Economy

Dealing with the current economy

As the ‘Home for the New Economy’ catches on, American houses shrink

Small, well-constructed dwellings — efficient to run but not necessarily cheap to build — point to more-compact living.

Voters defeat Tampa rail initiative but approve funds for transit in California

Despite a sour economy, transit ballot measures scored 22 wins and eight losses in Tuesday’s voting across the US.

Where did the three-car garage go? And what’s on the front of those houses?

The Census Bureau’s Survey of New Construction reveals how houses have changed in the tumultuous period since 2005.

Californians ponder how to remake aging suburbs

Bay Area communities look at how to shift from the industrial era to an atmosphere that appeals to “millennials.”

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