Real Estate

(BPT) - While you may look forward to the sunny, warm days of summer, there's another aspect of the season that's not quite as fun: poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Depending on where in the country you live, you could face a number of hidden issues that impact the quality of the air you breat…

(BPT) - Spring is a great time to take a fresh look at your outdoor spaces and spruce things up in time for get-togethers and barbecues, or simply to boost your home's curb appeal. But it can be a challenge to make the time for big outdoor projects when you've got an active family and busy s…

(BPT) - In the first three months of 2026 alone, there were 26 disaster declarations in the U.S. — higher than the five-year average. This includes emergencies like fires, severe storms and floods, all of which put your home and valuables at risk. Even if you don't think you live in a fire-p…

(BPT) - Atlantic hurricane season begins in June and runs through November, putting millions of homes at risk from destructive winds, wind-driven rain, storm surge and prolonged power outages. While coastal communities often experience the most visible impacts, hurricanes can cause significa…

(BPT) - Building a deck is one of the best home improvement investments you can make. Homeowners are able to recoup about 95% of the cost of building a new wood deck and 89% of a composite deck when they sell their home, according to the latest Cost vs Value Report published by Journal of Li…

(BPT) - Across the country, developers are breathing new life into abandoned hospitals, historic churches, vacant offices and deserted malls, transforming these underutilized buildings into apartments, hotels and mixed-use spaces through adaptive reuse strategies.