A recent Angie’s List poll found that more than half of homeowners who built a home during the housing boom found that their homes were filled with problems after construction was complete. Hiring a home inspector can help you identify any issues your home may have before they become a disaster… Questions or comments about […]
Remodeling Mistakes Homeowners Make
Because fewer and fewer people are deciding to take the plunge into the troubled waters of buying or selling a home, remodeling projects are on the rise. Instead, home owners are refinancing and investing more into their existing homes to make them more comfortable, to modernize them or perhaps to make it easier to sell […]
10 Things You Can Do To Increase the Value of Your House
There are many things a home owner can do to increase the value of their home. This can be done on the interior or the exterior of the home, from do-it-yourself for the smaller projects to hiring a contractor for the larger jobs. You can give your home a face lift a little at a […]
Top 10 Remodeling Tips
1. Compare The Cost Of Moving To Remodeling. Moving is expensive, typically involving a 6 to 7% commission on the sale of your current home, plus another 2-4% for closing, moving, and other costs. If you like the present neighborhood then look into what improvements you could make with 8-10% of your home’s current value […]
4 Common Remodeling Mistakes
Anyone tackling a major project wants his home to look and work better — and to get a reasonable return on investment. But renovations are packed with so much stress and emotion that it’s easy to go wrong. Here’s how to keep from falling into four common remodeling traps: 1. Being a Slave to Fashion […]
As Remodeling Rebounds, Caveats for the Homeowner
One part of the housing market experiencing a rebound that will probably continue even if the rest of the market remains sluggish is remodeling. A recent report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University predicted that remodeling would rebound strongly this year after a three-year downturn. Annual growth in remodeling is expected […]
Residential Remodeling Continues to Grow
Even as home values continue to drop, homeowners continue to improve their homes. Yet one more piece of data seems to suggest that homeowners are becoming more optimistic about the future. The Residential BuildFax Remodeling Index, a residential building and permitting database tracking 4,000+ cities and counties throughout the country, rose 18% year-over-year in 2010. […]
Now is the Perfect Time for Home Improvement
Real estate experts say now may be a better time than ever to invest in a home improvement or home remodel project to help boost your home value. According to Remodeling magazine, at the height of the real estate bubble, homeowners could expect to recoup 87 percent of their home improvement costs when selling, while […]
Budget Friendly Kitchen Remodel Projects
Kitchen renovations can be very expensive, but here’s how you can renovate your kitchen for less than half the price… Have questions about this video on budget friendly kitchen remodel projects? Just use the comment link below to contact us.
Designing a Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? Many remodelers are going green. Here are some ideas you might want to consider for your eco-friendly kitchen. We welcome your comments, and remind you that email addresses will NEVER be published at our site, so comment without worrying about your email address showing up here.