Families blast homeowner’s 8ft wooden staircase as ‘uneighbourly’ in bitter row
A homeowner has been ordered to tear down a giant “bridge of sighs” wooden staircase in his back garden. Ben…
Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands US voter ID law first
The affordable housing bill had been passed by bipartisan support, a rare move in a deeply divided US Congress.
One in seven city parking spaces to be lost to ‘carspreading’ trend
A trend towards bigger cars will mean major cities losing up to one in seven on-street parking spaces, it is…
From the NHS to new homes, Starmer’s successes and setbacks – in charts
Keir Starmer has presided over a fall in immigration and a surge in renewables, but his record on crime and…
Green light for 2,800-home West Lothian community as plans unanimously approved
Plans for a major new community delivering up to 2,800 homes on the west side of Livingston have been unanimously…
SNP target to build 110,000 affordable Scots homes could be scuppered by skills shortages
A key SNP target to build 110,000 affordable homes in Scotland by 2032 could be scuppered by a growing skills…
Around the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local
Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.
In Praise of a Dumb House
Tech has been encroaching on the family domicile for years—but actor, writer, and satirist Jill Kargman is all in on…
10 Designers Share the Trends Defining Dwellings of Tomorrow
From friend compounds and meditation spaces to shaded outdoor areas and rooms just to make coffee, homes are getting even…
The Death of the Starter Home
Buying a first house used to mark entry into adulthood—and the beginning of wealth-building. But a shifting economic landscape is…