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These 15 home renovations have the highest return on investment

Amanda Harding •
The Cheat Sheet
Young asian happy woman painting interior wal

It’s sad but true: not every home renovation offers a great return on investment. In fact, most upgrades that you make around the house wind up costing hundreds or even thousands more than they’re worth. If you love the result, then those overpriced changes can be worth it. But if you have any intention of

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Tags: Renovation


Low profile, high style: kitchens that go with the flow

Kim Cook •
The Associated Press
Low profile, high style: kitchens that go with the flow

Kitchens tend to be designed as star players on the residential stage. Their role is often aspirational — pro chef’s lair, for example, or the country kitchen from that Italian movie you loved. But there’s a different story being played out by some kitchen designers today: kitchens that merge seamlessly into the rest of the

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Tags: Home, home improvements, Renovation


How to save big on a home reno without cutting corners

Sean Finucane •
Engineer Your Finances
partial view of couple getting ready for renovating home, renovation home concept

Now that the holiday season is upon us, you might take a look at your home through the eyes of your guests and see that your home could use some updating. After all, even a minor kitchen remodel has an average ROI of 82.7%, so whether you’re planning on selling or not, a renovation can add

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Tags: Home, Renovation


The 4 most expensive words in remodeling

Hannah Kasper and , •
Kiplinger

Picture this: You’re having a meeting with your contractor. The two of you are sitting at a table, discussing your master bathroom project, which is almost finished (and looking great). You say to him, “While you’re at it, can we go ahead and move the can light above my vanity 6 inches to the right?”

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Tags: Home, Remodeling, Renovation


So you want to build: 7 steps to create a new home

AIA, Bud Dietrich, and Houzz •
Kiplinger

Whether building new or renovating an existing structure, creating a new home is a journey of discovering who you are, what you want, how you want to live and where you want to be. It’s a chance for you to define your relationship to the world, to your family and to yourself. Creating a home

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Tags: Building, Construction, Home, Renovation


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