The #WalkThrew: Is it really a house trend or just hype?

Top news for today's Fix it Up News include the Disney neighborhood in the Coachella Valley, and what you need to know about natural gas phasing out of some cities across the U.S. 

In Real Estate News

Disney selected Greater Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley for the setting of its newest venture: a Disney-themed neighborhood. For more information, head over to storylivingbydisney.com

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Gas heating and cooking are on their way out in some cities. For example, New York City has banned gas hookups for heat, hot water, and kitchen stoves in new construction starting 2024. Natural gas hook ups in some new buildings have already been banned in other cities around the country, including San Francisco; San Jose, California; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Seattle. 

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Today’s Fix it Up News includes the upward trend in vacant lot sales, national pi day, national napping day, and raised garden beds. 

Real Estate News

Sales of vacant lots are on the rise. According to Realtor.com, 32.4 percent more vacant lots were sold between January and October 2021 than in the same time period during 2020, and they say the increased activity in vacant lots is a result of the tight home sales market. 

Did You Know? It’s National Pi Day.

It may be National Pi Day, but it’s also national napping day. So that’s good news for those celebrating 3.14 with a delicious pie treat. 

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The Top DIY Search on Google last week was “raised garden bed,” and we’d love to know what you’re growing.

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Top stories for today's New Fix include string lights that keep mosquitos away, inaccessible sidewalks, and gardening trends. 

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For the one in seven U.S. adults who have a mobility-related disability, it may not be a surprise that 65 percent of curb ramps and 48 percent of sidewalks in the U.S. are not accessible for people with disabilities, according to a recent study.  

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TIKI brand is solving the mosquito vs light dilemma by combining the two with its new BiteFighter LED String Lights.The mosquito string lights provide warm lighting with mosquito repellency for up to 330 square feet. The active ingredient is metofluthrin, which can be toxic to pets and people. So be careful handling the replaceable pods.

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62 percent of homeowners are planning to plant more this year than in 2021. A recent Axiom survey revealed why the growing interest. The top reason? Gardening’s ability to lower stress, create an overall sense of health and well-being.

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Today’s News Fix includes stories about the top projects homeowners are planning for 2022, rising home values, and pro workshops at The Home Depot. 

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This year’s most popular type of home project is heating-related, according to an Angi survey. Particularly, 84% of homeowners are planning home projects to combat drafty windows/doors (44%), uneven heating/cooling, and outdated HVAC systems (35% each). 

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While home values rose by nearly 20 percent during some months last year, experts are predicting that the increasing rate of prices is expected to slow to around half the 2021 rate. Especially Phoenix, Tampa, and Miami reported the highest year-over-year gains with Phoenix’s 33.1% year-over-year price increase in September, according to S&P Dow Jones.

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The Home Depot is now offering online workshops for Pros to help them manage and grow their businesses. Generally, the topics include social media for business, managing expenses, and industry trends. For more information about upcoming events, head over to The Home Depot.

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In today's home improvement and real estate News Fix the top stories are trends in housing starts and how the Amazon rainforest may be turning into grassland. 

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Housing demands outpaced 43 percent of home builders’ ability to meet them during 2021. Still, 55 percent actually built more homes in 2021 than in 2020, according to a survey by ECI. 

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The Amazon rainforest could transform into grassland, according to researchers at the U.K.’s University of Exeter who studied satellite data from 1996 to 2016. 

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Women made up only 11% of the construction industry in 2021, but they are nearly half of the entire U.S. workforce. To find out more about women in construction, head over to NAWIC.org.

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Top stories for today's home improvement News Fix include Women in Construction Week and what homebuyers don't want to see during walkthroughs. Plus, FLEX Power Tools premiered its new battery tech last night with massive battery improvement claims. 

Head over to the National Association of Women in Construction – NAWIC.org – to participate in events all week and to learn about the history of women in construction. 

What do you think about the new batteries from Flex? 

Is one week that's devoted to Women in Construction enough? 

And is an outdated kitchen a turnoff or an remodeling opportunity? 

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The top stories for today’s home improvement News Fix includes how to reach the U.S.'s energy supply goals, penthouse for sale above a Tiffany store in Palm Beach, and the weekend's top DIY search for paint tips. 

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In order to reach the nation's climate and energy goals, on-site generation including rooftop solar must grow four times faster over the next ten years than in the previous decade, according to The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Futures Study. 

The study finds that with aggressive action, solar could account for as much as 40 percent of the nation’s electricity supply by 2035.

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You could live atop Tiffany?

The 13,000-square-foot Palm Beach penthouse that sits atop Tiffany is listed at $19.5 million while waiting to hit the auction block on March 15th. 

The home includes a rooftop terrace with swimming pool, game room, bar, and gym. Plus, it has a rooftop glass-walled pergola, spa, and waterfall. 

The Top DIY search 

The Top DIY search over the weekend was DIY Paint Tips. We hope those paint tips helped, and that you still love the color you picked.

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Here’s today’s Home Improvement News Fix. Top stories include the growing furniture industry, how indoor air quality affects workers, and safely treating dog allergies. 

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According to a report from Allied Market Research, the global furniture industry was estimated at $556.36 billion in 2020. Further, the furniture industry is anticipated to reach $877.43 billion by 2031. 

While there are market constraints for the supply chain currently, there are changes occurring in the furniture market. In summary, experts expect growth based on the development of eco-friendly raw materials, E-commerce, and an increase in disposable income.

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Sustainable buildings increase productivity. The US Green Building Council reports that a body of research estimated worker productivity gains ranging from 2 to 10 percent with better indoor air quality. 

And, healthier buildings are associated with 1.6 fewer sick days each year, according to research. That might not sound like a lot per person, but it's a lot when we consider the number of employees at a large company. 

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Zyrtec-D is harmful to dogs. Since it contains the active ingredient pseudo-ephedrine, which can cause high blood pressure, seizures, and even death. 

Veterinarians deem Standard Zyrtec safe when administered appropriately.

But, dogs don't usually have allergies to things they ingest. Instead, most dog allergies are contact-based. So an oatmeal bath may be the best way to treat your pup.

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Here’s today’s Home Improvement News Fix. The top stories include the mansion in Taylor Swift's Blank Space video and the benefits of 5 minutes of nature. Also, find out an organizing tip for healthier eating, and DIY hammock stands. 

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A New York mansion where Taylor Swift filmed part of the Blank Space music video just sold for $8.25 million, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. 

Built in 1917 for the 5 & dime store retailer Frank Winfield Woolworth, the 16-acre property includes a 32,000-square-foot mansion and a 17,000-square-foot carriage house on Long Island Sound. 

Photo credit: Courtesy of Margaret Trautmann, COMPASS 

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If you can only get outside for 5 minutes today, you are in luck. 

As a result of nature exposure, the first 5 minutes elicits the greatest improvements in mood and self-esteem, according to a study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology. 

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If your healthy foods are visible and organized, you are 3 times more likely to eat them? 

There's a study in Frontiers in Psychology that shows how we store food affects whether we eat it. Specifically, we’re three times more likely to reach for healthier foods if they're organized and visible in the fridge. 

Today’s top DIY search on Google is DIY Hammock Stand. And we’d love to see what you make.

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Here’s today’s Home Improvement News Fix. The top stories include the mansion in Taylor Swift's Blank Space video and the benefits of 5 minutes of nature. Also, find out an organizing tip for healthier eating, and DIY hammock stands. 

In Real Estate News

A New York mansion where Taylor Swift filmed part of the Blank Space music video just sold for $8.25 million, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. 

Built in 1917 for the 5 & dime store retailer Frank Winfield Woolworth, the 16-acre property includes a 32,000-square-foot mansion and a 17,000-square-foot carriage house on Long Island Sound. 

Photo credit: Courtesy of Margaret Trautmann, COMPASS 

In Planet News

If you can only get outside for 5 minutes today, you are in luck. 

As a result of nature exposure, the first 5 minutes elicits the greatest improvements in mood and self-esteem, according to a study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology. 

Did you Know? 

If your healthy foods are visible and organized, you are 3 times more likely to eat them? 

There's a study in Frontiers in Psychology that shows how we store food affects whether we eat it. Specifically, we’re three times more likely to reach for healthier foods if they're organized and visible in the fridge. 

Today’s top DIY search on Google is DIY Hammock Stand. And we’d love to see what you make.

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