Buying foreclosure homes skyrocketed in popularity in the wake of the housing bubble and Great Recession in the late 2000s, as an enormous wave of foreclosures swept the market. While there are far fewer foreclosures taking place today, buyers can…
Back in 2008, I began what was a series of five moves over the coming three years. Three of the moves were local, and two cross-country. During this time, I learned a great deal about relocating – particularly how expensive…
Since purchasing my first fixer-upper home a few years back, I’ve set foot inside the Home Depot at least 100 times, and I couldn’t begin to tell you how many visits I’ve made to the home improvement giant’s website. I’ve…
These days, more and more people are enjoying the benefits of food gardening. According to a five-year United States gardening trends study by the National Gardening Association (NGA), more than 1 in 3 Americans currently grows their own food. Over…
Penny-pinchers and green thumbs alike often tout gardening as a way to save on groceries. Yet it’s equally possible to spend a small fortune on it. For example, William Alexander, author of “The $64 Dollar Tomato,” explains how all his…
My husband and I are avid gardeners. Our yard isn’t huge, but it’s big enough for a 100-square-foot vegetable garden that provides us with fresh produce and helps us eat organically on a budget. As much as we love our garden,…
One challenge with home improvement projects is how easily you can tell yourself it’s worth the price because it will improve the value of your home. Though this is true for many home improvement projects, it rarely increases the value…
Buying a house can be a great investment, but only if you increase its resale value while you live there. That means exploring which remodels and upgrades are worth the time and effort. Instead of losing yourself in a sea…
Don’t let the term “prefab home” scare you away — today’s prefabricated homes (also termed “building systems” by the National Association of Home Builders), are downright fabulous. Not only do they provide home buyers with a custom, energy-efficient building solution,…
If you have a yard, you’ve probably daydreamed about what you want it to look like someday. But landscaping costs keep many homeowners from breaking ground. Whether you want to improve your curb appeal, make your yard more functional, or…
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