Ever wanted to pack your bags, move to a remote island, and dive head-first into a home renovation project? Ireland’s making your dream a reality—well, sort of. The Irish government recently revealed its Our Living Lands pledge, a 10-year national policy to revitalize the islands off their western coast. Per the initiative, Ireland will give … Read More “Ireland Is Giving People $92,000 To Renovate a Home” »
poweroffforever / Getty Images/iStockphoto Once you buy a home, is it really worth it to sell it and buy a whole new home? Why not just renovate the home you have? This appears to be the logic currently coursing through the minds of many homeowners. See: 5 Expensive Renovations Homeowners Always RegretFind Out: How To … Read More “Why People Are Spending Thousands To Renovate Instead of Buying New Homes” »
A one-bedroom German Village cottage built before the Civil War has been listed for $1.175 million after being gutted and expanded. The rebuilt home received the German Village Society’s “Caretakers of the Legacy” award in 2021, but the award was hard-earned for owners Jim and Tammie Fisher. The couple’s plan to simply update the home … Read More “German Village renovation leads to headaches and awards” »
The White House is stepping up pressure on lawmakers to renew a section of electronic surveillance law which permits the government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign persons located outside the US. The provision, known as section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa), is set to expire at the end of the year. … Read More “White House pushes for renewal of electronic surveillance law provision | Biden administration” »
About six weeks after she moved into her Dutch Colonial in Beekman, New York, Alyse Archer-Coité’s excitement shifted to hesitation. Her anxiety peaked when she started reaching out to contractors to start home renovating discussions. “I felt like they would come to the house with an expectation, and then I would open the door,” she … Read More “Home Renovating While Black: The Very Real Costs That Nobody Tells You About” »
In order to know exactly what she’s working with, New York designer and AD PRO Directory member Elena Frampton makes it a rule to thoroughly scrutinize all the built elements, from floor to ceiling, and all architectural details in between. “Leave no stone unturned when it comes to kitchens and baths,” says Frampton. “It’s always … Read More “Historic Home Renovation: 6 Tips to Know Before You Begin” »
Tim Graham/Getty Images Building and renovating a home can be shockingly expensive. While individual items may not seem too expensive, every little doorknob, cabinet hinge, and floor tile add up to one costly and time-consuming project. It’s tempting to want to save money however you can on your building renovation, but how can you cut … Read More “Why You Should Check Secondhand Stores To Save Money On Your Home Renovation” »
America is full of unique traditions, some might even say weird and Thanksgiving is no exception. Here in America we pride ourselves on individuality and are certainly creative. I mean heck, Thanksgiving itself is 100% Made in the USA! Over the years we’ve changed just about everything about the holiday and it’s almost unrecognizable to … Read More “Thanksgiving Traditions that have nothing to do with Thanksgiving” »
PRESS RELEASE Published May 26, 2023
HGTV is selling the “Brady Bunch” house in Studio City for $5.5. million, several years after its televised renovation. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will “help provide up to 250,000 meals for Turn Up! Fight Hunger, an initiative that aims to help kids live with hunger in the US through No Kid … Read More “HGTV is selling the ‘Brady Bunch’ house for $5.5. million” »