A thoughtful remodel starts with how a home works day to day. Planning for layout, systems and future needs helps improve comfort, durability and long-term value.

Though often used interchangeably, remodels and renovations are based on the scope of the project. Dreamstime/TNS Before you take on a new project, it’s important to understand the differences between ...

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Boosting your property’s rental value with strategic upgrades is smart, but affording your home remodel can be challenging.

To help cut costs on a kitchen remodel, use the same layout, make simple style choices and do some work yourself. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

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").

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In 2026, many folks will be reimagining the layout of their living rooms, kitchens, and other communal spaces to accommodate this home design trend.

The couple who has lived in this home for years are now empty nesters and wanted to modernize the house, which, other than a remodeled kitchen, had not been touched since the early 2000s. The ...

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) – Congratulations to Mountainwood Homes. The home remodeling company, with its headquarters in Tigard, was honored with a 2024 Building Excellence Award in the category of ...

This remodel of a house built in 1900 included a full renovation of the kitchen. The goal for the team of Ivory & Oak was to reimagine the first floor, which originally consisted of multiple small ...