Here’s the Point: These 5 Amazing A-Frames Are All on the Market Right Now
Realtor.com A-frames always make our A-list when it comes to real estate browsing. The angled abodes that are shaped like the letter A are appealing as vacation getaways or everyday residences. These five diverse examples of A-frames from across the country all make the grade in our book. They get high marks for amenities like…
Is the ‘Craziest House in Las Vegas’ Also the Ugliest House in America? See for Yourself
HGTV Maybe it’s the heat. On the latest episode of HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America— titled, appropriately enough, “The Ugly Southwest”— host/comedian Retta tours three homes in this sunny region and encounters decor that defies her already low expectations. We’re talking Styrofoam castles, human skeletons, and carpeting on the wall. One of these homes, in…
‘Holmes Family Rescue’ Fills You In on One Type of Furniture You Should Never, Ever Buy
HGTV On “Holmes Family Rescue,” renovation expert Mike Holmes shows us all that goes wrong with a house—then he works alongside his grown kids to repair the damage. “I’m teaming up with my son, Michael [Holmes Jr.], who can build anything, and my daughter Sherry [Holmes], who’s highly skilled and has an eye for design,”…
5 Enchanting Storybook Homes Now on the Market Where You Can Live Happily (Ever After)
Realtor.com There’s nothing more enticing than a good story—except, perhaps, a good storybook home. Americans have been intrigued by these delightful dwellings for more than 100 years. These well-crafted, slope-roofed houses can be found across the U.S., whether outside a big city or set in the hills along leafy country roads. We’ve found five lovingly…
‘Good Bones’ Is Ending—but Not Before Revealing the Only Thing a Home Truly Needs Right Now
HGTV Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen Laine are back for Season 8 of “Good Bones.” Sadly, this season will be their last. This mother-daughter team founded the Indianapolis construction company Two Chicks and a Hammer in 2007, and although Laine stepped back for a few seasons of being on air, she seems to be right back…
‘Ugliest House in America’ Uncovers Things You Never Want To Do in the Loo
HGTV Does the Midwest have uglier homes than anywhere else in the U.S.A.? You could make a good case for that after watching the latest “Ugliest House in America,” where comedian/host Retta takes a road trip across the nation to find the homeliest home of all. In the Season 4 episode “Midwest Hunt for Ugly,”…
Brooke and Brice Gilliam of ‘Making Modern’ Return, Busting the Biggest Renovation Myth You Still Believe
Magnolia Network The Magnolia show “Making Modern” starring Brooke and Brice Gilliam is back for a third season, busting many of America’s most deeply held beliefs about renovating a home. Such as? While we’re accustomed to husband-and-wife renovation teams where the lady does the designing and the gentleman the heavy lifting, here that script is…
Exclusive: The Barbie Dreamhouse Is Now for Sale—but Prepare To Be Shocked By Its Whole New Look
Photo courtesy of HGTV HGTV’s “Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge” aired its grand finale last week, unveiling a house its design teams had renovated to mimic a life-size Barbie dollhouse to a T. But now that the cameras have stopped rolling, fans might be wondering: Whatever happened to that house? According to the property’s online listing, the…
Plan Your Escape to These 5 Dreamy Private Islands, All for Sale Right Now
Realtor.com OK, so you didn’t win the Powerball jackpot, but thoughts of your own private island are still swimming in your head. We don’t blame you. In these dog days of summer, we’re suffering from our own case of island fever as well. Who wouldn’t want to live in gorgeous yet comfy accommodations, accompanied by…
Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Week Straight—but That’s Not the Worst News
Realtor.com / Getty Images Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, dashing homebuyers’ hopes that real estate might become a bit more affordable near summer’s end. Interest rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.96% for the week ending Aug. 10, according to Freddie Mac. That’s up significantly from a year ago…
