Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/18/2024 - 3:00am
Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about the state of America’s aging buildings and questions about who, if anyone, is checking their safety.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/18/2024 - 2:00am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to put their homes up for sale, though the increases so far have been too modest to return the housing market's inventory of available properties back to pre-pandemic levels.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen laid out an ambitious goal Monday of reducing local property taxes by 40% while providing few details on how the state would do that.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 3:00am
On a recent research trip to China, I wandered through the Oasis Mall in suburban Shanghai. Like many Chinese shopping centers, this complex was filled with empty stores that reflected the end of China’s 30-year-long economic expansion. But there also were surprises.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 2:00am
What does it mean for gardeners that the Pantone Institute has declared "Peach Fuzz" to be the color of the year for 2024? A plethora of peachy plants at the nursery, that's what. The Pantone Color Institute has been governing worldwide color trends since 2000. Its color-of-the-year selections lead designers of clothing, decor, paints and more to come up with items in those trendy tones.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:56pm
The rise of Airbnb — hitting $1.8 to $2.5 billion in profit in the first half of 2023 — and similar short-term rental (STR) platforms sparked a significant debate over their impact on housing affordability. Urban centers worldwide face escalating rental prices and a shrinking pool of affordable housing. Consequently, these platforms face increasing scrutiny for their role in this crisis.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:55pm
Coal ash, what’s left over after coal is burned to generate electricity, is one of the largest waste streams in the U.S., with hundreds of millions of tons of it lying in hundreds of sites across the country.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:52pm
Maine’s housing authority received $35 million in 2023 — the first time in 54 years it has received a direct appropriation from the state budget — to help build more affordable rental housing for communities that have struggled to keep up with high housing prices.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 5:00am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November, ending a five-month skid, as easing mortgage rates provided some breathing room for homebuyers.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/28/2023 - 4:00am
According to Better Homes and Gardens, the right interior paint scheme can add up to $5000 to the overall value of a home. It’s also one of the most accessible home improvement projects for homeowners, with professional advice readily available and affordable supplies and equipment.