Nick Bloom, a Stanford economist who studies work culture, said the shoes-off trend was partly “the pajama economy in action.

‘We probably should have eased into our new shoeless lives over summer, instead of starting now … As with all change, it’s one step at a time.’Photograph: Linda Raymond/Getty Images/iStockphoto “Shoes ...

Any germs or pollutants that drop off shoes in a home aren’t usually a health hazard, unless people have existing health problems, says one expert. Annette Riedl/dpa Do you ask guests to take their ...

If you want to sell your home, the “rules” are up to you. But some rules—like a no-shoes-in-the-house policy—could help your place stand out, especially in a highly competitive market where details ...