Fixing walls may seem simple, but choosing the wrong product can lead to messy results. Many people don’t know the difference between joint compound and spackle. They’re often used the... The post Joint Compound vs Spackle: Which One Should You Use? appeared first on Enviroquest.| Enviroquest
Low water pressure can be a daily annoyance. Whether you're waiting forever for the tub to fill or rinsing dishes under a slow stream, weak water flow gets in the way of everyday tasks. The post How Do You Increase Water Pressure in Your House? appeared first on Enviroquest.| Enviroquest
Co-authored by Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted at MountainMath Many Canadian municipalities are implementing reforms to allow multiplexes in formerly single family areas. These initiatives are d…| Home: Free Sociology!
2/10/2025 It is commonly touted that the high price of housing is due to all corporations buying up all the houses. “You will own nothing,” many say. Indeed, housing affordability is, I believe, the number one problem in America’s economy,... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
The recently released “2025 State of the Nation’s Housing” report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies is a daunting read. Try as I might, I could not find a silver lining in this cloudy collection of stats and data. As anyone involved in decorative residential lighting knows, there is a close correlation between […]| Lighting by Jeffrey
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Co-authored by Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted at MountainMath. The main housing problem in Canada is that there is not enough of it. We can see this by looking at prices and rents, but also by …| Home: Free Sociology!
Looking for the best cities to live in the world—including the best places to live in the U.S.? The new Global Liveability Index ranks cities on quality of life and more.| Forbes
Co-authored by Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted at MountainMath. In our new paper “The new rules: housing shortage as an explanation for family and household change across large metro areas in Ca…| Home: Free Sociology!
Upset about the election results? Why not move to Italy: A beautiful village on the island of Sardinia is selling homes for just $1 to Americans.| Forbes
Thinking about leaving America? Here are some of the best countries for Americans to move to, plus ideas for how to move out of the U.S.| Forbes
A new report has ranked the safest cities in the US and the safest states, looking at where you're best protected from physical, financial and environmental threats.| Forbes
Co-authored with Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted on MountainMath. Today the Globe and Mail published an opinion piece about continued flows of “foreign money” in B.C. real estate. Broadly this i…| Home: Free Sociology!
Co-authored with Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted at MountainMath How does owning or renting relate to household independence across the life course? How have these relationships changed over recent history? We use Census data from 1981-2021 to check in on historical relationships between age, tenure, and household composition. From these we develop a couple of … Continue reading Tenure and Household Independence across the Life Course, 1981-2021| Home: Free Sociology!
Co-authored with Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted at MountainMath New data supports a common theme: Housing costs seem to be increasingly important as a determinant of long-distance migration, adding to their traditional importance within short-distance moves. But there are still some interesting caveats. We have a look at the data, compare it to what we … Continue reading Migration and Housing Costs| Home: Free Sociology!
In this guide, we will explore how mold can get onto leather items, the supplies needed for cleaning, and how to remove mold from leather.| Enviroquest
Looking for the best places to live in the U.S.? What about the cheapest places to live? A new report has the answers.| Forbes
In this article, we will learn more about the materials to insulate a shed, why you would want to insulate it, and how to insulate a shed.| Enviroquest
Mold remediation, but at whose expense? Let's learn about what mold remediation is, who pays for it ,and the responsibilities of insurance,| Enviroquest
How to remove window film? It involves using a few materials and tools and also following the steps to remove it properly.| Enviroquest
How to take out a screen window? There are different steps to follow depending on if you are inside or outside of the home.| Enviroquest
Looking for the cheapest places to live in the U.S. with a high quality of life? A new report has the best places to live.| Forbes