You’ve got some extra money in your pocket—maybe from tax returns, maybe a bonus windfall—and you want to use it to beautify your house. Excellent choice! Your home is one of the biggest financial investments you’ll make in your lifetime.

Curb appeal is critical when you’re selling a house. And nothing can spruce up a property quite the same way that a healthy, thriving garden can.

This would be really cool as a cross-section of a room or tiny house with some different areas highlighted or called out.

MonthlyInspect HVAC and furnace filters; replace every 2-3 monthsClean range hood filtersCheck water softenerLook for leaks around toilets and sinks

Ask yourself (or the plumber) these questions before you decide on someone who can be your on-call specialist for all your household plumbing needs.

Real estate investing is gaining in popularity, and like any investment, the goal is to make money. It’s an ever-changing game, and if you don’t know how to play it well, you could lose. Here’s how to get started investing in real estate.

What does a home inspection involve? There are dozens of features that a home inspector will examine to ensure the home's safety and habitability. Here are some of the things you can expect your inspector to check out.

Are you interested in making your home more energy-efficient — and saving money? Discover whether there are some big (or small) energy-saving opportunities that you're missing.

Need help finding the right neighborhood for your home search? Here are five factors that should figure prominently in your thinking.

Even though home inspections cover just about everything in the home that could cause an issue, they can't look inside walls, under floors, or tear the house apart to find each and every potential issue. Here are the problems that they're most likely to miss.