There are a lot of factors that impact the rate at which Americans own homes – especially household income. Often, the rise or fall of household income has much to do with how many Americans can afford to own homes. Throw in inflation and interest rates and it is easy to see what factors were involved with the decline of home ownership rates since 2004 and the housing market collapse in 2007.
Have you ever wondered where real estate websites get their information? This infographic from Redfin shows how local brokerage sites gather data, compared to national portals like Zillow and Trulia. The information comes from an independent study conducted by the WAV Group.
Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a do-it-yourselfer, chances are at some point in your life you’ve used a power drill. Check out this infographic from eReplacementParts.com to learn some interesting facts about America’s favorite tool.
To encourage more creativity in fence design, Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking has created the following chart, which showcases out some of the ways you can customize a wood fence.
As home and business owners become increasingly aware of the benefits of recycled wood products, Viridian Wood Products is often asked about the best places to find quality reclaimed wood. To help answer the question of where our wood is salvaged from – and how it ends up getting made into reclaimed wood flooring, paneling and tabletops – they’ve created the following visualization showing how our reclaiming process works.
The Craftsman home represents a return to simplicity and quality craftsmanship – and it has re-emerged as one of the most coveted house plan styles in the United States today. In fact, recent data shows the Craftsman style is popular across all age groups and regions. The following infographic by Houseplans.co explores the hallmark features of a Craftsman home plan, as well as how the beloved style developed.
Who doesn’t appreciate a nice shape? That’s what this infographic is all about. (Light bulb shape that is). Take a delightful, illustrated journey through the thrilling world of screw-in light bulbs, the most popular light bulb variety by far. Learn how to differentiate all kinds of screw-in light bulbs from the standard household A-lamp to the more exotic light bulbs like globes, tubular lamps, and so many more.
Have you ever wanted personal home decorator, but you didn’t have the budget to afford one? Step aside Extreme Home Makeover, social media has come to the rescue! This isn’t another ‘Pin Your Way to Style’ guide. The following infographic will teach you how to use social media to empower your interior decor.
Every time I hear about someone having to move, I cringe. I’ll be honest – not only do I NOT want to help but I also think about the horror if I ever had to move again (we have too much stuff). Are you in the same boat? Well you are not alone and will probably feel like your next move is a piece of cake after seeing some of the biggest moves in history, all laid out nicely in the following infographic from VanLines.com.
Everyone wants their homes to look nice. Whether it be painted or mosaic walls, rich, ornate furniture or bright, bold prints, people through the ages have decorated their homes to improve home décor, and in that respect, not much has changed since cavemen painted their caves. How have people decorated their homes through the ages?
