Oct 1st 2010 12:01PM
People stuck with homes filled with faulty Chinese drywall have gotten little help from insurers, builders, lenders or Chinese manufacturers. Now the Internal Revenue Service is stepping in to offer some financial relief. A new procedure will allow you to treat damages from corrosive drywall and write them off as a... Continue Reading »
Sep 20th 2010 3:32PM
A price tag of $2,500 is in the sweet spot for many home improvement projects. It represents a little more than two weeks' salary for the average U.S. household. It's also about the amount of the average federal tax refund. Projects paid with Uncle Sam's givebacks may not be game-changers, but they can still have a... Continue Reading »
Sep 1st 2010 5:36PM
The home improvements that add the most value, like updated kitchens and baths, also cost the biggest bucks. But you don't have to shell out for a full-scale renovation to get payback for your remodeling dollar. Sometimes all it takes is one strategic upgrade to transform an entire room. If your home-improvement budget is... Continue Reading »
