It’s natural to want to get a few bits and pieces done around your home, and you’ll even want to do it yourself. By getting a few things done, you can make your house feel more like a home. You can ...

What destroys the foundation of a house? Poor planning and maintenance. It can be easy to ignore your home’s foundation and assume it’s solid, but the truth is that over time, weather and daily life ...

For small, simple projects, a do-it-yourself approach could work. For complicated, risky projects, call in a pro. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

I started 2021 by buying an 1885 hulk of a home, sight unseen, with visions of restoring its earlier grandeur. In almost two years, I've restored three of many rooms and tackled multiple smaller ...

A new survey from real estate search site Trulia reveals that a surprisingly large percentage (27%) of renters do not want to own a home ever, and of the renters who are interested in homeownership, a ...

With a toolbox in one hand and a vision in mind, you hold the power to transform your house into a personalized sanctuary you’ll be excited to call home. As you dive into the world of DIY home ...

I, like many others, love to save money, so I try to fix things around the house myself. Do I know how to use a saw? Absolutely not. Have I tried to use a saw before, anyway? Absolutely. But, as a ...

Before deciding that you'll DIY, consider the time, expertise and costs involved to complete your project — and how you'll pay for it. It’s easy to find online tutorials to help you turn certain home ...

If you have a big project in front of you that you’re working on mostly on your own, you can tune in to a podcast to keep you company while you work. Hearing from others who have attempted their own ...

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. I started 2021 by buying an 1885 hulk of a home, sight unseen, with visions of restoring its earlier grandeur. In almost two years, I’ve restored ...