This year, I’m ditching the last-minute “New Year, new me” stress and focusing on getting my home ready ahead of time.

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

You can finance a home renovation with cash-out mortgage refinancing, a home equity loan or line of credit, a personal loan, a Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation loan or a 203(k) loan backed by the ...

During winter, it’s common practice to keep the air in your home sealed in and cozy. You might add extra insulation, close ...

It's summer, and that means your home is going to need cooling if you want to stay comfortable as the temperatures rise. Although you could add a few of the best window air conditioners to cool down ...

Wildfires, raging floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can obliterate your home, but not your mortgage. The hard reality is that even when you live in a federally declared disaster area — like those ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Right now, home equity levels are high for many homeowners across the nation. According to a recent Black Knight report, the average mortgage holder currently has about $199,000 in usable equity ...

Creating a house full of voice-assistive interaction means choosing which Amazon Alexa Echo devices best fit your space and your needs. Once you’ve successfully set up Alexa on your phone, you can ...

From calming amethyst for your bedroom to multi-purpose clear quartz for the kitchen, our crystal experts from Moon & Stone walk us through the essential crystals for each room in the home. Placing ...

Burglars notice what most homeowners ignore. These ten attract thieves: dark entryways, predictable routines, overflowing ...