Chinese investors were the most active buyers of US real estate last year among foreigners — spending a record $6.1 billion on homes mainly in Florida and California, according to the National Association of Realtors. Buyers from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong spent an average of just over $1 […]
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Read McKendree Sure, there are some standard best practices when it comes to decorating a stylish living room that work no matter the size and space, but there are a few extra caveats that make decorating an apartment living room extra unique. City apartment dwellings give “small” a whole new […]
No Man’s Sky players can expand their capital ship in the Endurance update. Update 3.94 introduces a deeper and more varied freighter base building, which includes exterior platforms and catwalks. You will also notice enhanced nebulae, deep space storms, fleets of organic frigates, and more. Once you grab the update, […]
When we need immediate design inspo and expertise, there’s one person we turn to every time: Emily Henderson. She has an unparalleled ability to create rooms with effortless flow, and her eye for modern, accessible pieces is enviable (and worthy of our Instagram fan-girling). And while we want to inhabit […]
NEW BRAUNFELS — Nancy and David Beck were done with the big house for kids and their dogs and all the maintenance required to keep a house like that going. “Our original (Guadalupe River) house was the entertaining house, usually with 20-plus kids from middle school through college and all […]
Photo: istockphoto.com Gardening can be one of the most satisfying hobbies. From growing vegetables for the dinner table to cultivating a cutting garden, gardening never gets boring. And there’s always more to learn. Whether you’re a budding beginner looking to learn more about gardening fundamentals, a houseplant parent trying to […]
NORTH BENNINGTON — Living Room Theatre, the North Bennington professional acting troupe that has become known locally as “the little theater that never stops,” is back for an 11th season after its highly successful and award-nominated 10th anniversary last summer. Opening this week, Living Room Theatre will present a three-week run […]
The Hanover County Public Schools division will be among the first in Virginia to build a school with no gendered bathrooms. Designers presented final renderings of the new John M. Gandy Elementary at a Hanover County School Board meeting last week. There will be individual toilet rooms in every wing […]
aluxum This article was coproduced with Mark Roussin. Not long ago, the housing market was once the darling of the U.S. economy. It was an unstoppable force, with sellers making money hand-over-fist in ever-rising amounts. Now things are beginning to soften – though notice I didn’t say “decline” or “weaken.” […]
Many people know the basics of the capital gains tax. Gains on the sale of personal or investment property held for more than one year are taxed at favorable capital gains rates of 0%, 15% or 20%, plus a 3.8% investment tax for people with higher incomes. Compare this with […]
Beige couch living room ideas have endured across the decades, and it’s easy to see why. A couch is often the largest and most expensive piece of furniture you’ll buy for the living room, so it’s important to consider longevity. Opting for a couch in a warm, neutral color like […]
If you are looking for budget apartment living room ideas, then you’ll be more than aware of the tricky task of making a room look much bigger, brighter and inviting, all on a limited budget. Interior transformations don’t always have to be grand affairs. Instead, they can be slowly curated […]