Design a Dreamy Summer Reading Escape

With mortgage rates and home values remaining stubbornly high, home renovation has exploded in popularity. Homeowners are calculating that it makes more sense to improve their current home instead of buying a new one.

This is especially true for Gen Z buyers, 90% of whom want to buy a home, but face steep financial obstacles. Once they finally get into a fixer-upper or starter home, they start customizing their space. One recent survey found that saving money for home renovations was the second most common financial goal among recent buyers after purchasing their home. 

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Outdoor Wellness Spaces: Transforming Your Backyard

Many Americans feel stressed these days, and it’s hard to blame them.

On top of the usual work and life stressors, recent years have seen plenty of economic uncertainty and political turmoil around the world, alongside the lingering effects of the pandemic. Meanwhile, statistics show that more people are moving long distances in search of jobs and affordable housing, which has left many without a strong social network. More than ever, homes are a much-needed sanctuary.

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