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People examining a detailed architectural model of a building and its surrounding area at an exhibition, reflecting the impact of the Chinese economy on urban development.
The Present
Here’s why China’s economy is stumbling — but not about to fall
Misinterpreted data may be distorting Western predictions about the future of China's economy.
Tim Brinkhof
Two tiny house drawings on a blue background.
The Past
The tiny house trend began 100 years ago
In 1924, sociologist and social reformer Caroline Bartlett Crane designed an award-winning tiny home in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
S. N. Johnson-Roehr
An old black and white photograph of a bathroom.
The Past
Bathrooms didn’t exist until the 19th century
Bathtubs and toilets each got their own rooms until health professionals urged architects to put all the plumbing in one room.
Livia Gershon
a house sitting on top of a pile of money.
Sponsored
Is it ever right to buy a home?
Becoming a renter in today’s economy may be a smart decision for some people. 
Tim Brinkhof
Million Stories
The Present
Could 3D printing help solve America’s housing crisis?
3D-printing robots are being used to build a 100-home housing development in the US state of Texas.
Stefan Ellerbeck
The Past
A brief history of the mortgage, from ancient Rome to the English “dead pledge”
As interest rates rise, the "dead pledge" may live up to its name.
Michael J. Highfield
The Present
“Do not bid!”: The fight to stop homeownership collapse in Detroit
Can Detroit get its comeback right?
Michelle Wilde Anderson
3d printed house
The Present
Habitat for Humanity builds 3D-printed house in 28 hours
Made from concrete, it cost 15% less per square foot to construct than a typical house.
Kristin Houser
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