 4.3-acre property in Carpinteria encompasses not one but two parcels totaling 350 feet of bluff top along the Pacific Ocean. The first contains the main house and guest studio. The…

Zillow recently announced its six hottest home trends to watch for in 2024. Four of them are wellness related. No one should be surprised by this, as homeowners are increasingly acknowledging and appreciating the links between their living spaces and quality of life. That’s showing up in both home improvement…

Former Hells Angel Tim Wayne Medvitz has had some big ideas in the past decade and a half. One is to use his mountaineering skills to take seriously injured military veterans on climbs up the world’s highest peaks. The Heroes Project charity he created after a motorcycle accident shattered his…