The Earthquake Safety Implementation Program created the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program as a multi-year community-based effort in 2013. It is originally enforced to ensure the resilience and safety of San Francisco’s housing stock by retrofitting older, wood-framed multi-family units in soft-story condition. However, the regulation has made its way […]

The ideologies of the buyers in the real estate industry have been drastically changed over the years. All they need is eco-friendly or environmental properties with required facilities. Some of the environment friendly features are: Use of renewable energy sources The current trend in the market is demand for eco-friendly […]

A brief Thessaloniki student housing guide Based on the Greek Ministry of Education, there are approximately 330.000 students at Greek public universities at any one time. Thessaloniki accounts for nearly 1/3 of the total number of students in Greece with an estimated 100.000 students (including those attending private colleges and […]

There’s no doubt that there’s money at home-staging. If you are a home-stager, you know that you are in a unique business. You get to apply your designing and decorating skills while getting paid! But just like anything else, this business has its disadvantages aside from its benefits. In this […]

Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the central region of the province on the North Saskatchewan River. Edmonton is the second largest city in Alberta. According to the 2006 census, Alberta had a population of 730,372. It is a cultural, governmental, and educational center. […]

Home ownership is a relatively rare and peculiar thing in New York City. In a nation that consists mostly of homeowners, the city stands apart: More than two-thirds of its households are composed of those who rent, rather than own, their dwellings. The differences are not limited to ownership rates, […]

Cincinnati, an important city in the State of Ohio, is a great place to live in America. This city is home to the University of Cincinnati, colleges, public schools, several major sports teams, and a number of global companies. Moreover, it has a low cost of living and offers many […]