Posts with tag renovation

Carol and Hugo Rizzoli and Josh Kilmer-Purcell (pictured at right with his partner Brent Ridge) are not household-name authors, but if you love real estate and home renovations you might be devouring the stories these people are telling in their new books -- the latest of many new publications in what is affectionately... Continue Reading »

Gone are the days when home improvements were "a dollar in, a dollar (or more!) out." Still, it's an excellent time to undertake home renovation projects. Contractors, tradesmen, and other skilled craftspeople are eager for work. Their empty schedules may mean better rates for you than in years past. And scaling a... Continue Reading »

Sometimes a rented apartment just doesn't feel like a home. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that as renter, you don't own the place where you live. There's a sense that plenty of others have slept where you sleep now and many more will after you move out -- so it's not your home. One way to personalize your... Continue Reading »

So this week HGTV's "Battle on the Block" goes to Jersey -- hey, don't laugh, The New York Times says that all the smart money is going to New Jersey. The location is suburban West Orange, with three couples renovating their master bedrooms in three days, on a budget of cash, merchandise and contractor-time. Will this... Continue Reading »

Garages have always been useful for so many things -- like storing your car, of course -- but also as a space for your kid's punk band to practice and for that great high-tech startup. But now, thanks to the recession and a crappy real estate market that makes everyone just want to stay put forever, garages are emerging... Continue Reading »