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Luxury Revamp in West Hollywood Will See New Residential Units Replace Storage, Laundry Areas Parking spaces, storage closets and even laundry rooms are being transformed into apartments in Los Angeles as residential investors look for creative ways to take advantage of a changed state law to maximize value in existing buildings amid a severe housing shortage. Los Angeles developer LaTerra Development is the latest to take a creative approach to adding units, revealing plans on Dec. 1 to build 10 additional dwelling units, or ADUs, in an existing apartment complex at 1121 N. La Cienega Blvd. steps away from the iconic Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. As part of the renovation of the... Read more
Find out what safety measures you need to take if you have lead paint in your home. Home improvement questions, answered by professionals from the National Association...
The office market remains in the dumps. Downtown vacancy rates are the highest they’ve been since 1994. Many central business districts have now had seven straight...
You’ll need trust and a whole lot of patience. So you’ve accepted recommendations, then thoroughly vetted and interviewed and hired someone to help with your...
Crawl spaces are great for storage, but because humans don’t frequent this area of the house, they can also provide a great home for rodents, mold, asbestos, and other...
In the age of climate change, amid the deaths of 11 New Yorkers living in basement units after rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida, cities aim to balance safety with affordable housing access. As cities seek to tackle the affordable housing crisis, many are looking underground for the answer. But while creating new living spaces in basements may create affordable rentals — not to mention new streams of income for small landlords — the strategy faces additional challenges given the extreme weather fueled by climate change. That was driven into stark relief in September, when heavy rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded New York City streets and buildings. Thirteen New... Read more
Here’s what you need to know before reaching for a can of paint. If you don’t like your current countertops, you might assume your only option is to replace...
Hiring a contractor doesn’t have to be an overwhelming process when you know exactly what your project requires General contractors are responsible for making sure...
If hot summer days leave you sitting in front of the fan or you need to walk around the house with a blanket in the winter, it’s probably time to rethink your HVAC...
Trusting your design team and envisioning the use of your kitchen space are surefire ways to ensure a successful renovation Backsplashes, cabinets, new appliances!...
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