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Renovation

Can’t Relocate? Try These 4 Value-Adding Renovations Instead |

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With higher home prices and mortgage interest rates squeezing Canadians’ budgets, more homeowners are looking to renovate their homes instead of moving. On average, Canadian homeowners said they spent $12,300 on home renovations in the last 12 months, according to the HomeStars 2023 Reno Report. Meanwhile, in the year ahead, Canadians estimate they’ll spend slightly less — $10,264 — due to economic conditions, according to the report. “Canadians are still optimistic about renovations in general. Only one in three homeowners we surveyed were putting renovation plans on hold this year due to the increase in interest rates,” HomeStars CEO Shir…
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Citi bullish on KE Holdings stock, eyes growth in home sales and renovation sectors By Investing.com

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© Reuters. On Tuesday, Citi reaffirmed its Buy rating on KE Holdings stock (NYSE: BEKE), holding the price target steady at $21.10. The firm launched a 90-day positive catalyst watch for the company, anticipating a series of favorable developments. Citi expects the company to benefit from a positive trend in existing home sales, particularly noting recent performance in key cities such as Shenzhen. The analyst pointed to a turnaround in Gross Transaction Value (GTV) year-over-year, which is expected to become positive in April, following a significant month-over-month increase in March. This growth is projected to continue, with market share gains…
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Best Skilled Nursing Design 2023: A Tree-Inspired Building Redefines Care With a Small-House Model, More Staff

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The Forest at Duke (TFAD), recently introduced a new building at the heart of its campus in Durham, North Carolina​. The five-story building embraces the small-house model, with 10-bed households forming neighborhoods, each with a unique personality. The staff and caregivers were integrated into this model, fostering a sense of community. Family-style meals became the norm, and even TFAD leadership participated in meal preparation and sharing. The property was built at a cost of $40,000,000 and is spread out over 109,655 square feet. The metaphor of a tree within a forest guided the design, influencing everything from structure to color…
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Kevin McCloud reveals what he’s learned about good design in 25 years of hosting Grand Designs

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In the first century BC, a Roman architect and engineer named Vitruvius came up with three simple principles of architecture: firmitas, utility and venustas. In the 17th century, English diplomat Sir Henry Wotton translated these precepts as “firmness, commodity and delight”. Today, we take them to describe the qualities of durability, utility and beauty in design. “It’s the idea that [an object] should be well made, well built; it should be easy to use and ergonomic, but it should also bring joy,” Kevin McCloud, the host of Grand Designs, tells ABC RN’s Blueprint for Living. Architects and designers still refer…
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Canada consulting on reviving ‘wartime housing’ design catalogue

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In its latest efforts to address Canada’s housing crisis, the federal government is launching consultations to revive a revised version of a wartime housing effort: a standardized pre-approved design catalogue, with the aim of helping speed up construction. “We are living in a housing crisis, but it’s not the first time Canada has been here. After the Second World War when many thousands of soldiers were returning home to be reunited with their families at once, Canada faced enormous housing crunches,” Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser said Tuesday. “One of the tools that was deployed at the…