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New research analyzing 143 million home listings proves that going green pays off when it's time to sell. Homes with solar panels are commanding premiums of $10,000, yet most sellers aren't advertising these money-making upgrades.
House hunters can now skip endless filter clicking and just describe their dream home in plain English. Homes.com's new AI assistant understands requests like "modern kitchen near good schools" and instantly delivers matches.
A home automation enthusiast turned their living room into the USS Enterprise by coding a custom Star Trek control panel that actually controls their lights and devices. The DIY project combines nostalgia with practical smart home tech.
Cricket legend Harbhajan Singh transformed a government-gifted plot in Jalandhar into a stunning family sanctuary filled with memorabilia from his iconic career. The home proves that true luxury isn't just about price tags but about building spaces rooted in love, memories, and personal triumphs.
Australia's Capital Territory just became the first jurisdiction to completely eliminate stamp duty for first home buyers, regardless of income or property value. Starting July 2026, the change could save buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
Two colorful small homes in Omaha are proving that affordable housing doesn't have to mean compromise. At 802 and 618 square feet, these modern homes offer first-time buyers a fresh alternative to overpriced starter homes.
Sometimes the best decisions are made on the gloomiest days. When Anita Busby walked into a fog-shrouded Wellington villa nearly 30 years ago, she couldn't even see the famous harbor view, but she knew instantly she was home.
A rundown former general store in Napier, New Zealand has been transformed into a vibrant five-bedroom home after 27 years of love and color. Owner Kim Hands is selling the landmark building but subdividing the land to preserve its historic street frontage for future generations.
A tech journalist spent a decade wrestling with her chaotic smart home setup until an AI coding tool solved it in one afternoon. What normally takes weeks of programming happened in hours.
A revolutionary type of home that produces as much energy as it uses is transforming how people think about housing. These net-zero homes combine solar panels with smart design to slash energy bills while protecting the planet.
Australia just celebrated a clean energy milestone that's changing how families power their homes. The country's Cheaper Home Batteries program has reached 200,000 installations, effectively doubling the nation's total battery storage capacity.
A small Australian town just made history by approving the country's first permanent tiny-homes-on-wheels community, offering affordable housing where rental vacancies have hit just 0.4%. The 40-site village in Boyanup could open new pathways for tiny home living nationwide.
After losing her home to a devastating bushfire, Dee-Ann Kelly is rebuilding with earth-packed tyres, bottles, and cans in a fire-resistant Earthship. Thirty-five volunteers from across Australia have gathered to help construct the sustainable home that could change how communities build in fire-prone areas.
A Pennsylvania church is recruiting volunteers for its annual "One Family at a Time" week, where crews tackle home repairs for residents who can't do the work themselves. From June 8-12, volunteers will paint, weatherize, and clean homes across Clinton County.
A UK building society transformed a drafty 1930s semi-detached house into a carbon-negative showcase, proving old homes can exceed modern energy standards. While new UK rules target future construction, 29 million existing homes need similar upgrades to reach net zero.
Home battery storage is getting a smart upgrade. Major portable power companies are creating modular systems that combine the flexibility of portable batteries with the power of whole-home backup.
A cleaning professional showed how to transform a lower-income family's depressing home into a welcoming space for just $300, and millions are grateful someone finally acknowledged their reality. The video has been viewed nearly five million times because it offers hope to the third of Americans living in homes where replacing floors or repainting feels impossible.
Futurists in 1989 predicted what homes would look like in 2020, and they were surprisingly accurate about smart home technology. From voice commands to learning thermostats, the BBC's Tomorrow's World series nailed many of the innovations we use today.
A nonprofit honored a Vietnam veteran with free home repairs in East Haven, Connecticut, kicking off their 15th year of service. House of Heroes is just getting started with more veterans' homes on the list for 2026.
Chinese researchers developed AI that generates complete home environments from text prompts, solving a major bottleneck in training household robots. The breakthrough could speed up the arrival of helpful robots in homes worldwide.
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