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Number of Bathrooms in New Homes

Number of Bathrooms in New Homes

Every year, the US Census Bureau publishes data on the characteristics of new single-family homes started in its Survey of Construction, including data on full and half bathrooms. In 2017, 4 percent of new single-family homes started had 1 full bathroom or less, 60 percent had 2 full bathrooms, 27 percent had 3 full bathrooms, and 9 percent had four full bathrooms or more (Figure 1). In the post-recession era (starting in 2009) there was a steady rise in the share of new sing

HGTV Star Says These 5 Top Kitchen Design Trends Are Hot

HGTV Star Says These 5 Top Kitchen Design Trends Are Hot

While she typically gives out affordable design advice on her HGTV show The High Low Project, Sabrina Soto has a passion for cooking and kitchens. The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any home and Soto shared the top trends she is noticing in kitchen design with Coastal Living. Here are the several trends Soto identified as hot in kitchen design. Do you agree? A Hit of Color “Although white kitchens will never go out of style, you’ll begin to see more color – s

No Flash in the Pan: 7 Vintage Kitchen Design Trends That Are Making a Comeback

No Flash in the Pan: 7 Vintage Kitchen Design Trends That Are Making a Comeback

Mid-Century Modern has been the darling of the design world for some time now, but wood grain and tapered legs aren't the only game in retro town—especially in the kitchen, where well-placed throwbacks from any decade are often right at home. Plenty of homeowners are infusing their cooking and dining spaces with other old-school design staples, rethinking everything from size to palette. Whether in a nod to the bold approach of the '30s or the kitschy flourishes in '60s desig

HOW TO ROCK THE GEOMETRIC DECOR TREND WITHOUT PATTERN OVERLOAD

HOW TO ROCK THE GEOMETRIC DECOR TREND WITHOUT PATTERN OVERLOAD

Bold patterns and geometric shapes are trending in home design. But these patterns run the risk of being too busy if not executed correctly. Realtor.com's Jennifer Geddes offers a few tips for using geometric patterns in home decor. 1. Balance pattern and color Too much of any one pattern or color can be garish and jarring. To avoid this, balance the scale of the design with the color, Toombs recommends. That means that if the colors are striking, be sure the size of the pat

TUXEDO KITCHENS AND BLACK FRONT DOORS INCREASE SALE PRICES

TUXEDO KITCHENS AND BLACK FRONT DOORS INCREASE SALE PRICES

Home listings with neutral wall colors accented by dark pops of color can sell for up to $6,000 more, according to Zillow analysis. The right paint colors can have a significant impact on the sale price of a home, according to Zillow's 2018 Paint Color Analysis. Homes with black front doors, tuxedo kitchen cabinets and periwinkle blue bathrooms sell for as much as a $6,000 premium. The analysis found that homes with black or charcoal gray front doors sell for $6,271 more than

8 Hot but highly impractical design trends that are more trouble than they're worth

8 Hot but highly impractical design trends that are more trouble than they're worth

These days, it seems like we're constantly barraged with images of what's fresh and hot in home design. From Instagram to Pinterest to "Fixer Upper," it can be hellishly difficult to keep up with the latest trends—and very easy to feel like your home simply doesn't stack up. But here's the thing: Those gorgeous photos of, say, spotless, all-white kitchens are more than merely aspirational; they're a bit antithetical to, you know, living. So before you fork over a ton of cash