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Your home isn't just a house—it's where you unwind, work, play, and spend time with those you love. So, every remodel or renovation you tackle should take into ac...
Built-in aquariums: the amenity that quickly becomes an eyesore. Of all the misfired home improvements that Daniel Fr...
With a glut of distressed properties on the market now, people are eager to make deals. But there’s little room for e...
A professionally landscaped property is a sure ticket to quick resale. It gives a home curb appeal, a sense of place ...
The average American is said to move every five to seven years. As that statistic suggests, you would be wise to thin...
Will your project pay off? For a trustworthy estimate, consult Remodeling magazine's annual Cost vs. Value report to ...
Making the right renovation decisions can help you sell your house quicker, and for more money.
2013 is likely to see home values stabilizing—but not because of sale prices. A strengthening labor market is the ris...
Brace for a remodeling revival in 2013. The Harvard Joint Center on Housing is predicting double-digit growth for ho...
Documenting your project makes for great before-and-after photos to impress friends. A scrapbook can also validate yo...
Keeping up with the Joneses can actually be a good rule of thumb if you’re planning to sell your house within the nex...
Kitchens sell houses. That's still true. But if you are remodeling your kitchen with an eye towards recapturing your ...
Baked-in obsolescence is the last thing you want in your kitchen remodel. Classic layouts, finishes, and styles are ...
If you only have so much time and money to spend on a remodeling project, you'll stay more on trend by investing in t...
Photo: shutterstock. comBasements are a common target for the supposedly easy and fast addition of livable space. Aft...
Summer’s here, and it’s a great time to expand your living space—and your home’s value—by making the most of the grea...
Not much has been guaranteed in the housing industry in the past seven years, but there's one trend that is sure to r...
Quality home renovation got a shout-out from Wall St. recently with Morgan Stanley analyst Oliver Chang recommending ...
Ask any realtor how to maximize your home’s value; they’ll tell you to grab a paintbrush. LISTENListen to BOB VILA ON...
If you're tackling a home improvement project this spring, you're not the only one reinvesting sweat equity in your h...
New Coat of Paint, Better Home PriceHow do you ensure you’ll get the selling price you want for your home in a buyer’...