Visualized: The Cost of Building a New Home in the U.S.
Building a new home is a major undertaking that involves many moving parts—from laying the initial foundation to giving the house its final touches.
By Niccolo Conte Article/Editing: Govind Bhutada Graphics/Design: Joyce Ma
Building a new home is a major undertaking that involves many moving parts—from laying the initial foundation to giving the house its final touches.
In 2024, the average construction cost of a new home, which represents over 60% of an average home’s total sales price, hit a record high in the United States.
This infographic breaks down the average cost of building a new single-family home in the U.S. in 2024, by stages of construction. The data is based on a survey of 4,000 U.S. home builders by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)…
Watch: Peek inside the now-shuttered EPA Museum that closed because it cost $4mil to build, $600k annually to operate & received less than 2000 visitors
Climate Depot's Marc Morano: "The now-defunct EPA Museum evokes memories of an old East German government propaganda effort
By Marc Morano, climatedepot
Climate Depot’s Marc Morano: “The now-defunct EPA Museum evokes memories of an old East German government propaganda effort. Future generations will look back on this climate-obsessed era and marvel that a civilization ever took this climate crap seriously.”…
Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots
Dozens of companies are building robots that look like humans. One of them is training a machine to be a butler and will soon test them in homes.
by archive.is
On a recent morning, I knocked on the front door of a handsome two-story home in Redwood City, Calif. Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.
This svelte humanoid greeted me with what seemed to be a Scandinavian accent, and I offered to shake hands. As our palms met, it said: “I have a firm grip.”…
Air Taxi Company Says Flights Could Cost Same As Uber
An electric air taxi company hoping to launch commercially in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next couple of years is hoping its flights will become financially "competitive with a taxi or a ride-
By James Bickerton. US News Reporter
n electric air taxi company hoping to launch commercially in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next couple of years is hoping its flights will become financially "competitive with a taxi or a ride-hail."
Nikhil Goel, the chief commercial officer at Archer Aviation, made the comment in an interview with The San Francisco Chronicle, though he admitted the product would start as a premium service comparable to UberBlack…
SpaceX Poised for Massive Profit From Pentagon Rocket Initiative
The Pentagon announced next steps in a program that could see SpaceX Starships being used to transport cargo and troops around the globe.
By Donald Shaw
A federal rocket program that could be massively profitable for Elon Musk's SpaceX was quietly pushed forward by the Trump administration last month. In a notice of proposed action posted on March 3, the Air Force announced its plan to construct a testing and demonstration site on the remote Johnston Atoll—a decommissioned military atoll 700 nautical miles from Hawaii—for up to 40 test reentry vehicle landings to be conducted over four years. The program is focused on testing the feasibility of using reusable rockets to quickly transport cargo across the globe, paving the way for rapid troop deployments or sensitive equipment delivery. Public review of the plan will begin this month, according to the notice, signaling a fast-tracked effort…
Disaster Relief Is Just as Illegitimate as Foreign Aid
The county of Burma or Myanmar has seen its share of natural disasters. A devasting cyclone in 2008 killed tens of thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands more homeless
By Laurence M. Vance
The county of Burma or Myanmar has seen its share of natural disasters. A devasting cyclone in 2008 killed tens of thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands more homeless. To make things worse, the country has suffered from internal conflict for 50 years, and is currently in the midst of a civil war.
Last month it was a devasting 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar. Over 2,000 people are confirmed dead, thousands are injured, and countless numbers of people are still buried…
There Are Signs of a Category 5 Housing Crisis Forming and Coming Straight For Us
The tentacles of a homeowners insurance crisis are far-reaching
by Eric Salzman
If there was ever a “canary in the coal mine” moment for the next housing crisis, it’s that mortgage and insurance giant Fannie Mae maintains a secret mortgage blacklist.
The Wall Street Journal broke the news on March 17 that Fannie Mae keeps a blacklist that includes condo associations it believes have too little property insurance or need to make critical building repairs. According to the Journal, it’s a list that every major lender pays attention to…
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