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A4 Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units in RI

A4 Architects

The fact that the country was in the midst of the Great Depression and there were essentially no zoning regulations further facilitated the break-up of larger houses into apartments and ADUs. Local zoning regulations often lacked clear guidelines, created uncertainty for homeowners and hindered potential ADU development.

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Things to Consider When Designing a DIY Tiny Home

The Architecture Designs

Have you noticed the rapid rise in the cost of real estate in today’s market? It may depend on which part of the nation you are living in, but if you are looking to buy a home, you just might find that the cost of a new build is beyond what you can afford, even with decent financing. Sourcing Affordable Materials.

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Here Is What COVID-19 Will Do to Architecture and Cities

Community Architect

But memory is short and already we see the removal of protective banking regulations that were designed to prevent a repeat of the financial melt-down. Office as a real estate asset or as a building type is a sluggish animal. The open plan office was always more liked by architects and finance CEOs than by employees, anyway.

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Density - Dirty Word or Solution?

Community Architect Daily

Suburban fight against new development in Baltimore County (Photo: Baltimore Banner) Onerous regulations have been not only been a tool of separating use, race and class for a long time, they also control how many people can live in a given space, in other words: Density. Re-zoning: The hottest trend? Fear of density, however, remains.

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Is There a Way Out of Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?

Dwell

The cost of real estate has steadily increased since then, fueled by tropical allure and increased accessibility, with only brief and mild downturns. Some of it is driven by locals trying to hold on, but Hawaii real estate is also popular purely for investment. Homes are on the market for an average of just 10 days.

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Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Townhouse

The Architecture Designs

Homeowners Association (HOA) Many townhouse communities have a homeowners association (HOA) that manages and maintains common areas and enforces certain regulations. Ensure that your budget allows for comfortable and sustainable homeownership without straining your finances. Are townhouses a good investment?

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Is Density a Dirty Word or a Solution?

Community Architect

Suburban fight against new development in Baltimore County (Photo: Baltimore Banner) Onerous regulations have been not only been a tool of separating use, race and class for a long time, they also control how many people can live in a given space, in other words: Density. Re-zoning: The hottest trend? Fear of density, however, remains.

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