The term “True North” can bring to mind varied meanings for many individuals. Some definitions speak to a person’s spirit or one’s values while other considerations point to life’s purpose, goals or direction, or “a guidance, your orienting point, your fixed point in...
Once the steadiest of economic sectors, the U.S. housing market has been on a roller coaster ride for 20 years. Bush administration policy aimed at easing a slow economy supercharged the housing market, sparking high levels of new construction and home price...
Current design trends in custom closets focus on finding the perfect balance between functionality and style. Homeowners have many options to create closets that reflect their tastes and lifestyles. Color choices and the quality of materials used to build the custom...
Westmoreland County, for example, has a relatively high rate of home ownership with three out of every four households being owned by the buyer. Builders are also flocking to the area, not only because it’s a great place for prospective residents to put down roots,...
Although the factors driving long-term rates, like 15-year and 30-year mortgage rates, differ from those that determine interest rates for short-term loans and bonds, a change in direction of the latter always predicts a change in direction for the former. By...
One of the nation’s leading outdoor living design and installation companies, System Pavers, has promoted the value of outdoor living space since its founding in 1992. Primarily located in the western United States, the company recently conducted a nationwide survey...
