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Silhouette of professional young businessman standing against contemporary financial skyscrapers and looking up into sky with positive emotion Getty Did you ever see the TV show Revolution? If you didn’t, don’t worry. It really wasn’t worth watching after the first two episodes. Maybe even after the first episode, for that matter. But it did have

Are you a frequent business flyer? A corporate road warrior? A military officer or diplomat shuttling regularly between D.C. and far-flung destinations? If you travel often for work, you probably have many of your trip necessities ready to go at a moment’s notice. Are they all in one convenient place to speed your departure? With

“If you build it, they will come” is often shared as a quote from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams. This quote has been used and misquoted for years — the line is really spoken, “If you build it, he will come.” The concept is simple: Think happy, positive thoughts, because if you believe in

The importance of open communication between a property manager and the property owners they represent cannot be overstated. Transparency is paramount in our industry, where owners ought to know exactly what they’re paying for, and managers ought not to act on assumptions. I’ve commented often on the need for good communication between these parties, and

This house has triple pane casement Casement windows by Marvin Windows and Doors.. Photo courtesy of Marvin windows It is estimated that 40 percent of the United States energy consumption is used for heating and cooling buildings as well as 75 percent of the electricity.  One of our main concerns in building a house should

With today being both National Women’s Day and National Book Lover’s Day, it makes sense to put the spotlight on some reading nooks designed by female bookworms in the architecture and design fields. Before diving into a roundup, however, let’s first take a look at some numbers that are relevant to this double-holiday. Unfortunately, the

Forbes Finds covers products we think you’ll love. Featured products are independently selected and linked to for your convenience. If you buy something using a link on this page, Forbes may receive a small share of that sale. Paul Smith The best time to wear sneakers is … all the time. Thanks to the trends

This home in Sonoma, CA was designed and built with a steel frame and modular construction by Connect Homes for a women who wanted to age in place. It has many Universal Design features. Photo courtesy of Joe Fletcher Photography for Prefabulous Small Houses published by Taunton More and more people today are building houses

Douglas Woo attends Wheelock’s interim result at Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Central in August 2017. K. Y. Cheng/South China Morning Post via Getty Images Wharf Holdings said on Thursday that its underlying profit fell 12% to HK$2.24 billion ($285 million), while warning of the negative effects of the trade war and real estate price controls

Villa Valencia’s outdoor amenity area includes a resort-style pool with a lap lane and waterfall, along with spacious sunbeds, private cabanas and two summer kitchens for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Courtesy Villa Valencia In the past decade lots of new ideas have found their way into residential construction — aging-in-place, green initiatives, sustainability. It seems only natural,

Sandrine Deveaux, managing director of Farfetch’s Store of the Future, a concept the company has been testing in London. Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg Farfetch, with a $5.4 billion market cap, is the largest player in the rapidly growing space of online luxury marketplaces. But its stock has tumbled this year, from a high of $29.69 in March

Pixabay Rental prices in Spain have soared 50% on average in the last five years. The last report of the Bank of Spain on the evolution of the rental market from 2014 to 2019 has warned about this trend that is suffocating many Spanish families across the country. Contrary to what used to be common

Custom Closets opens up at the Farmer’s Market in Los Angeles. Josh Cho Photography The Container Store is best known for having a solution to every storage-related problem. From t-shirts to snacks, there’s a container for everything. Now the big-box retailer is changing things up by launching a new concept dedicated almost exclusively to their custom

Zillow Offers, the company’s foray into high-tech home-flipping, launched in April 2018. By early 2020, Zillow expects it to be available in 20 markets, including Miami, Nashville and Los Angeles. Zillow As Zillow prepares to announce second-quarter earnings results after the market close today, Wall Street is watching for continued growth in its new business

Shanghai. As expensive as San Francisco. (Photo by Jackal Pan/VCG via Getty Images) VCG via Getty Images Ask any global fund manager why they are bullish on China and they’ll usually give you two reasons, and one has nothing to do with China. The one that has nothing to do with China is U.S. and

Neoclassical and stately, The Mount overlooks a series of formal gardens. Regina Cole Edith Wharton built The Mount in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1902 as a country retreat for herself and her husband, Teddy Wharton. The 1,700 square foot house – half of which was given over to servants and their work – was modeled after

This second generation night table has a cooler drawer, wireless charging, Bluetooth speakers, motion sensor lighting, cable management, accent lighting, and charging/power ports. Photo courtesy of Sobro. As houses and apartments get smaller, convenience and multifunctional furniture (and rooms for that matter) become more and more essential. Night tables in particular get so cluttered with

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 4315 — Pictured: Actor Matthew Perry during an interview on September 7, 2012 — (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images The current most expensive condo listing in Los Angeles

Lauren Kalmat of Vis-Home Your home is your castle, and now’s your chance to own one that belonged to music royalty. A Detroit-area property owned by the late Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is for sale. The house had been listed at $800,000 in October and was removed from the MLS about six weeks later.

Penthouse Dining Room List Sotheby’s International Realty, Singapore A rare blue diamond valued at $3 million can yours if hurry up and buy this 11,000 square foot penthouse before the end of August. The ‘diamond package’ also comes with forty hours of aircraft charter in a Global 6000, courtesy of Singapore Air Charter (valued at