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Habitat at Arts Festival

Spreading the word on affordable housing. Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity offered an up close and personal look at its mission at the recent Des Moines Arts Festival. “We couldn’t believe all the people [READ MORE]

Gen X and Millennial Homeowners Extend Outdoor Livable Space

Professionals make outdoor projects a reality; homeowners cook alfresco in outdoor kitchens. Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, including the all-in-one software solution for industry professionals, recently released the 2024 U.S. [READ MORE]

NKBA: What Is It and What Does It Do?

Details about the active professional association devoted to obtaining and sharing knowledge and resources. There’s an acronym in the home design industry called NKBA. What does that stand for? It’s the National Kitchen & Bath [READ MORE]

2nd Quarter of 2024, Des Moines Metro Lot Analysis

I’ve been a board member of Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) for about a year-and-a-half now. It’s a great board to be on. In a nutshell, PCHTF is an organization that allocates community funds [READ MORE]

Existing-Home Sales Slipped 5.4% in June

Existing-home sales fell in June as the median sales price climbed to the highest price ever recorded for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions posted [READ MORE]