Stonington — Eight months after the town launched a housing rehabilitation loan program, one project is underway and two more are in the pipeline. The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, launched in May, is intended to help low- and moderate-income households make home improvements that they otherwise may not be able […]
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I started 2021 by buying an 1885 hulk of a home, sight unseen, with visions of restoring its earlier grandeur. In almost two years, I’ve restored three of many rooms and tackled multiple smaller projects, by myself. Do-it-yourself home improvements can save a lot of money, but that’s hardly the […]
The top projects that recent sellers say helped sell their homes were a fresh coat of paint and … [+] landscaping. getty Sellers gearing up for the spring home shopping season need to roll up their sleeves now and spruce up their homes if they want to attract a shrinking […]
Check out the trending projects people across the country will be wanting this season—and get some ideas for your own to-do list—as we bid farewell to 2022. As temperatures continue to drop, homeowners are ditching patio and deck gatherings and cozying up indoors. The end-of-year holidays are quickly approaching, and […]
According to property insurance company Hippo Insurance, the inflation rate in the United States — currently at 8.5 percent — is causing homeowners to delay big projects like renovations and improvements. In fact, Hippo’s data shows that 43 percent of homeowners delayed projects, and 60 percent are not as comfortable […]
Comment on this story Comment DIY home projects can save you time and money and can leave you with a sense of accomplishment. But if you stretch yourself beyond your abilities, they can also leave you with a big mess that you end up having to pay a professional to […]
Consider a home improvement project if you want to increase your home’s retail value. Something as simple as repainting your front door can add a few thousand dollars to the final sale. But be careful! It might sound strange, but owning your home doesn’t make you the king or queen […]
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–We are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new website, MyHomeUpgrade.ca—a free resource to Canadian homeowners for inspirational content and home renovation tips and tricks to help consumers get the home improvement project of their dreams. It also provides a free renovation calculator, connects customers with recommended local […]
But even if you’re renovating a home to live in it, it’s still important to know what you can expect to recoup from those upgrades and improvements and what will eventually pay off when it comes time to sell. Homeowners that over-renovate a home may not get the cost of […]
HINGHAM – An $8 million pool to replace the defunct one at the South Shore Country Club, $4 million in new windows and doors for the Plymouth River School and $3 million in improvements for the Foster School are some of the eight capital items Hingham officials will ask town meeting voters […]
Ginger Curtis installed these floors in two of her sons’ rooms. Photo: Norman Young Photography This is a project you want to plan well in advance, as new flooring should sit unpacked in your house for at least a few weeks, so it acclimates to the home’s temperature and humidity. […]