Filed under: Borrowing, Home, Real Estate, Recession, Tax - Credit According to a news report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the clock is running down on the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers. With less than four months to go, builders are urging qualified...

Filed under: Home, Real Estate Not every room has instant architectural interest, but you can create a dynamic look with the reasonably priced, paintable moldings and trims offered at any home improvement center. Here are just a few of the many affordable ways to give a space an expensive...

Filed under: Bargains, Home By balancing the cost of home improvement projects against the return on investment those projects can bring in real home value at the time of sale, you can make the most of a conservative amount of cash while enhanciing home value and enjoyment. Rally your...

Filed under: Home, Family Money, Real Estate, Saving Money, Relationships With school out for summer and a bunch of seasonal projects, the time's right for getting young do-it-yourselfers involved in home improvement plans. Working together to make a repair or build something new not only...

Filed under: Budgets, Home, Real Estate, Saving Money, Shopping Combine a limited home improvement budget with a green frame of mind, and you can find great ways to save on your next DIY project. There are a lot of worthwhile, beautiful home materials ready to be reclaimed and reused thanks to...

Filed under: Bargains, Budgets, Home, Real Estate, Saving Money, Simplification, Green With the summer yard-care season in full swing, household water use is up and conservation warnings aren't far behind. Before your water bills get too hot to handle, why not free water for your yard by...

Filed under: Home, Saving Money, Relationships, Recession

This Father's Day, dear-old dad is expected to have to make do with less according to new data from IBIS World Research.

According to the report, Father's Day spending will be down across top categories like home improvement (-28%),...

Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Recession Selling your home in a down market requires the kind of attention to detail that helps prospective buyers envision the space as their own. This is where staging comes in, helping to make any home look like new and reflect care, quality and...

Filed under: Bargains, Budgets, Home, Insurance, Real Estate, Saving Money, Recession, Buyer Beware When times are tough, we all look for ways to better plan repairs and cut unexpected costs. If you own a home, you may be more tempted to purchase a home warranty to help avoid the financial...

Filed under: Budgets, Home, Green If your home is typical, there are several vampires lurking around the living areas?energy vampires, that is. Energy vampires, everyday electronic devices ranging from cell phone chargers to televisions, consume electricity even when they're turned off, and suck...