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The Big Question: Should You Renovate or Move?

Keeping Current Matters

Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. If you’re a homeowner who wants to add any of the above, you have two options: renovate your current house or buy a home that already has the spaces you desire. The difference in the cost of a renovation versus a purchase.

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How to Use Virtual Renovation to Renovate a Home

Realty Biz

In recent years, virtual renovation has emerged as a groundbreaking tool that allows homeowners, designers, and contractors to visualize and plan home renovation projects in a virtual space. It combines the benefits of cutting-edge technology with practical application in home remodeling and construction.

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Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire

Heading into 2024, there are continuing and emerging financing options, grant programs and legislation all designed to help homeowners and builders create much-needed infill housing. Draw structures for loans supporting new construction of ADUs, especially for prefab, are still “clunky.”

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The Chemosphere House and 6 other striking John Lautner-designed homes

Fancy Pants Homes

You don’t have to be an architecture buff to recognize a house designed by John Lautner. Yet their designs couldn’t be more different. In the 1930s, Lautner made the move to California, where he kickstarted an extremely prolific career, designing more than 50 properties. Close-up of the Chemosphere House.

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Fully Renovated Midcentury Modern Designed by Paul Rudolph Available for $4.9M

Realtor.com

Filip Michalowski A rare Paul Rudolph -designed home located in Larchmont, NY, is on the market. The current owner purchased the midcentury modern design in 2010 for $2.1 A multimillion-dollar gut renovation, which took eight years, was recently completed. Paul Rudolph-designed home in Larchmont, NY Filip Michalowski.

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Ditmas Park One-Bedroom With Wood Floors, Renovated Kitchen Asks $2,450 a Month

Brownstoner

In a Ditmas Park co-op building, this one-bedroom rental has the generous foyer, arched openings and closet space expected from its 1940 construction date. It is on the top floor of the six-story 385 East 18th Street which was designed by architect Oscar I.

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Interior designers help clients find homes with potential

Realty Biz

Some picky home buyers have started bringing along an interior designer to view the homes they’re interested in, so they can get feedback on how the property might be renovated to better suit their design tastes. He said good interior designers can give buyers a much better idea of how a space could be renovated.

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