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As malls continue to die out and get repurposed if not demolished, one of those purposes is now housing. One of the oldest malls in America, the Providence Arcade in Rhode Island, was transformed into 48 micro-apartments.
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Once upon a time, the Department of Agriculture was actually very concerned about how people used the space they inhabited. Here’s the role that this obscure bureau played in the U-shaped kitchen and how it got implemented in homes built after the postwar housing boom.
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Air conditioners and COVID-19 don't make a good mix. But when you know that this pandemic just isn’t going away any time soon, it's important to consider how AC filters play a big role in respiratory health. We spoke with Dave Indursky at Encon, to get his advice on keeping air conditioner filters and systems clean!
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As epidemiologists tell us to stay indoors to help “flatten the curve,” it’s incredibly difficult to find bread at almost any store. But if you also can’t find flour, yeast, and other components at your grocery store or online, it's time to get creative.
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There’s much speculation about how the world will be different when the worst of the pandemic is over. But in terms of housing, how we use our homes, and how urban planning affects our lives? Coming at you from the eye of the storm in New York, I’m going to call upon my observations about the real estate world (the short version: it’s a hot mess right now!) and how urban planners who’ve lived through COVID-19 will plot communities in the future alongside home builders.
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Here are some tips on how you can adapt to telework or work at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and not go completely bonkers.
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An espresso machine can be a really fun and attainable kind of luxury that can give you the perfect shot (assuming you use it correctly!) without having to leave the house for it if you don’t have any European-style coffee shops near you. Just carefully consider how much ongoing cleaning and maintenance you’ll have to do, and if the cost is really worth it relative to how much espresso you drink on a regular basis.
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Running out of food supplies? Try breadmaking while in quarantine. It will not only provide your family with enough food but it will also help you to de-stress and escape panic and depression.
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Buying a plot of land and building the home of your dreams sound exciting but is it feasible? Let us help you crack the code. Find out the benefits and drawbacks of building a home from scratch and see if it is really worth it.
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We’re living in crisis times, but you also don’t have anywhere to go but home right now. So if you’re in my boat and still dependent on Grubhub but cash or the available restaurants are running out, here’s how you can adjust without risking a call to the fire department.
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Here's a highlight of a few games about home design, home building, and related concepts that you might want to check out, but also some concepts of game development and how developers tend to view them. The way that game developers feature homes in games not only says things about the developer, but also about how the player processes it.
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Home sale contingencies present a lot of risk to buyers and sellers alike so we here's what you need to know about having to do a home sale contingency as a buyer, and what could possibly come up if you’re selling your home but your buyer has to do a home sale contingency.
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Take a look at this Texas McMansion with a one of a kind kitchen showcasing dozens of floating chairs. Yeah, as strange as it sounds and by judging at its looks, these bizarre chairs are something your eyes may take or may not. You be the judge.
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Stand mixers and other high-end appliances have become a Millennial symbol of stability since homeownership is often out of reach. If your culinary needs entail lots of dishes calling for a whisk, dough hook, or beaters, a stand mixer could be an excellent investment. You don’t have to wait to get one anymore, either.
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Real estate trends reveal an increasing demand for separate main beds or bedrooms for married couples. If your partner’s snoring has been making you lose sleep, or you just want the bed to yourself again, it could be worth examining the pros and cons of this rising trend in separate bedrooms.
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If you’re wondering how these often irksome and overreaching organizations became so ubiquitous, your answer is found in the height of segregation and redlining during, and predating, the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
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We tackle the various differences between a European home design and an American home design so you can decide which home design suits your needs better.
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Let us take a look at some East Asian home design and see how they differ from American styles. Learn about the dimensions of their homes versus their population along with a glimpse of their culture and lifestyle.
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Today, with over 250 stores and showrooms around the globe, Roche Bobois remains a world leader in luxury furniture and home goods. So it turned out I was wrong in my supposition that this place full of honeycomb-shaped couches and dining room tables that looked more like photo shoot props than something most people would eat off of, was an independent shop.
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Is 2020 the year you’re actually going to make that home improvement you’ve been waiting for? Take a breather and pause for a moment to reflect on the list of variables that's held you back in the past year from taking on that massive undertaking. When everything's been cleared out, you just might find yourself one step closer to the dream home you always wanted.
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