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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.
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 house in Pennsylvania has an actual cave in its basement, and after nearly 70 years of closure, the owner now welcomes visitors through her living room. The pay-what-you-can tours turn a unique geological feature into an accessible adventure for everyone.
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.
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.
Shane and Georgina Bruhns built a barn to store cars while waiting to build their dream home. The 236-square-meter structure turned out so beautifully, they scrapped the house plans and moved in permanently. #
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.
A new study shows installing UV air filters in home heating systems reduced asthma-triggering microbes by more than 50%. The breakthrough could help millions of children breathe easier at home and in schools.
A federal appeals court just struck down a Civil War-era law that made home distilling illegal, ruling it exceeded Congress's power to tax. Hobbyists can now legally craft spirits at home, just like beer and wine enthusiasts have done for decades.
A Brazilian jujitsu black belt spotted a stolen tiny home while riding his electric skateboard and held the suspect until police arrived. His quick thinking and 13 years of martial arts training helped recover two stolen homes worth thousands.
A new White House report reveals how cutting construction regulations could create millions of affordable homes and boost economic growth. The blueprint addresses America's 10 million home shortage by targeting rules that add over $100,000 to building costs.
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