The 2,301-square-foot single-family home, which dates to 1897, blends historic charm with coveted modern upgrades. The home, now equipped with a farmhouse-style kitchen, was renovated with timeless design in mind. The highly-anticipated 182-square-foot renovated kitchen features checked floors, stainless steel appliances and two-tone solid wood cabinetry. Additanlloy, the island countertop tastefully matches the backsplash material. “They bought this as a fixer-upper in 2019, and put blood, sweat, and tears into this thing for the last five years,” said Sam Reifman-Packett of the RP Group at Compass, who has the listing.…
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Remodeling Through Preservation-Based Renovation Model
Jordan Bagus, founder and creative director of Larapin design studio, is working through her business’ preservation-based real estate model to save character-filled homes from demolition and reconstruction. This means she purchases older residential propertied, restores them and resells them. Denver publication, 5280, sat down with Bagus to detail a once-dilapidated City Park West home that she purchased for $350,000, fixed up, and sold for $690,000 in a lengthy conversation: 5280: What exactly is preservation-based real estate development? Jordan Bagus: Preservation-based real estate development means that the work stems from the goal to…
Read MoreLoving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work
In September 2019, Emlen Fischer and Ayla Christman saw a listing for a 1966 modernist home with a low roofline in Palo Alto, California that they couldn’t ignore. The couple had been recreationally looking at houses on weekends simply out of curiosity and activity. Designed by Aaron Green, an architect who was a close associate of Frank Lloyd Wright, and built by Eichler Homes, the 1,590-square-foot house was found to essentially be a time capsule. The home retained most of its original finishes and fixtures, including custom furniture Mr. Green…
Read MoreHomeowners are Looking to Elevate Spaces in 20225 With Remodeling Trends On the Rise
Recent remodeling trends on the rise are reaching new heights following trending renovations Los Angeles homeowners have enacted. Looking to stay in place amidst high rates, not quite looking for minimalist features, homeowners are seeking simple, healthier, more practical and more peaceful living environments. Two design qualities that Patch has pointed out for 2025 include: Simplicity The “less is more” mentality is being adopted by owners who are doing a home remodel in Los Angeles. The rule of the day is neat lines and uncluttered areas. Given how busy people…
Read MoreStrong Q4 Performance Fuels Optimism Among Remodeling Businesses
Houzz Inc. recently released its Q1 2025 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer. The Q1 2025 report finds that businesses across the building industry are optimistic about activity in the first quarter of this year. Expectations among construction professionals are at their highest since Q3 2022. This rising optimism follows improved Q4 business activity compared with Q3. Recent business activity indicators for both industry sectors have increased and are above the 50-point benchmark, indicating that more firms reported improvements than declines in business performance. “Strong Q4 performance and recent federal interest rate…
Read More1950s-Era Home Completely Transformed
A family of four undertook a gut remodel of their Falls Church home located in Norther Virginia, dramatically transforming the three-bedroom, 1,522-square-foot, 1950s rambler into a five-bedroom, 3,052-square-foot, two-story home “We decided to move forward with this renovation because we needed more living space and storage as our kids grew,” the wife said, and loving their neighborhood, staying put proved to be the right move. Design-build firm, Batu Homes + Remodeling, drew up the architectural plans, while Juli Brocato, founder and principal designer of Brocato Design + Co., made initial…
Read MoreHow Much People Spend on Kitchen Remodels and Top 2025 Trends, According to Houzz Study
According to a nationwide study by building resource Houzz, designers and remodeling experts predict home improvement spending will continue to grow well into 2025. People are particularly expected to be willing to pay for large and luxury kitchens for cooking, eating and entertaining, The 2025 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found that more than a third of homeowners increase the footprint of their kitchens during a renovation. More space is created by building an addition or expanding into an adjacent space like a closet, dining or living room. “Nearly half of…
Read MoreDemographic Analysis of Labor Force Participation Rate
According to Eye On Housing, A key indicator of the labor market is the labor force participation rate. This rate is the percentage of working-age adults in a population who are working or looking for work. The rate is a critical measure connected to both housing demand and housing supply (via the construction labor force). According to the Employment Situation Summary reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the labor force participation rate remained at 62.5% for the third month in December 2024. After the labor force participation rate reached 67.3%…
Read MoreNearly Half of Homeowners Plan To Renovate in 2025
Though homeownership remains a goal for many Americans, high prices and mortgage rates are making it harder to move. According to a recent survey conducted by This Old House, 91% of homeowners don’t plan to sell in 2025, with many choosing to stay put because buying a new home is too expensive. Home prices are continuing to rise, reaching a median of $435,000 in October 2024 while mortgage rates stay high, thus housing affordability could become even harder to achieve. According to This Old House, To better understand homeowners’ plans…
Read MoreOutlook for Home Remodeling Sees Modest Gains for 2025
Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to grow at a mild pace throughout 2025 after two years of decline, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) recently released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The LIRA projects that year-over-year spending for home renovation and repair will increase by 1.2% in 2025. “A solid labor market, rising home values, and continued improvement in existing home sales are supporting greater activity in home remodeling and repair,”…
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