Home Improvement
News, insights and expert analysis on home improvement from the team at Kiplinger.
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Mortgage Rates Are Rising: What Homeowners Should Do NowMortgage rates have climbed above 7%, cooling demand. Here's what homeowners considering refinancing, downsizing or a new mortgage should know.
By Choncé Maddox
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9 Tips to Declutter Your Home Before Your Retirement MovePlanning to declutter your home — whether you're moving or downsizing — can be overwhelming. Here's how to do it.
By Dawn Wotapka
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What Is Landmaxxing? Why Wealthy Homeowners Are Buying the House Next DoorThe luxury real estate trend known as "landmaxxing" is all about buying more space and control. You don't have to be a billionaire to borrow from the strategy.
By Choncé Maddox
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5 Hidden Ways Heat Is Damaging Your HomeYou might be used to watching for freeze damage around the home, but heat can cause just as much destruction.
By Rachael Green
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How Your Fall Garden Can Spike Your Property Tax BillProperty Tax Permanent hardscaping and other installations may raise your property tax bill in 2026: here's what you may do about it.
By Kate Schubel
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Grandparents by Design: 5 Upgrades for Unforgettable VisitsAging in place meets high-energy fun with smart home upgrades that make hosting grandkids a breeze.
By Donna LeValley
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Is Your Home Truly Ready for the Next Power Crisis?Rising electricity costs and grid instability are changing the game. Discover why shifting to solar is less about ROI and more about building energy independence.
By Sean Jackson
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Georgia Is Cracking Down on HOAs. Could Your State Be Next?A new Georgia law gives the state greater oversight of homeowners associations and limits what unregistered HOAs can do. Here’s what homeowners should know.
By Choncé Maddox
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New Bill Proposes $10,000 Home Upgrade Tax Credit for SeniorsTax News Some lawmakers want to offer homeowners over age 60 a new tax break.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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