As the kitchen becomes more public, the theory goes, many affluent homeowners are retreating to the bedroom.

The affluent homeowner may be better served by choosing an entirely different approach.

Martians in England Metropolitan Home, meanwhile, is aimed at affluent homeowners 25 to 45 years old.

At a time when even affluent homeowners are economizing, residential property already is heavily taxed.

Tax experts say that historically, those challenging tax assessments tend to be affluent homeowners and businesses.

Mr. Esterly's "patrons" are not dukes and kings but affluent homeowners, for whom he designs on commission.

New York, he said, has a higher percentage of affluent homeowners who are more mobile and therefore less likely to need a long-term mortgage.

The collision of affluent new homeowners and an old industry started with the usual Nimby complaints about the quarry's noise and dust.

Like many other cities, Miami has been damaged by the loss of more affluent homeowners.

For New Jersey's most affluent homeowners, one significant closing cost has risen, however, thanks to the so-called "mansion tax" enacted by the state last year.