home renovation

Too scared to spend amid today's economic uncertainty, homeowners are just saying no to remodeling. The number of homeowners who say the economy has them shying away from renovations jumped from 69% in the spring to 80% now, and remodeling contractors report their business is down 3.81% over the last 12 months.

As the seasons change, the urge to refresh one's surroundings intensifies. Spring is all about brightening up and cleaning out -- painting dated kitchen cabinets and adding pops of brighter colors throughout the house. In contrast, this time of year calls for making things cozy and warm for the...

Ten investors survey the rubble from this week's shakeup and see opportunities everywhere. It's time to quiet those nerves and deploy your dollars to take advantage of fire-sale prices. Here's a rundown of investment ideas -- stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and otherwise.

Taking a jackhammer to a shabby-looking room may sound like an ideal way to vent your home decor frustrations, but it's unlikely to solve the problem. Without breaking the bank and doing a total remodeling job, there are plenty of home improvement projects that can be done on the cheap -- or even...

With school out for summer and a bunch of seasonal projects, the time's right for getting young do-it-yourselfers involved in home improvement plans. Working together to make a repair or build something new not only teaches lifelong skills and builds confidence, but also gives kids a sense of...