52 Weekends in the Poconos
It's finally the season when everything springs into action again — including you. Now’s the time to roll up your sleeves and take care of the things you’ve neglected during the winter months. You’ll want to make sure your home is ready for April showers and the impending summer weather.
Spring cleaning is a good place to start, but the turn of the season also presents an opportunity to be more thorough with your home maintenance. Here are 15 things you need to do, inside and out, to prep you...
Tools that boost efficiency, comfort, and pleasure make any work-from-home assignment better.
Here are suggestions from Chicago designer Tom Segal of the design firm Kaufman Segal for the optimal home office setup.
Decide how much privacy and quiet are needed and whether it’s best to have a room or if a nook would suffice. Good options are a finished basement with a window well for daylight or, for empty nesters, a grown child’s former bedroom. Even a large hallway or walk-in closet can be out...
The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to start planning for home projects. Maintenance projects are a great way to keep your space comfortable, functional and possibly add value to your home. Not all projects are boring chores. Adding new space to your kitchen or sprucing up your décor can be fun and rewarding. Here are a few new year’s resolutions for your home.
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Last year, the average gross profit for house flipping was $65,000, according to property research firm ATTOM Data Solutions. This translates to an average 44.8% return on investment (ROI), which has been falling since the all-time average high of 51% in 2016.
To net out a maximum profit, you can do such things as buy in the right neighborhood and choose only cost-effective renovations. This beginner’s guide on house flipping will walk you through all of this. A financial advisor can also help...
Brace yourselves, summer is coming to an end. Pretty soon you’re going to trade in your bathing suits and flip-flops for jeans and sweatshirts.
But before the fall weather rolls in and the leaves begin to change, there’s still some time to embark on those summer outdoor projects before colder temps set in. Here are five end-of-summer outdoor home improvement projects to help make your transition to fall a smooth one.
Outdoor Project #1: Build a Paver Patio
Just because summer is comin...
What they typically cost, and tips for getting the most return on your investment.
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Building an outdoor kitchen is more than an indulgence: These backyard beauties can improve your home's value. Outdoor kitchens typically get a 71% return on investment, according to the "Remodeling Impact Report" from the National Association of REALTORS® — and that's on top of your own outdoor-cooking joy. The investment can be a little — or a lot. Thes...
