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A massive study of 500,000 home sales near wind farms found property values dip during construction but bounce back completely within five years of operation. The discovery could reshape how communities plan wind energy projects.
Rooftop solar panels do more than slash energy bills. New research shows they naturally cool homes by nearly 3 degrees Celsius during scorching summers while increasing property values by up to 2%.
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 California company is building small, affordable starter homes using the same factory process that made backyard units wildly popular. These compact homes could finally bring back the missing middle of housing that generations have been priced out of.
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.
A couple from Florida bought a crumbling century-old house with rotting stairs and turned it into a showpiece that now inspires their entire Pennsylvania town. Their dramatic transformation will be featured on a historic home tour this month.
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 Canadian tiny house builder just solved one of the biggest challenges of small-space living: fitting a home office and a ground-floor bedroom into just 355 square feet. The Florence proves you don't need to sacrifice comfort or functionality to downsize.
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 travel startup that lets people swap homes instead of booking hotels just launched a special network for women and nonbinary travelers seeking safer, more trusted exchanges. The move addresses one of the biggest barriers to home-sharing: trusting strangers with your primary residence.
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.
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