Home Improvement
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Many of us have a lot of unused stuff lurking in our closets, basement, and attic. Selling this extra stuff kills two birds with one stone, freeing up space in your home and putting some extra cash in your wallet. Here are all the places that can turn your clutter into cash.
Repeated severe weather and natural disasters are increasingly driving people to take the plunge on a home generator. If you’re still not sure whether it’s a good buy for you, answer these questions to decide whether it’s a waste of money or a vital investment in your comfort and safety.
Home utility costs quietly eat into most of our monthly budgets, and using a home energy audit to help reduce your energy usage is great for both your wallet and the environment. Learn how to act on the findings of a home energy audit, how much the fixes could cost, and your potential savings.
No matter how well you treat your home appliances, they’re all destined for the scrap heap sooner or later. You can avoid pricey emergency purchases and reduce your final cost by buying at the right times of year and following these money-saving tips.
Many people think it’s impossible for them to compost at home. But composting is an incredibly versatile process, and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time, space, or money. No matter which of those resources you’re short on, there’s a composting method out there that can work for you.
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. But with these tips, you can DIY much of the project, saving hundreds, if not thousands.
In the last 15 years, I’ve moved 13 times. I’ve upsized, downsized, and same-sized, but every single move has reinforced the notion that clutter and “things” diminish your life rather than enrich it. There’s something to that famous line in “Fight Club”: “The things you own end up owning you.” When you live in a
There are lots of different affordable flooring options. Each flooring type has advantages and disadvantages, and a type that’s ideal for one room could be a terrible choice for another. Learn which choices are right for your flooring project here.
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 an older house, but you have no illusions that the place is perfect. Lately, you’ve
Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects can be a great way to save money. And the Internet makes projects of all types and complexity seem accessible thanks to a seemingly infinite selection of instructional videos and blog posts. Everything from making a tufted headboard to building a deck seems easy, cheap, and doable. According to Inc., although people have
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 decrease resale value and drain homeowners’ personal savings is far too long. Accessory dwelling unit
Let’s say you make a smoothie for breakfast. You load the blender with fruit and yogurt, press the “blend” button, and…nothing happens. Broken appliances can be a real drag and are especially common in old homes. What do you do next? You could try to get it repaired, but you’re not even sure where to find