Whether it’s a master bathroom, a main floor bathroom or a guest bathroom, improving this necessary room is one of the best things you can do with your home renovation dollars. And while you can certainly make an impact on your bathrooms with a smaller budget, if you have more […]
Renovations
Homeowners planning major renovations this year could face sticker shock. The price of construction and building materials rose 3% in February from a year ago, labor data shows. But some items have skyrocketed. The cost of construction bricks has jumped 25%, while general contractors are charging more amid a shortage of skilled […]
CRASH! THUNK! BOOM! The loud clamor jolts me out of my patio chair, where I am trying to write this column. The dogs startle from their naps. “Did you hear that!?” their expressions beg. “I know it sounds like 25-cars and a locomotive slamming into a block wall,” I reassure […]
More than half of Americans think their home improvement project will take longer than planned, according to a survey from Angi. (iStock) The majority of Americans (52%) believe that home improvement projects will take longer than expected, but many are still confident in their ability to do the projects themselves, […]
Your home isn’t just a source of pride or a place where you can relax after a long day — it’s also an investment in your family’s future. See: Home Renovations That Will Pay You BackBe Aware: 10 Signs You Should Not Buy a Home Right Now And while it’s […]