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Mortgage Rates Mostly Sideways After Dodging Mid-Day Drama

Mortgage Rates Mostly Sideways After Dodging Mid-Day Drama

This morning brought another inflation report. Given the negative reaction to yesterday’s inflation data, there was some cause for concern. Thankfully, today’s data was more unequivocally acceptable for the bond market and–thus–interest rates. Bonds improved fairly well into the late AM hours, but then, the drama! Actually, there wasn’t much drama for mortgage rates, but […]

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6th Street W Road Closure Map

6TH STREET W-ROAD CLOSURE

The City of Kalispell Street Department will be performing maintenance work on 6th Street W, between S Meridian Rd and 10th Avenue W. This work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 28, and is expected to be completed by Thursday, August 7. Source link

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AI Adoption Is Growing Fast Among Construction and Design Pros

AI Adoption Is Growing Fast Among Construction and Design Pros Industry OverviewAwareness of AI already is widespread across the construction and design industry, with nearly 7 in 10 professionals (69%) reporting familiarity with the technology. Just 23% say they’re not very familiar, and only 8% have had no exposure at all, underscoring AI’s rapid emergence

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Pros Share Their Top Plant Picks for a Low-Maintenance Yard

Pros Share Their Top Plant Picks for a Low-Maintenance Yard Urban Oasis Landscape DesignSave Photo 8. Deborah Gliksman, Urban Oasis Landscape Design, Los Angeles Focus on natives. Some of Deborah Gliksman’s favorite shrubs from California are the tall ‘Dark Star’ ceanothus (Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’, zones 8 to 10) and the smaller ‘Valley Violet’ ceanothus (Ceanothus

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Grab Bars and a Curbless Shower

Grab Bars and a Curbless Shower Nsight Designs NolaSave Photo A new 33-inch-wide pocket door is on the right. Often pocket door hardware is not easy for someone with limited dexterity to grab and close, so Lewis was mindful of finding some that was. Although a 36-inch door opening is needed for wheelchair access, 33

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How to Build Systems and Teams That Can Handle Busy Times (12 photos)

How to Build Systems and Teams That Can Handle Busy Times (12 photos) Thriving under pressure isn’t luck — it’s strategy. The key to success during busy periods is creating systems that streamline workflows, ensure clarity and keep everyone aligned. We asked eight seasoned design professionals on Houzz about the internal strategies they’ve developed to

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Mortgage Rates Just a Hair Higher Ahead of Important Inflation Report

Mortgage Rates Just a Hair Higher Ahead of Important Inflation Report

Today’s movement in mortgage rates, in and of itself, is barely worth mentioning.  The average lender remains close enough to Friday’s levels but is technically just a hair higher.  That fact is offset by the counterpoint that most of the past two months saw higher rates. The future is far more interesting than the present–specifically,

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Can Home Depot’s Technology Investments Fix Sluggish DIY Sales Trends? – July 14, 2025

Can Home Depot’s Technology Investments Fix Sluggish DIY Sales Trends? – July 14, 2025 Key Takeaways HD’s DIY sales remain sluggish as high rates weigh on large remodeling projects and customer financing. HD is investing in AI tools like Magic Apron and Pocket Guide to boost associate and customer engagement. Pro segment outpaced DIY in

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