How to Save 20% to 40% on Your Kitchen Remodel

How to Save 20% to 40% on Your Kitchen Remodel

You can picture your new, beautifully renovated dream kitchen. But your budget won’t allow it unless you cut costs. Here’s how to save on your kitchen remodel. The national median cost for a complete kitchen renovation is a nothing-to-sneeze-at $65,000, according to...
How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavirus

How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavirus

A bleach solution or rubbing alcohol is your best bet for keeping your home sanitized. There’s everyday clean, guest clean, and then there’s COVID-19 clean. To get down the absolute nitty gritty on how to disinfect your home, you’ll want your big guns: bleach, rubbing...

How to Get Stains & Grease Off Walls

Learn how to clean 7 tough stains off your walls — and ensure a lasting paint job. You can’t wait to cover up that nasty beige on your walls, but as you take a close look at all the areas you’re gonna have to prep you see a lot of grime, gunk, and...
How Much Do Windows Cost?

How Much Do Windows Cost?

The average cost to replace windows isn’t cheap. Here’s how to be sure you’re spending smart. Maybe it’s finally time for new windows, but can you afford it? And what if you make a mistake that makes your house look even worse? It can, and does, happen. If you...
Kids’ Rooms: Storage Solutions for Every Age

Kids’ Rooms: Storage Solutions for Every Age

From babies who adore you to teens who ignore you, kids change — and so do their storage needs. Here’s how to organize kids’ rooms from cradle to college. Cradle Crawlers Transformer cribs. An ordinary crib accommodates baby for two to three years — until...
Are Closing Costs Tax Deductible?

Are Closing Costs Tax Deductible?

Here’s the scoop on what’s tax deductible when buying a house. The answer to whether closing costs are tax deductible — or mortgage interest and property taxes for that matter — is, maddeningly, “It depends.” Basically, you’ll want to itemize...
The Ins and Outs of Setting a Price for Your Home

The Ins and Outs of Setting a Price for Your Home

It’s a big decision with a lot of factors, but don’t worry — you have backup. Everything has value. Especially your home. And when it comes to selling your home, assigning a price to that value is complicated. You made memories there. You’ve got a major financial...