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3 AC rumors that HAVE to stop spreading!

Do one Google search and you’re sure to get pages and pages of tips and tricks to save you money — but not all of them are true. While most of these tips are harmless enough, there are some that could be hurting your home. And NO ONE wants to be repairing their ac unit every other week. So ...

The benefits of working with an interior designer

Home is where the heart is, and it’s also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from a little help defining their style and translating that style into a beautiful home. In such instances, interior designers ...

Biden administration allocates $21.6B in rental assistance

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced the allocation of $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance to help prevent evictions of people who lost jobs during the pandemic.The administration also announced changes Friday in the rental assistance program aimed at addressing criticism ...

US average mortgage rates down slightly; 30-year at 2.96%

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, marking their third straight week below 3% amid signs of the recovering economy’s strength.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the benchmark 30-year home-loan rate eased to 2.96% from 2.98% last week. At this ...

3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage

A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, uses machines to deposit thin layers of plastic, metal, concrete and other materials atop one another, eventually ...

3D-printed home in Dutch city expands housing options

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands — Elize Lutz and Harrie Dekkers’ new home is a 1,011-square foot, two-bedroom bungalow that resembles a boulder with windows.The curving lines of its gray concrete walls look and feel natural. But they are actually at the cutting edge of housing construction ...

Do you need an energy efficient air conditioner?

Air conditioning problems are among the last things Utah homeowners want to worry about during summertime. Unfortunately, many homeowners ignore signs that an air conditioning unit is becoming inefficient, which can lead to lost money and a sudden replacement. At Western Heating & ...

Screws tighten for home buyers in March, prices surge 17.2%

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the second consecutive month in March because there are so few on the market, and the fierce competition for those that do exist is pushing prices to new highs.Existing home sales fell 3.7% last month from February to a seasonally-adjusted rate ...

New home sales surged 20.7% in March to 1.02 million

WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes surged 20.7% in March to the highest level since 2006, rebounding from a sharp decline the previous month when severe winter storms wreaked havoc in many parts of the country.Sales climbed to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.02 million last month after a ...