Homeowners planning major renovations this year could face sticker shock.  The price of construction and building materials rose 3% in February from a year ago, labor data shows. But some items have  skyrocketed. The cost of construction bricks has jumped 25%, while general contractors are charging more amid a shortage of skilled […]

David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti, the Co-Founders of Rarify, a Design Furniture Retail Company © Rarify Inc. Like fast fashion, fast furniture has crept into our lives. You see a gorgeous Eames chair in a design-forward hotel, come home to discover it costs $3500, then start searching for replicas. The […]