Tag: Home Improvement

Posted on 12/15/2024

Insurance: Is Your Next Renovation Covered?

Your home insurance policy includes a specific type of coverage called "dwelling coverage." The amount of dwelling coverage that you have is based on your overall home value and the approximate cost to rebuild your home in the event of a total loss. When you renovate your home, you may increase its value — and if you don't...

Bathroom

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Posted on 12/08/2024

Doors: How to Build a Barn-Style Accent Door

This may sound counterintuitive, but some of the most eye-catching barn-style accent doors rank among the easiest DIY home improvement projects. And a few insider tips might help push the project along. For example, people who do not work in the construction trades rarely realize that many 10-inch wide boards run closer to 9.25 inches. That insider tip...

Accent Decor

Accent Door

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Posted on 07/21/2024

Budget basics: Remodeling house costs

If you’re planning a home renovation, the first thing...

Costs

Budget

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Posted on 05/21/2023

How to determine if your home renovation is a capital improvement

Whether you're planning to flip a property or simply want...

Home Renovation

Capital

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Posted on 04/30/2023

Home improvements: Understanding the difference between renovation & restoration

In the real estate world, the terms renovation and...

Restoration

Home Renovation

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Posted on 12/04/2022

Home Improvement: Great Paint Colors for Your Next Project

Much the same as architectural styles and interior design themes, color trends have a tendency to rise and fall with each passing season. However, there are a few that seem to persist throughout the years. If you're planning to paint your home this year, here are a few colors that have withstood the test of time and keep...

Home Improvement

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Posted on 05/22/2022

Home Loans: Home Improvement Project Funding Simplified

Building an addition onto your home provides you with more space, whether you need it for a living area or for storage. You can build additions onto the side or back of your home, or build up rather than out. No matter what kind of addition you’re thinking of building, it’s important to think about how to finance...

Cash Out

Construction

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Posted on 05/15/2022

Bring Mid-Century Modern Design to Your Dining Room

If you want to explore the mid-century modern interior design style, the dining room is an excellent place to start. No matter if you have an open floor plan or traditional formal dining room layout, you can use elements of mid-century modern design to enhance your space. Here are some ideas for simple ways to add a modern...

Decor

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Posted on 04/10/2022

How to Live in Your Home When It's Also a Construction Zone

When it's time to begin a major home improvement project — such as a complete kitchen renovation or an upstairs addition — you may end up living in a construction zone for the next several weeks or months. Fortunately, there are solutions out there that can help. These tips will help you live in your space even if...

Construction

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Posted on 12/05/2021

The Home Walkie-Talkie: How Smart Speakers and Intercoms Ease Home Noise

Photo by Athena from Pexels Although smartphones make it easier than ever to relay a message across the household, listen to videos and blast your tunes, they simply don’t compare to a fully integrated speaker and intercom system. Although home intercoms might seem like a blast from the past, they are back and better than ever. And as...

Home Improvement

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Posted on 10/04/2020

Slaying the Home Improvement Myths

Photo by Rades via Shutterstock Not everything you’ve heard over the years about home improvements actually “improves” your return on investment. In fact, there are some myths that continue to crop up that surprise homeowners when they price their homes to sell them on the market. Learning the difference between a change you make for your family to...

Diy

Home Improvement

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Posted on 07/12/2020

Painted Brick: What It Could Mean for Curb Appeal

Photo by Karsten Bergmann via Pixabay Take a tour through the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium or Holland, and you’ll see beautiful historic homes with painted brick exteriors. Wander down streets of hundreds-of-years-old houses, and the most memorable ones are those with painted brick exteriors. But if your brick is in perfect condition, why would you paint it? Odd-Colored...

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