Will This Paint Trend Be the Biggest of 2026?

In recent years, color-drenching has made bold waves in interior design. Now, a softer, more-layered look might be taking over.  Gradient walls are poised to be the next big paint trend, according to Real Simple magazine. This design choice features multiple shades from one color family painted in a

Pittsburgh and Philly No. 1 and 3 Best Places to Celebrate America 250

Looking for last-minute 4th of July plans? What better place than the state that’s the birthplace of America! Pittsburgh and Philadelphia made USA Today’s list of 10 Best 4th of July Celebrations.   Taking the crown at no. 1, Pittsburgh will kick off its Independence Day celebration tomorrow at 4 p.

Home Flipping Profits Finally on the Rise

For the first time in almost two years, home flipping profit margins are on the rise, according to ATTOM.  In Q1 2026, the typical profit margin for a flipped home hit 25.4%, up from 24.7% in Q4 2025 – the lowest since 2008.   “The first increase in flipping returns in nearly two years is a welcome

Succession and Preservation: Farmland’s Future in Pennsylvania

Nearly half of all U.S. farmland is expected to change hands in the next 20 years, according to AgAmerica. Still, only 1 in 4 farmers has a formal succession plan in place. As a result, much of the nation’s farmland is at risk of being absorbed by outside investors rather than passed down to the nex