After a seller has staged their home and listed it on the market, it’s likely their real estate agent will recommend holding an open house. Home buyers flock to these events for a chance to get a peek inside the closets and stroll through the rooms. But not everyone who attends open houses is looking to
HousingWire, the nation’s leading news source for the U.S. housing economy, announced Jennifer Watson Laws (pic, below) as its new national sales director. Watson Laws brings over 18 years of experience in advertising and marketing to the company. Before coming to HousingWire, Watson Laws worked at The Wall Street Journal for 11 years. She has
Building your dream home from scratch is a daunting task, especially if you’ve never worked with an architect, builder, and design team before. To make the project a little easier to wrap your head around, here’s some advice from construction professionals. Do your research The building process isn’t short, so make sure you are happy
By Shannon Ireland See the leaves change color and fall almost before your eyes. Taste the pumpkin spices featured in nearly every treat. Watch the horror movies dominating television. Yep, it’s October, with Halloween hype ratcheted up to full throttle. Kids and adults alike dream – hopefully with no appearances from Freddy Krueger – about
By Shannon Ireland See the leaves change color and fall almost before your eyes. Taste the pumpkin spices featured in nearly every treat. Watch the horror movies dominating television. Yep, it’s October, with Halloween hype ratcheted up to full throttle. Kids and adults alike dream – hopefully with no appearances from Freddy Krueger – about
The craftsman style evolved from the English Arts & Crafts movement, which was a natural turning point from the overly formal and perhaps stifling Victorian era. When brought to the United States, it became known as the “craftsman” style, and the movement’s theme was “honesty of design.” That honesty comes from hand-hewn items, fine workmanship,
The craftsman style evolved from the English Arts & Crafts movement, which was a natural turning point from the overly formal and perhaps stifling Victorian era. When brought to the United States, it became known as the “craftsman” style, and the movement’s theme was “honesty of design.” That honesty comes from hand-hewn items, fine workmanship,
If you are a beginner DIY-er with some painting experience under your belt, take it up a notch by learning how to create beautiful textures on your walls or ceiling. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, textures are practical, and serve to cover up defects in your walls or ceiling. Once the texture is applied, you
If you are a beginner DIY-er with some painting experience under your belt, take it up a notch by learning how to create beautiful textures on your walls or ceiling. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, textures are practical, and serve to cover up defects in your walls or ceiling. Once the texture is applied, you
The American craftsman architectural style originated (by and large) in sunny California at the turn of the 20th century. It is a distinctive American style that incorporates natural materials and clean lines. While the exterior of craftsman homes offer details upon details – like columns, exposed beams, and stone work – the interior maintains a clean and simple vibe with