Marianne Cusato
HomeAdvisor Housing Advisor
Marianne Cusato is a special housing advisor to HomeAdvisor on topics relating to architecture, design, and homebuilding trends and a professor of the practice at University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture.
Recently selected by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the Top Women in Real Estate, Cusato is a designer, author, and lecturer whose work speaks to the ever-changing needs of homeowners striving to balance the practical requirements of economy and durability with the desire to love where we live.
Cusato and her work are frequently featured in the media including The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and CBS This Morning. She is internationally renowned for her design of the Katrina Cottage, the author of two books: “The Just Right Home” and “Get Your House Right”, and a blogger for The Huffington Post.
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Most Recent Posts:
HomeAdvisor Trend Watch: Sunrooms & Patio Enclosures
Sunrooms and patio enclosures are surging in popularity. In fact, requests for professional sunroom and patio services are up 26 percent year over year, according to HomeAdvisor.
HomeAdvisor Trend Watch: Major Basement Remodels on the Rise
It would stand to reason that homeowners seeking more space would renovate their basements when the housing market is weak and move into bigger homes when the economy is strong. A recent analysis of HomeAdvisor data shows the exact opposite to be true.
Home Matters: Preparing for America’s Aging Population
Only a small number of the 78 million baby boomers entering or approaching retirement are preparing their homes to accommodate them in their later years.