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Different loan for renovations?

Hi, We're looking to buy a home and are open to renovating an older home. Will we need a different kind of loan for a home that will require renovations? Or do we take out 2 loans? How does this work?

Asked by Maria | Atascosa, TX | 05-10-2023 | 1,762 Views | Remodeling | Updated 2 years ago

How long can my home's roof last?

Do I need to replace a 20 year old roof before I sell? No leaks

Asked by Han F | Albertville, AL | 05-01-2023 | 1,270 Views | Remodeling | Updated 2 years ago

Do I have to change the locks on my new house?

The previous owner had just changed them, do i have to buy all new ones?

Asked by Gary | Portland, ME | 05-01-2023 | 1,890 Views | Remodeling | Updated 2 years ago

Do solar panels add value to a house?

Do solar panels add value to a house? Can solar panels decrease value? Do some people don't want to care for them or worry about them damaging the roof?

Asked by Jan | Gurnee, IL | 04-24-2023 | 900 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

How do you get rid of an old house smell?

Can you get rid of an old house smell? How?

Asked by Scott | Lewiston, ME | 03-27-2023 | 2,189 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Are ceiling fans out-dated?

we liked our ceiling fans. they're so useful! but are they out-dated?

Asked by patricia | Madison, WI | 03-27-2023 | 1,814 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

How can I tell how old my house is?

When we bought we weren't given a lot of information. Now that we want to sell it seems like everyone wants to know. We know it's older. Are there public records or something?

Asked by Benn Kenickerlikk | Butė, MT | 03-14-2023 | 1,538 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Does second laundry room add value to a house?

We're planning to finish our basement and I'm wondering if we should add a second laundry room. Will that add value to our house?

Asked by Barnet | Fort Worth, TX | 03-03-2023 | 1,766 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Is it worth digging out a partial basement?

We have more of a crawl space than a basement and it would be very expensive to dig it out but I feel like everyone wants basements these days. Will I get the money back on resale?

Asked by Amy L | Wabash, IN | 02-23-2023 | 1,732 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

The effects of converting garage into mudroom?

We have a 3 car garage, but no mudroom in our home. We've thought about converting part of the third garage space into a mudroom. Would this hurt our home value? Would we now have a 2 car garage? Are there other implications that we should think about before proceeding? TY

Asked by Bryson | Colorado Springs, CO | 02-22-2023 | 1,239 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago