Hardwood floor refinishing received a 10 Joy Score because the homeowners felt happiness and satisfaction in their home after undertaking the upgrade. Every year, homeowners embark on a mission to ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

October 20, 2023 - The home improvement industry is booming. In recent years, several factors have contributed to increased remodel activity. First, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to spend ...

Home remodeling costs in the U.S. are expected to hit $569 billion in 2025 after a slight dip in expenditures in 2024, according to Statistica. The average cost of a home remodel ranges from $20,000 ...

As homeowners continue to invest in upgrading their living spaces, a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) ...

The size of your house is, perhaps unsurprisingly, important to consider when determining home remodeling costs—rooms with more square footage generally command higher prices during renovations.

The National Association of Realtors' 2025 Remodeling Impact Report ranks popular home renovation projects based on homeowner satisfaction ("joy scores") and resale value ("cost recovery scores").

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

Your return on investment will be affected by where you live and the scope of your renovation project. By Michael Kolomatsky We all want to customize our homes to suit our tastes, be it with curtains, ...