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Home Structure

7 Home Improvement Projects for the New Year

Tweet Last week, we looked at planning for your home improvement projects for the new year. What we did not look at were specific projects that might be considered, something

Home Interior

Looking Ahead: Home Improvement Ideas for the New Year

Tweet Perhaps there are a few personal projects that were left undone, including some things you wanted to get done around the house. Or, maybe there are certain projects you

Home Financing

Renovation Loan? Fix Your Credit Score First.

Tweet That three-digit score is used by lenders to help determine whether you’ll qualify for a renovation loan and for what terms, namely at what interest rate. A low credit

Bed and Bath

5 Grout Essentials for the Bathroom

Tweet The one certain way to have victory is to remove the old grout and apply new grout in its place. Here’s how to get the job done. 1. Choose

Bed and Bath

Is it Time to Update Your Showerhead?

Tweet A one-hour project for your Saturday. Moving walls, adding a room to the back of the house and finishing the basement are each important and significant, but small changes

Home Financing

Home Renovation Mortgage Considerations

Tweet HomePath Financing Qualifications To qualify for HomePath financing, you must shop for Fannie Mae-owned properties. If you qualify you’ll be entitled to a low down payment, avoid mortgage insurance,

Home Renovation

5 Ways to Bring your Backyard Inside

Tweet If you’re up for some additional projects, here are some backyard staples that can just as easily be implemented on the inside of your home. Fire Pit Not just

Home Interior

Four Home Improvement Projects That Will Attract Buyers to your Home

Tweet Give your Home Curb Appeal Is your home’s exterior inviting? The inside of your home may have a welcoming vibe but if your garden is grubby and your driveway

Basement

3 Reasons for Not Renovating Your Basement

We have heard the reasons for renovating a basement, to provide a livable space and to enhance the value of the home. While these reasons are certainly valid, they tend to overlook a few things about basements that can have an adverse effect on the room, what you own, and on your wallet.

Home Decor

6 Quick Makeover Ideas to Add Spark to Any Room

In between your various home renovation projects, you can make updates that refresh your home, what can be accomplished quickly and without much effort. Even subtle changes can have a profound effect, adding spark and much visual interest to any room.

Home Structure

Quick Weekend Home Fix-it Projects

Not every home improvement project must take weeks or months to complete. Likely, you are aware of several jobs around the home that need to be handled, but are not sure if you have the time to start and complete them quickly.

Home Structure

Timely Fall Renovation Projects

Tweet Preparing your home now will ensure that it is ready before the first cold winds of winter set in. You may also find that home contractors are available, having

Home Decor

4 Reasons Why to Hire a Home Decorator

Tweet Instead, a home decorator can direct your project, guiding you to make the changes that you seek. You will pay a fee for this professional’s services, but likely will

Home Interior

What’s The Most Important Room In Your House?

Tweet The comedian Jackie Mason was once opining, in his inimitable fashion, about the self-congratulatory, back-slapping world of the Oscars and the acting profession’s sense of its own importance. "Movies

Home Interior

Keep These Points in Mind When Renting a Home

Tweet When renting your home, there are some points to keep in mind especially if you desire to make improvements. You’re still the tenant and your landlord may have something

Home Values

How to Maximize Your Home’s Valuation

Tweet Your appraiser may also look at your home from an entirely different perspective than your own, awarding you an increased value in one area, while dinging your home in

Home Interior

How to Survive Your Home Renovation Project

Tweet Next up is for you and your family to pack up, leave the home and stay out until the work is done. If all goes according to plan, you

Home Decor

Rental Redesign Tips for Tenants

Tweet Thus, if you want to move a wall, replace a door or put in crown molding, don’t expect your landlord to be receptive to your request. What you may

Home Interior

5 Home Remodeling Safety Tips

Tweet Your upcoming home remodeling work will take place with you and your family remaining in the home. This option may be the most cost effective approach to improving your

Home Interior Design

6 Quick Room Makeovers for Profound Results

Not every update to your home means taking on an extensive home improvement project. For time-pressed and budget-constrained households, there are ways you can refresh your look and do so quickly and within budget.