Saturday, 21 March 2026

Home & Design

Learning the Real Estate Lingo: WiNo, Rambo, PLG--Just some of the Latest and Trendiest Acronyms

Get updated with these latest addition to the list of real estate monikers. The real estate industry, just as in any other organization, lives by its own culture and an important part of that culture is the lingo, specifically the nicknames and jargons, coined by the professionals themselves.

Elegant LEED Silver Skyscraper in Nanchang, China Completed by SOM

The new skyscraper has just been accorded with a LEED Silver rating for its green building feaures. SOM, an international design firm, has hit another high score with its completion of the 56- storey Jiangxi Greenland Zifeng Tower, located in the rapidly expanding high-tech district of Gaoxin, Nanchang in China.

Realty Check: Why Don’t Prices Go Down When There are Too Many Apartments for Rent in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn is better known as the trendiest place in America. This place doesn’t have enough homes, and the ones that are on the market are way too expensive.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Wall Design Trends, Modern Wall Treatments

Wall designs make all the difference in a home's aura. If you are already bored by what your walls offer, here are some simple but valuable tips you can use as a guideline in redesigning your entire home's appeal by only touching the walls!
By Staff Reporter
How to Organize A Garage

Garage cleaning tips that can save both time and effort. Cleaning up one's garage can be a lot of work most especially if you have hundreds of things to de-clutter.
By Staff Reporter
5 Creative And Simple Ways To Make Your Bookshelves Stylish

Don some love for those bookshelves with these 5 creative simple ideas! With technology plummeting nowadays, do you still find yourself reading a good book? Catch up with the month's best-sellers? How about spending some "me" time on your mini library at home? Whatever's your fancy, here are some creative and special ways to bring love on those bookshelves by Elle Decor.
By Staff Reporter
Home Design Tips: How to Play Around With Paint on Your Stairways

Make your stairways pop! Looking for unconventional ways to add color and character to your home? You might be surprised at how playful you can get with your stairways.
By Staff Reporter
Samuel Goldwyn’s Beverly Hills Estate Goes to a Mysterious Buyer

Many speculations are going around as to who really bought this historical estate of the man behind some of Hollywood's movie studios.
By Staff Reporter
Tom Cruise Quietly Listed His Beverly Hills Mansion for $50 Million

It seems that the box office baron wants his real estate portfolio reshuffled--by selling this and some of his other properties.
By Staff Reporter
Real Estate News: Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current borrowers rate at 3.75 percent, up one basis point from last week.
By Staff Reporter
Household Water-Saving Tips: Easy and Effective Ways to Save Water

Whether the place you live in is suffering from drought, or you just want to lower your next water bill, it will be helpful for you to learn some effective ways on how to cut down on water consumption.
By Staff Reporter
Home Staging Tips To Make Your Kitchen Look Bigger

When listing your home on the market, a small kitchen would definitely put you at the back of the line in the competition. Sometimes, home buyers even walk away regardless of how great the rest of the house may be. So if your kitchen feels cramped, looks cluttered, and seems uncomfortable to work in, you are throwing away your chance at making that sale.
By Staff Reporter
Environmental Advocate 'Erin Brockovich' Listed Her House in Agoura Hills For $2.35 Million

Environmental Advocate Erin Brockovich is finally saying goodbye to her home for 18 years. The property in Agoura Hills is already listed and she is selling for $2.35 Million.
By mlca