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Although it's usually not a wise move to chase trends during a remodel, knowing which styles are on the upswing or downswing can help you future-proof your home against looking dated. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than the kitchen, which has a median renovation cost of $11,000; the hefty price tag makes kitchens far too expensive for most homeowners to redo every few years. To get a feel for 2019's kitchen trends, home remodeling website Houzz surveyed over 1,300 homeowners to see which styles they chose for their recent or upcoming kitchen remodel. Keep reading to learn which design elements are rising above the competition!

The Christmas season is a time for cheer and merriment with all of your loved ones, but a fire or other disaster can quickly turn your holiday dreams into nightmares. Luckily, following some simple safety and security tips can help to greatly reduce your chances of ending the year on a bad note. Keep reading to learn about how you can stay safe during the holidays!

Recent trends in the nation's housing market, such as rising interest rates, a lack of inventory, and low affordability, have together contributed to a minor slowdown over the course of the last several months. Although these issues aren't exactly fun, it is important to remember that they represent a needed correction to the unsustainably high rate of home price growth which had been ongoing in many cities across the country. With that being said, the National Association of Realtor's October report on existing-home sales reveals some reasons to be hopeful about the housing market's trajectory. Keep reading to learn about October by the numbers!