What’s a rule of thumb to determine how much mortgage you can afford? There’s no one rule, but these four tips will tell you. Image: A. List Ricker Land Design Home ownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of […]

Keeping track of home improvement costs can pay off on your taxes when it comes time to sell. Image: After Hours Farm It’s no secret that finishing your basement will increase your home’s value. What you may not know is that you may be eligible for tax breaks for capital improvements on your home when you sell. […]

We’ve got practical and pretty blogger projects that pack a payoff. These four projects can boost your home’s value and good looks for a lot less money that total room renovations. And you can knock out each yourself over a weekend — or two. #1 Ikea Hack Transforms Basement Christina Katos, of the blog No. […]

Bad habits are so easy to fall into. But in the end, we know they only make us miserable.  They’re “the opposite of what makes you happy. They’re what make you miserable,” says M.J. Ryan, author of “Habit Changers: 81 Game-Changing Mantras to Mindfully Realize Your Goals.” Especially when they cost you money. Here are […]