Maria Patterson

The best time to sell is when you are ready, or when you must. That is, when you have outgrown...

Yes, but only after you have sold your home. According to the IRS, home improvements add to the basis, or...

One percent of the purchase price of your home every year to cover everything from painting to repairing gutters to...

Yes. Two very popular programs offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) include the Title 1 Home...

There are many ways to finance a remodeling project. If you have equity in your home, a good credit rating...

Don't jump too quickly to discard reusable fixtures. If your tub is in relatively good shape, consider having it re-glazed...

It is tempting to discard existing appliances when you build new cabinets around them. Rethink the idea. If the appliances...

Experts agree that any remodeling project that brings your home up to the level of your neighbors’ is a worthy...

A variance is a request made to your local jurisdiction to deviate from current zoning requirements. If granted, a variance...

Zoning regulations establish how the land can be used, either for residential, industrial, commercial or recreational purposes, or sometimes a...