The housing market is on the rise again, and it is all thanks to the efforts of first time home buyers. After two straight months of declines, September’s report by the National Association of Realtors showed a bigger than expected surge in the home buyer’s market. They believe this is due to the efforts of…
Day: October 24, 2016
Artist Grows Grass Out of Persian Rugs as a Statement About Western Imperialism
Most interior designers are familiar with the strict rules of rug placement – 12 to 18 inches of floor space must be left on each side of the rug, the rug must cover the majority of the hallway, square rugs go in square rooms, etc. One Austrian artist, however, has taken everything we know about…
Baby Boomer Divorce Rates Pose Financial Hardship For Women
The good news: divorce rates among younger generations are on the decline. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the over-50 age bracket. When the Baby Boomer generation reached adulthood during the 1970s and 80s, divorce rates inflated. Now that the Boomers are reaching retirement age, divorce rates haven’t slowed down. In fact, the divorce…