4 Pros, 4 Cons of Open Floor Plans

4 Pros, 4 Cons of Open Floor Plans Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, January 23, 2018 The open floor plan has been popular in many new home designs. Homeowners are showing a desire to have no walls separating the kitchen, dining, and living areas. In fact, 84 percent...

Home Laundry: To Vent or Not to Vent

Home Laundry: To Vent or Not to Vent By John Voket I once believed it was a forgone conclusion that when adding certain laundry appliances to a home, it would mean installing exhaust ducting and cutting a hole to the outside for venting. However, a recent report from...

Best, Worst Places for Commuters

Best, Worst Places for Commuters Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, January 09, 2018 Consistent travel times allow commuters less heartache than cities where it’s constantly fluctuating, says Joseph L. Schofer, professor of civil and environmental engineering at...

Neighbors Waging ‘Not in My Backyard’ Battles

Neighbors Waging ‘Not in My Backyard’ Battles Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 04, 2018 Across the country, neighbors are fighting against development of affordable housing, even if the proposals are far from their homes. Homeowners increasingly want to have...