If you just bought your first home, you're probably still celebrating and feeling the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with home ownership. You're shopping for furniture, drawing up plans for renovations … but wait! There are some important tasks to cross off your list before you get to the fun stuff.
Is it worthwhile to improve your property, or is moving a better choice?
Unless you built a custom home, you probably have a long list of things you’d like to improve in your current home. Browsing online listings might get you in the mood to upgrade to a new home, or you might be thinking about renovating your current home after binging on HGTV. The answer to renovation vs. relocation depends greatly on what you’re trying to fix.
Spring Maintenance Checklist
As we enter spring, it's important to take a closer look at your home and those areas that are important to maintain. Sure cleaning out the garage and making those windows crystal clear are important ... but there are also many overlooked items that you should pay attention to that will help with the overall care and life of your home.
5 Hidden Renovation Costs
Many homeowners who are lucky enough to get a tax refund end up putting that money back into their homes by renovating and updating. More times than not, renovations never seem to go as planned. There's always a cost you didn't anticipate, or a problem that didn't reveal itself until the project was underway. Here are five common costs to look out for.