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ASID recognizes next generation of design innovators
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2026 Ones to Watch Award, a recognition for early-career interior design
Exterior Design
Backyard features homebuyers want in 2026
Homeowners now treat outdoor spaces like functional extensions of the house, packed with purpose, comfort and long-term value. When scanning
Design Principles
Fusing Luxury and Functionality
Understanding the role interior designers play behind the scenes For me, luxury and functionality are inseparable. It does not make
Interior Design
Design choices that inspire tranquility
Homeowners are seeking spaces that inspire tranquility and prioritize wellness. Design trends are shifting towards interiors that are softer and
Custom Homebuilding
Alpine architecture blended with modernism
Loudermilk Homes is one of the leading custom luxury design and build firms across Georgia and North Carolina, a testament
Design Trends
These 5 design trends are back in style
This year has been the year of comebacks; previously outdated trends are making their way back into the limelight. Interior
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ASID recognizes next generation of design innovators
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2026 Ones to Watch Award, a recognition for early-career interior design
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- What builders are innovating in Ontario?The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) announced the winners of its 2026 Awards of Distinction (AoD). The awards recognize excellence across architectural design, room design, image and advertising, on-site sales presentation and renovation. The Innovation Award went to a program that could change the traditional homebuying experience: Ironstone Building Company’s Try Before You Buy Program. […]
- Midwest and Northeast housing markets hold strongAccording to Cotality’s October 2026 U.S. home price insights, national single-family home price growth reaccelerated modestly in August, rising 1.8% year-over-year compared to 1.6% in July. This marks the fifth consecutive month of reacceleration in home price growth. The housing market continues to soften, as potential homebuyers pull back in September’s pending home sales. According […]
- Mortgage rates average 7.28%According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.28% as of Oct. 1, 2026. “With mortgage rates on their current trajectory, the housing market continues to be supported by favorable economic conditions,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. The current 30-year FRM averaged 7.28%, up from 7.03% […]