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Home Renovations in 2021

Lamacchia Realty

HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2021. As we begin to see the other side of the pandemic and throughout the past year, the home improvement and renovation industry is seeing an extremely high demand for tools, materials, and home improvement service providers. These give an out-of-the-box and modern look to your room.

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Washington ADU Laws Aim to Open New Doors to Housing

Will Springer Realtor

I published a detailed overview on the topic in 2021.) The combination of extremely high home prices and regulatory reform have turned this corner of the country into an ADU laboratory of sorts, with plenty of “formulas” being developed today to “grow” more desperately needed homes.

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Driving Toward Vehicle Charging Capabilities for the Home

Will Springer Realtor

While the number of plug-in EVs jumped about 88% from 2020 to 2021, the rate of new charging stations has climbed by only 31% in that period. While it is encouraging that more consumers are choosing to buy EVs and more manufacturers are producing electric models, the number of chargers needs to improve.

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What Is a USDA Loan and How Do I Apply?

Assurance Financial

If you prefer rural living over city life, a program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help you buy a home. Every year, the USDA uses its Rural Development program to invest about $20 billion in helping families across the United States buy and improve their homes. Be able to repay the debt.

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The Switch to Everything Electric in Your Home

Will Springer Realtor

Just as notable, modern dishwashers are quieter and use less water during an average 10-year lifetime. There are still many home cooks that prefer to use gas, but electric induction cooktops have improved while also saving on energy bills. A fridge more than 15 years old can use about 35% more energy than newer models.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

With each stall in a commercial garage costing tens of thousands of dollars to build, parking requirements can impose significant costs on property developers, owners and renters. Rather than allocating parking that goes unused, developers could propose sharing available space in nearby buildings. Washington was 40 th among U.S.

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

Urban planners have a name for it: the 15-minute neighborhood and it is already in development in parts of the country, including Seattle. Cities and neighborhoods are where we all should answer our questions about home and community. Where would you like to see this type of neighborhood development? Send me a message.

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