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The age-old debate over the relative merits of renting or buying a home rages on. It’s doubtful that a definitive settlement is on the horizon. There are simply too many variables at play and too many unique factors affecting individual…
Ever since you stepped across the threshold at the first open house, you’ve been in love with your cozy, turn-of-the-20th-century Craftsman. Your spouse loves its sheltered porch; you can’t get enough of the ageless walnut woodwork. You don’t regret buying…
Whether you’re moving, downsizing, or in need of a home refresh, it may be time to say goodbye to your old furniture. And that means figuring out what to do with it. Fortunately, there are plenty of charities and nonprofit…
It’s easier than ever to turn unwanted clutter into cold cash. Reliable standbys like Craigslist sales and eBay auctions now compete for trash-treasure with local marketplaces like Nextdoor, social platforms like Facebook Marketplace, and category-specific marketplaces like Sellcell (for electronics)…
America has lots of old houses. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average owner-occupied structure is about 40 years old in 2016. For reference, that’s higher than the U.S. median age of 38.8. In some parts of the…
I learned the hard way that it pays to plan large appliance purchases ahead of time. My wife and I used to live in a modestly sized older home without central air conditioning. Come summer, we kept the place tolerably cool with…
How’s your appetite for a major home improvement project? What if that project could build equity, significantly boost your property’s value, and generate income? Most home improvement initiatives can’t do that. In fact, the list of home improvement projects that…
Finishing your basement is one of the easiest ways to expand your home’s habitable square footage without expanding its footprint. It’s also one of the more expensive home improvement projects you can undertake, especially when your vision for the space…
No matter where you live, the total cost of climate control in the home — heating, cooling, and humidity control — likely accounts for a meaningful share of your monthly budget. Eisenbach Consulting, an energy management company, finds that the…
It’s expensive to heat, cool, and power a home. According to a WalletHub analysis of early 2020 federal data, the average monthly household energy bill ranged from a high of $372 in Connecticut to a low of $199 in Washington,…
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