Hot housing market fuels a rise in homeowners’ equity
LOS ANGELES — The red-hot U.S. housing market is paying off for many homeowners, even those who aren’t looking to sell their home.
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Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo
The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the field's highest honor, has been awarded to the Paris-based duo of Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal for “prioritizing the...
Emperor’s mosaic displayed in Italy after stint as NYC table
NEMI, Italy — A looted mosaic that once decorated a ship of the Roman Emperor Caligula and ended up as a coffee table in...
US long-term mortgage rates rise again; 30-year at 3.05%
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates again rose modestly this week against the backdrop of an improving economy and further distribution of coronavirus vaccines....
As spring nears, houseplants feel it too and can get unruly
No matter that winter winds and snow still come and go in much of the country. The sun’s earlier rising and higher climb into...
Indiana city’s ornate ex-library to become luxury apartments
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A northern Indiana city's ornate former library building will be transformed into luxury apartments under plans drafted by a developer...
Pandemic art sales: Prettying up the walls we’re staring at
NEW YORK — If you’ve been watching experts and commentators appearing on television from their homes, their increased attention to decor might look familiar:...
Gardening: How to protect or heal trees damaged by snow
The deadly winter storms that have wreaked havoc in large swaths of the country recently can also damage trees and shrubs.
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US long-term mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.81%
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up this week but remain at historic lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter...
Candles a decor favorite this winter for light, scent, mood
If a candle is burning in a dark room, we don’t see the darkness, we see the light. Perhaps that’s why candles have become...