Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? Your Guide
adnub Rawpixel / Getty Images/iStockphoto Can you deduct the cost of home improvements on your taxes? The answer is a qualified no — under most circumstances, you cannot claim home improvement…
Home Improvement
Porch Renovation-Sunroom Ideas – French Country Cottage
First up- Happy First Day of Spring! I am SO READY for spring and I know so many of you have the same feeling. Winter has been a bit of…
The Cheapest Alternatives to Expensive Home Improvements
Home improvements are alluring, as they can add convenience as well as value to your home—but they can also be expensive. While certain repairs such as roofs and siding are…
NJ a step closer to requiring licenses for home improvement contractors to weed out bad actors
A proposed law that would require new contractors to complete training and pass an exam before they could get a license to do home improvement or home elevation work in…
our may 2023 box and a giveaway
I’m happy to announce our May box giveaway! This May Box is all about spring and will be curated around the theme, Vive le Printemps. I love to live by…
Market, By End-use
Refinancing For Home Improvements Once you’ve chosen a lender, gather the documents you’ll need to apply. This can include things like W-2s, pay stubs, proof of address and financial information.…
Scammed by a contractor? You’re not alone. Why home improvement fraud is so hard to prove
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify that most home improvement fraud complaints are neither criminal nor civil violations. Due to inaccurate data provided by the Department of…
Collecting: Vintage Floral Dishes – French Country Cottage
Anyone else in the vintage dish collecting club? You know the one where you can’t walk by a pretty vintage dish without picking it up, contemplating bringing it home, setting…