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“Curb appeal” is real estate jargon referring to the first impression your home makes on prospective buyers. With about 90% of house hunters sifting through online listings to narrow the...
Unhappy with the job your contractor did? Peeved at your local hardware store's churlish service? Annoyed with the runaround you got from a real estate agent? Just use an online review si...
Selling a house can yield some unexpected tax benefits. Few of us buy or sell often enough to stay abreast of the latest turns of the tax screw, so here’s an update on a few policies that...
"Satisfaction goes up when you have concrete expectations," says CA-based contractor Dan Fritschen. The unglamorous truth is that planning ahead saves money. In order to plan e...
If you are thinking that this is the year to tackle a bigger renovation project that you’ve been postponing, you’re not the only one. After several years of maintenance mode, homeowners a...
Licenses, bonding, and insurance: Every contractor is required by law to have these essential documents in order, but not all do. And the harsh reality is that, if your contractor flouts ...
In the midst of the budget crisis in Washington, home energy tax credits were retained for the 2012 tax year. That means you can claim a 10% credit for up to $5,000 worth of qualified ene...
Hyperventilation over the housing market recovery is reaching gale force. National news outlets are quoting some experts as saying that housing will lead economic growth this year. Pass t...
Are your project plans hidden in piles of folders, each overflowing with clips, notes, and paint chips? You can save time, corral your ideas, and bring your current "organizational s...
Now is the perfect moment to plan your 2013 projects. Be more precise with your time and resources using this raft of renovation-oriented home remodeling apps to aid your productivity. Al...
