July 2025

Not every job is made for sweltering heat and high humidity levels. Save these projects for winter and discover the ones to do...

This is the project that grew and grew. What started out as a simple refurbishment of a rural cottage in West Sussex, England, became a comprehensive renovation, an addition and a landscaping job. “It was an absolute joy,” says Paul Duffy, the architect responsible for the transformation. “It...

The Orlando housing market showed signs of cooling in June 2025, with new listings, pending sales, and total transactions all edging lower amid still-elevated interest rates and constrained inventory levels. According to data released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA), new home listings fell 8.4% from May to June 2025, with 3,854 properties hitting the market last month compared to 4,208...

Learn how to meet contractual obligations, create goodwill with a buyer, and avoid closing delays by cleaning your home before you move...

In a week marked by discussions of the potential firing of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and inflation data, mortgage rates remained relatively calm, thanks to improvements in mortgage spreads. Mortgage spreads have improved significantly since 2023, leaving us just 0.49% from normal levels, based on the data we use. This means we can achieve near 6% mortgage rates without the 10-year yield...

Delicate, beautiful, and wildly unforgiving—here’s what I learned (the hard way) about installing grasscloth...

Cut back on these everyday habits to keep your utility bills down this summer—and discover smarter ways to stay...

From bold patterns to traditional shapes, design pros share the biggest patio trends of the year—and how to bring them to life in your own...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved living room photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2025.Several things can contribute to a successful living room design. Standout architectural features like fireplaces, custom built-ins and beamed or...

Today’s housing starts report from the Census Bureau shows that Federal Reserve policy remains too restrictive for housing production to grow, which in the long run impacts the fight against inflation. This is why the data on single-family construction is not improving; in fact, it is getting worse. The unfortunate part is that we don’t need mortgage rates at 3%, 4% or 5% to gain some momentum:...