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Architects and builders are developing smaller home designs to cut costs. Home prices keep going up, yet new homes keep shrinking—and architects say they’ll just keep getting smaller, according to a July report by John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC). Last year, about a quarter of new homes were downsized to cut costs, JBREC says, yet new-construction home prices increased by 2.5% in 2023, peaking at nearly $441,000 in August, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. In turn, that’s led economists and other housing experts to warn of the death of the starter home.

Shrinkflation is hitting homes: Expect ‘the death of the hallway’ and other Tetris-like designs to cut construction costs

Claudia Chee, 32, has a love for all things Costco. She's furnishing her new apartment with items from the store. She created the Instagram account @CostcoClaudia, where she models clothing and shares her experiences. She earns about $7,000 a month as an influencer, as well as around $5,000 a month from her job as a piano teacher.

I bought all my furniture at Costco for $5,000: Take a look inside

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	Have you ever considered living in a house that resembles a mushroom? You’re in luck! This curvaceous abode in Texas, dubbed The Sand Dollar House, could make that dream a reality. Built in 1979 by John Covert Watson, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, the one-of-a-kind biomorphic structure was designed as a second residence for artist Eugenia Hunt and is capped by a circular roof that, from the air, looks almost exactly like a sand dollar.This $1.6 Million Contemporary Home in Texas Was Built Around a 200-Year-Old Pecan Tree




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This Funky $2 Million Residence in Texas Was Designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright Protégé

NAHB analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC) shows that 72.4% of new single-family homes started in 2023 were built on slab foundations, 16.6% were built with full or partial basements, and 9.9% with crawl spaces. The share of new homes built on slabs has risen steadily from 45.8% in 2000 to 72.4% in 2023. The largest increase occurred from 2022 to 2023, with a jump of 3.9 percentage points (pp), compared to an average increase of 1.93 pp over the previous five years. Conversely, the share of homes with full or partial basements decreased by 3.0 pp from 19.6% in 2022 to 16.6% 2023.

Share of homes built on slabs surges to over 70%

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

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  Want to level up your outdoor living space this summer? Head on over to Walmart -- the Walmart website that is -- because we found a really fantastic deal on a top-rated rattan patio furniture set for $200. CBS Essentials readers are going crazy for it: It's our bestselling patio set of 2024.Right now you can get this 4.2-star rated patio set by Costway that includes two single chairs...

Walmart is practically giving away this rattan patio furniture set

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If you’ve ever daydreamed about downsizing to a compact tiny home, you’re not alone. Based on a study of 2,000 people conducted by the Fidelity National subsidiary IPX1031 in 2020, 56% of Americans would live in a tiny home. So if you’re ready to make that dream a reality, then you might want to consider checking out Amazon, which sells fully functional tiny homes for under $40,000. And right now, you can buy this Generic’s cabin-style tiny home, which you can easily dismantle and move from place to place, for just $35,000.

Amazon Is Selling a 2-Bedroom Tiny House That Looks Like a Cozy Wood Cabin

Fremont, CA

At 32, after 12 years of living rent-free with my parents in the San Francisco Bay area, I was ready to move into my own place. I had saved $400,000 and had the flexibility to make the leap, but whether it was uncertain streams of income, wanderlust and mostly, the financial benefits of staying put, something had been holding me back. Until November 2023, when I visited a friend at their Fremont, California, apartment complex.

33-year-old pays $2,146/month for 556-square-foot studio in California furnished 'almost entirely with Costco': Take a look inside

Can you finally feel guilt-free about buying an iconic piece of furniture that starts at $6,395? For the first time in 68 years, Herman Miller is offering its Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with a plant-based upholstery option that looks and feels like leather but is primarily made from bamboo.

Herman Miller now offers plant-based leather on its iconic lounge chair

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Rainbow Shops, a popular clothier known for its youth clothing, is preparing to shut down its location at the Hamilton Mall in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The store is currently offering a hefty 40% discount on all items as part of its liquidation sale.

Popular Clothing Store Offers Offers Deep Discounts, Closing 950 Locations in Struggling Mall

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There are all kinds of different varieties of shower you could choose for your bathroom, each with its benefits and drawbacks — these are the 8 designers want you to consider

8 Types of Showers to Consider for Your Next Remodel — Styles and Layouts Designers Are Using Now

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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If your feet tire of walking on the same old rug every day, now is the time to swing by T.J. Maxx for steep discounts on indoor and outdoor rugs.

TJ Maxx Has an Unbelievable Sale On Indoor and Outdoor Rugs You Can't Afford to Miss

Shenandoah, PA

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Police Log, 7/10/2024

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When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

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Vision Pet Care

Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Prior to the pandemic, new-construction homes were typically priced well above existing single-family homes, but when looking at the price per square foot, this appears to no longer be the case. According to housing market platform Zillow, new-construction homes in May sold for $209.70 per square foot on average, which is just under the $213.20 rate for existing homes. This is a $3.50 per square foot discount and the largest price drop since 2018. However, when looking at the total sales price, newly built homes are still selling for about $54,000 more than existing homes.

New Homes Are Now Cheaper per Square Foot

Emily Standley Allard

For centuries, the notion of psychic abilities has fascinated and perplexed humanity. From clairvoyance to premonitions, whispers of extraordinary perception linger within many cultures. Interestingly, astrology suggests that certain zodiac signs may be more predisposed to intuitive gifts and psychic tendencies. Let's explore which signs resonate with these otherworldly skills.

Psychic Abilities and the Zodiac: Which Signs Have the Sixth Sense?

North Carolina State

As North Carolina continues to attract new residents, understanding the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords becomes increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know about landlord entry and tenant rights in the state.

Can landlords enter at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules in North Carolina

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Muskegon developer has plans for abandoned Shaw-Walker Furniture factory

“Arguably the biggest vacant building in west Michigan with 84 hundred broken windows.”. John Rooks of Parkland Properties wants to renovate the abandoned Shaw-Walker Furniture factory...

Muskegon developer has plans for abandoned Shaw-Walker Furniture factory

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