The Plan Collection released its annual home design and building predictions and trend report, which showed that home renovations, sustainability, and AI-driven home technology advances are expected to be leading trends in 2024. With 8% mortgage rates and inflated home prices, many homeowners are choosing to stay put, optimize square footage, and add to their […]
State housing officials are cracking down on counties and cities whose rules regarding second units clash with state law. Marin is among those counties. A clear message from the state has put the county on a path of relaxing its regulations regarding accessory dwelling units and lot splits in neighborhood zoning for single-family housing. The […]
Our Focus series shines the spotlight on the details: the extraordinary materials, spaces, and ideas that take great projects to the next level. Sharon and Mike Matas’s backyard studio in Healdsburg, California, feels less like an office and more like a tree house. “The design allows the owners to work fully immersed in a forest […]
According to data from US News and World Reports, California holds the unenviable title of being the least affordable state for housing. As the housing crisis spirals out of control, consumers and lawmakers urgently seek inventive solutions. For many, the answer lies in the backyard. Out of all houses built in California in 2022, 1 […]
A Vista company that makes prefabricated accessory dwelling units (ADUs) has grown rapidly since it was founded in 2020 by Luca Brammer and Ryan Jantz, with an annual revenue of $5 million to $10 million and a goal of reaching $100 million. Brammer said that the company, Proteus Homes, is outgrowing the 750,000-square-foot warehouse it […]
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has wrapped up its investigation into corruption allegations against Charles Adu Boahen, the former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry. These allegations originated from an investigative exposé produced by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye P.I. agency. In the exposé, […]
Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia describes a house that sounds like a nice spot for an upcoming vacation: it’s cozy, with lots of natural light and a high gable ceiling, bespoke custom furniture, and a smart design aesthetic. Gebbia isn’t describing a listing on Airbnb. He’s talking about a house he wants to sell. Actually, he […]
Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia describes a house that sounds like a nice spot for an upcoming vacation: it’s cozy, with lots of natural light and a high gable ceiling, bespoke custom furniture, and a smart design aesthetic. Gebbia isn’t describing a listing on Airbnb. He’s talking about a house he wants to sell. Actually, he […]
With mortgage rates and rising home prices grinding away at affordable options for homebuyers, accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — have become increasingly popular amongst residents of states facing prolonged housing crises, like California. Studio Shed Co-Founder and President Mike Koenig sits down with Yahoo Finance’s Rachelle Akuffo to talk about new state policies […]