Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 3:00am
On a recent research trip to China, I wandered through the Oasis Mall in suburban Shanghai. Like many Chinese shopping centers, this complex was filled with empty stores that reflected the end of China’s 30-year-long economic expansion. But there also were surprises.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 2:00am
What does it mean for gardeners that the Pantone Institute has declared "Peach Fuzz" to be the color of the year for 2024? A plethora of peachy plants at the nursery, that's what. The Pantone Color Institute has been governing worldwide color trends since 2000. Its color-of-the-year selections lead designers of clothing, decor, paints and more to come up with items in those trendy tones.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:56pm
The rise of Airbnb — hitting $1.8 to $2.5 billion in profit in the first half of 2023 — and similar short-term rental (STR) platforms sparked a significant debate over their impact on housing affordability. Urban centers worldwide face escalating rental prices and a shrinking pool of affordable housing. Consequently, these platforms face increasing scrutiny for their role in this crisis.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:55pm
Coal ash, what’s left over after coal is burned to generate electricity, is one of the largest waste streams in the U.S., with hundreds of millions of tons of it lying in hundreds of sites across the country.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:52pm
Maine’s housing authority received $35 million in 2023 — the first time in 54 years it has received a direct appropriation from the state budget — to help build more affordable rental housing for communities that have struggled to keep up with high housing prices.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 5:00am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November, ending a five-month skid, as easing mortgage rates provided some breathing room for homebuyers.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 4:00am
According to Better Homes and Gardens, the right interior paint scheme can add up to $5000 to the overall value of a home. It’s also one of the most accessible home improvement projects for homeowners, with professional advice readily available and affordable supplies and equipment.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 3:00am
SAN DIEGO — Tracy Bennett has packed up and moved her tent and possessions so many times when the city periodically clears her sidewalk encampment, she jokes she could run her own moving company.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 2:00am
In November, house prices were up an average of 3.7% from 2022, but home sales continues to drop 7.4% every year since 2021.
The United States real estate sector is still recovering from the effects of the pandemic housing boom, soaring interest rates, and a critical shortage of housing inventory, presenting challenges and opportunities for seasoned investors and new homeowners.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 5:00am
HOUSTON — When a lightning storm knocked out power in Doris Brown’s Northeast Houston neighborhood this summer, her solar-powered home suddenly became a refuge for frantic neighbors left without electricity.