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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This year has been the year of comebacks; previously outdated trends are making their way back into the limelight.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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- Mortgage applications decline in AugustMortgage application activity continued to decline in August, as shown in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume. The MBA declined 3.2% month-over-month in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Compared to a year ago, total mortgage applications declined 9.1%. Applications […]
- A tale of two cities and their housing marketsAccording to a new analysis from Redfin, San Francisco and Seattle are two of the nation’s leading technology hubs. However, the cities are currently at opposite ends of the housing market. San Francisco’s housing market continues to boom, while Seattle’s is beginning to cool. San Francisco’s median home-sale price jumped 6% year over year in […]
- Trumark Homes expands presence in WashingtonTrumark Homes announced its first land acquisition in Poulsbo, Washington, for Sandstone Ridge, a new 87-home community. This comes after the company acquired Washington-based homebuilder JK Monarch in March. Trumark Homes also announced its plans to transition ten active communities from JK Monarch’s name under the Trumark Homes brand. This Washington Division joined the existing […]