Home Improvement Magazine
4 Timely Tips for First Time Home Buyers
As the summer months progress, the housing market will continue to gyrate, with some markets seeing continued price erosion while others may begin to stabilize. Clearly, it is a buyer’s
How to Seasonally Switch Over Your Closet
If you have a smaller space to store clothes usually then the task isn’t too overwhelming. But in the end, it really doesn’t matter if your storage space is small
Do I Need Homeowners Insurance?
You’ve just received your homeowners insurance bill and your premium went up. Again. After 15 years of making payments and sending out thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money, you’ve
The Truth About Staying in Your Home Mortgage Free
You say that there isn’t anything in life that is free? Well, for millions of American homeowners, living in a home may be about the closest thing to a free
Home Renovation Horror Stories: Strange, But True
Before you begin that next home improvement project…. Taking on a home renovation project is a huge endeavor, one that some homeowners may wish they’d never pursued. Kitchen projects gone
5 Green Home Renovation Tips
You can make your home more energy efficient. Defining Green Technology To be sure, “green” terminology has been overused, so much so that some companies take advantage of consumer ignorance
Design Ideas for an Unfinished Basement
There are many designs that would turn your unfinished basement into a new and exciting room in your house. A “Real” Entertainment Room Do you enjoy going to the movies
Should You Expand Your Home or Rent a Storage Unit?
Finding places to put everything you own. American homeowners, looking for more room, can expand their houses to provide what they need including more storage space. For some people, bountiful
The Truth About Your Local Housing Market
Nationally, the housing market continues to show signs of further retreat as home prices slide and as additional homeowners find themselves owing more on their homes than what they’re currently
How to Keep Your Home Cool Without Going Broke
Stay cool all summer long. Utility bills in the winter and summer are at its highest whenever weather extremes hit. When it is too cold, you’ll be turning up the
What Everyone Should Know Before Renovating a Home
Certainly, your goal may be to simply enjoy the new benefit of having a finished basement and you aren’t worried about whether you’ll ever see a return on your investment.
Establishing Your Home Security
If you’ve ever worried about the level of security in and around your home, then establishing a more secure domestic setup becomes a key priority. However, some people tend to
How to Make Your Bathroom Look Bigger Without Changing its Footprint
In this market, homeowners may not be willing to invest huge sums of money in a room they use less frequently than a kitchen or bedroom. A bathroom renovation can
Do I Need a Construction Permit?
Unfortunately, these homeowners may be doing something wrong and if caught they could pay fines and penalties. Getting caught seems nearly impossible – how would the town know? Many times
Can You Handle Being Your Own General Contractor?
You’re skilled enough to handle many of the tasks needed to get done around your home, but not everything.
Should I Refinance Now or Wait?
Homeowners who haven’t refinanced over the past several years may believe they missed out on a good thing. Certainly, if you refinanced before the market crash of 2008, there is
HEL and HELOC Considerations
Still, if you have lived in your home for many years, perhaps 10 or 15 years or longer, then you may still have enough equity remaining to borrow. Your lender
How to Challenge Your Property Tax Assessment
Despite declining home values, many homeowners are not seeing their property taxes decline or at least at a rate they believe should reflect current market conditions. Also, if you’ve recently
How to Construct a Bird-Friendly Yard
For less than $100 and for just a few hours of your time, you can create a bird-friendly environment. Certainly, you can invest more money if you want to develop
Home Renovation Safety
While DIY home renovations can be a good way to save money in these tough economic times, failing to take proper safety measures or complete the work “to code” can
