Entries for August 2013

The average small bathroom home renovation cost is a little under $16,000. However, most homeowners can only expect to see a payback of a little over $10,200 on that project if they choose to sell their home within a year of completing the project. O...

Basements are one of the most overlooked areas within a home. They can hold the laundry room or even be used for extra storage. However, most individuals never even begin to realize that they can also use this area as a living space. For those who ha...

Although it’s hard to determine what comes first in every case with remodeling projects, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry suggests the following 10 ways for homeowners to plan on their summer remodeling projects.

Homeowners often make the mistake of hiring a contractor who has a poor reputation. Often times, they hire someone who has bad reviews or no reviews at all. When homeowners opt for a contractor without doing the necessary research, the results are ve...

If you’re dealing with a potentially large space within your home but you feel as if you aren’t utilizing it to the best of your ability, you may want to consider converting your large room into two separate rooms instead. There are many ...

The home office can be one of the most bland and uninteresting portions of the home

Remodeling expos are becoming one of the highest anticipated events for 2013 across the country. These expos feature events that normally were only attended by remodeling contractors, real estate professionals and DIY remodeling enthusiasts. However,...

The real estate market has been hit hard but foreclosures, short sales and a slow moving market. In 2012 real estate markets began to see a surge in sales. This was not due to better credit, lenders or short sale options. The surge came in with remod...

Late 2012 and early 2013 have seen an increased purchase on the real estate market. This trend includes the purchase of low valued homes for remodeling and resell. These are not exactly flipped homes either. In past years, real estate agents have mov...