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The ROI of Renovations: How Much Value Does Remodeling Add to a Home?

The Architecture Designs

Some renovations can greatly increase a home’s value, making it more attractive to buyers in the real estate market. By picking the best renovations, people can make their homes better and also get more money back when it’s time to sell. This is pretty much the case of house renovation in Concord , CA.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Denmark

Architizer

It doesn’t stop there — Denmark continues to boom with emerging talent, many of which have established notable practices and earned their spot on this year’s Top Firms in Denmark list. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Denmark based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Budget Breakdown: A $614K Renovation Carves Up an L.A. Bungalow Like a Slice of Swiss Cheese

Dwell

Sisters Amanda and Melissa Shin are the cofounders of Shin Shin Architecture, an award-winning, full-service design and architecture firm based in Los Angeles. Photo: Eric Staudenmaier See the full story on Dwell.com: Budget Breakdown: A $614K Renovation Carves Up an L.A.

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Trying to Buy? ADU Rental Fees Can Now Be Used as Income to Secure Your Mortgage

Dwell

The Federal Housing Administration has announced expanded financing options for "granny flats" that are meant to make a dent in the affordable housing crisis. But this week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced new policies that expand mortgage financing options for dwellings that have, or will include, an ADU.

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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG

BD+C

financing more socially inclusive projects is often the stickiest issue—particularly if you want to take something that is classified as office and convert it. Yet in Europe, financing mixed-use buildings is bread and butter; we don’t even question how to invest in those structures. Kirsten Ritchie: In the U.S.,

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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm.

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"Cities are branding themselves into predictably unique products"

Deezen

Read: Norman Foster launches academic institute to "improve the quality of life in cities" But now that the interests of finance, insurance, and real estate (FIRE) industries have supplanted manufacturing in nearly every major city, rents are climbing ever upward. But what to do about new construction?

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