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DIY Tiered Garden Beds
Learn how to build a DIY tiered raised garden bed using cedar fences and 2×4 with a step by step...
DIY Slatted Lantern
Add a soft glow to your space this season with this simple DIY slatted lantern complete with a...
DIY Ikea Bin Base Unit
This build is an inexpensive and quick alternative to building a traditional dresser, not to...
DIY Architect Dining Table
Inspired by the White Oak Architect’s Dining Table from Wisteria, this table is not white oak but...
New Construction
Interest Rates Moving Higher, but Home Buyer Traffic Remains Strong
The 10-year Treasury rate temporarily increased above 1.75% this week — reaching a 14-month high....
Home Buyers’ Preferences Shift Towards New Construction
According to the latest What Home Buyers Really Want, 60% of home buyers would prefer a...
New-Home Slowdown Isn’t Buyers, It’s Builders
Builders are slowing down production to catch up with a backlog of projects while trying to keep...
Homebuilder confidence drops as interest rates and lumber prices rise
A record low supply of homes for sale has caused prices for existing and newly built homes to rise...
Finance
Mortgage rates hold steady at 3.18%
The average U.S. mortgage rate remained essentially unchanged last week, rising by just one basis...
Invisible Stimulus Package: Homeowners Who Refinance
A few things gained significant popularity in 2020: sourdough starters, home exercise equipment...
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the...
Hot Housing Market Fuels a Rise in Homeowners’ Equity
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The red-hot U.S. housing market is paying off for many homeowners, even those...