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7 Gravel Garden Ideas: Design, Planting and Maintenance
A gravel garden that doesn’t require much watering is an attractive idea for many. But gardeners aren’t getting into gravel just for its resiliency. When covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, sedums and drought-tolerant beauties, gravel gardens can look fabulous too. They are ideal for sunny spots where you can create a Mediterranean style space with minimal watering required, but you can also make them work in shade. The advantages of a gravel garden As drought and hosepipe bans become more common, gardeners across the UK may have to embrace the practice of xeroscaping (a style of landscaping which reduces the need for irrigation), which is common on the…
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Map: How fast sellers are slashing home prices in America’s 97 biggest housing markets
The Pandemic Housing Boom saw U.S. home prices spike an unprecedented 43% in just over two years. But that’s over now: Spiked mortgage rates have pushed the U.S. housing market into a sharp slowdown that could threaten some of those gains. Some firms—including John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Zonda, and Zelman & Associates—are already predicting that U.S. home prices in 2023 will post their first year-over-year decline of the post–Great Financial Crisis era. In a sharp housing downturn scenario, Fitch Ratings thinks a 10% to 15% national home price decline is possible. Not everyone agrees. Goldman Sachs and Zillow predict that U.S. home prices will rise another 1.8% and 2.4%,…
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7 Best Home Improvement Loans of 2022
A home improvement loan can be a convenient way to finance your home remodel or repairs, without having to put up collateral or tap into your home equity. Many of these types of loans feature competitive rates, flexible terms, fast funding and little to no fees. Read on for our picks of the best home improvement loan providers and a comprehensive guide to help you choose the right one for you. Our Top Picks for Best Home Improvement Loans Best Home Improvement Loan Reviews Long loan terms, up to 12 years 0.50% rate discount with AutoPay Same-day funding available No origination or prepayment fees Doesn’t offer pre-qualifications…
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The Cleverest Awards 2022: 50 Products to Reinvigorate Your Home | Architectural Digest
September marks the beginning of a subtle but notable shift in the year, with school starting, vacation time ending, and a cool air signaling a change in season. This year, it also marks the Cleverest Awards—our annual list of 50 objects you need to know about. The Cleverest Awards 2022 combs through the most beautiful, can’t-live-without-it useful, and fresh products that made their debut this year. AD’s editors—experts at spotting home goods that are worth the hype—look across categories to select the most exciting new finds for the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, the living room, the office, and more, with items that focus on everything from decoration to organization…
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Kitchen window ideas: 13 creative ways to uplift your kitchen windows
Kitchen window ideas are an important factor to consider when exploring kitchen ideas and planning your dream kitchen space. As the heart of the home, a place where you cook and friends and family gather together to eat, relax and socialize, you want every aspect of your kitchen to feel inviting and beautifully styled. The kitchen is often seen as one of the more functional and practical areas of the home, with window treatment ideas not always on the top of the list of priorities when planning a new kitchen. However, in this busy workspace, your kitchen windows can provide an area where you can further express your personal style,…
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‘Who the hell made that design choice?’ Unusual toilet placement in $2M home perplexes the Internet
(NEXSTAR) — Footage of a $1.95-million property in Toronto, Ontario, has become a source of amusement for TikTok viewers across the globe, thanks largely to its super-skinny design and the unusual placement of its toilet. The three-story house, located in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighborhood, has been on the market for only 13 days, according to real estate agent Keven Trudel of Real Estate Bay Realty in Ontario. But in that time, the listing has managed to leave quite the impression on TikTok. “WHY IS THERE A TOILET IN THE BEDROOM?!” asked one user, understandably, after viewing a virtual tour of the property on TikTok. Indeed, there is a toilet in…