Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Do you love your home but feel like it's missing something? That something could be another room, a garage or even a whole second floor. Home additions like these can expand your living space and add ...

You've purchased what you thought was your dream home, but after a few years, you've realized you need a little more space. What can you do? Before you call your real estate agent, consider building ...

Home additions are time-intensive and pricey, easily hitting six figures. Materials, labor and zoning regulations will impact the scope of your project, so request quotes from multiple contractors to ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

If you need more space in your home, you might feel stuck these days. With fairly low inventory in the real estate market and high interest rates, it's a tricky time to buy. And if you got a great ...

There are better ways to use your budget.

Interest rates are high and closing costs can eat into equity—here’s how to figure out if you’ll be better off adding onto your existing home instead of buying a larger one. Jeff Somers is a ...

Need more space at your house? A home addition could be the solution. It’s a strategy many homeowners use to make their current space work in a new way. Given the housing shortage and skyrocketing ...