Family Money Home Renovation: Brother Fails to Pull His Fair Share in Home Renovation Q: I entered into a contract with my brother to renovate a house. The agreement was that we would be reimbursed for what we paid to renovate the home and then split the profit equally. The house was a disaster. I [...]
Top 5 bathroom trends for 2021. These are the most popular styles, features and finishes homeowners are using in bathroom renovations and remodels. Millions of homeowners have spared no expense modernizing bathrooms to be more accessible, spa-like and high-tech in recent years. Between 2017 and 2019, an estimated 5.6 million homeowners spent about $37.3 billion [...]
Top 5 home remodeling trends 2020. Take a closer look at remodeling activity and the projects and features homeowners are trending towards. What are the top home remodeling trends? The annual Houzz & Home Study, the largest survey of residential remodeling, building and decorating activity, answers that question, and more. Not surprisingly, given the strength [...]
COVID-19 pandemic update: home improvement projects impacted by coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted home improvement projects. New insights from Houzz reveal how coronavirus is changing home renovation. The COVID-19 pandemic put much of our daily lives at a standstill. Everything from buying, selling and home improvement projects has stalled. We stopped going out for [...]
What do you need a permit for? Home improvement projects you need permits for, how to get them and what could happen if you get the work done without one. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the snow is finally melting — and it’s the perfect time to start planning your next home [...]
Top kitchen trends to watch in 2020. The latest kitchen trends homeowners planning a remodel, renovation or home improvement project should know about. It’s all about the island when it comes to kitchen renovations, according to the 2020 Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. Houzz surveyed 2,600 homeowners in the U.S. who are in the midst of, [...]
Top 10 home design trends for 2020. Home design trends like wood details, colorful laundry rooms and double floating vanities are going to be big in 2020. Exciting home design trends, like splashes of bold colors and high tech features, were big in 2019. Now, it’s time to look ahead to 2020. It’s going to [...]
Top 5 bathroom trends 2020. Homeowners are after high-tech features, eco-friendly flooring, spa-like styling, modern medicine cabinets and more. Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about renovating your master bathroom into a relaxing sanctuary with a spa-like feel? Or is it just me occasionally browsing through before and after photos of bathroom remodels admiring the [...]
Top 10 most profitable home renovations. A recent remodeling impact report shows which home improvement projects are most profitable for resale. If you’re thinking about making some home renovations but aren’t sure which renovations are most profitable for resale, we’ve got some insights that will help you make a smart decision. A new report by [...]
Home renovation costs for 2020. Here's how much home projects like kitchen remodels, cabinet refacing and deck construction will really cost. Homeowners are grossly underestimating home renovation costs. It turns out, home renovation costs for 2020 are skyrocketing. In a recent survey by Discover Personal Loans, nearly 80 percent percent of Americans underestimated how much [...]
