Home Improvement
News, insights and expert analysis on home improvement from the team at Kiplinger.
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You've Spent a Lifetime Amassing Your Stuff. Here's How to Get Rid of It.Key tips to tackle decluttering (before someone has to do it for you).
By Kim Clark
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How to Design a Second Home That Generates Rental Income This SummerSmart interior design can transform your vacation home into an income-generating rental without sacrificing comfort or style.
By Dori Zinn
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10 Things You Should Not Keep in a Storage UnitBefore you rent a storage unit, learn which 10 items you should never store in one.
By Choncé Maddox
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Renters Are Turning to Plug-In Solar as Energy Bills RiseBalcony solar systems are emerging as a lower-cost alternative to rooftop solar for renters. Here's how plug-in solar works.
By Paige Cerulli
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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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Heat Waves are Coming: Here's How to Prepare for Power OutagesPower outages happen at any time. Use these tips to keep comfortable when they occur.
By Sean Jackson
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How to Make Use of the EV Charger Tax Credit Before it ExpiresThe federal tax credit for home EV chargers is set to expire June 30, but qualifying can be more complicated than simply buying a charger.
By Paige Cerulli
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10 Items That Actually Belong in a Storage UnitNot everything should go into storage, but these items tend to hold up well, save space at home and make the cost worth it.
By Paige Cerulli
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Simple Upgrades That Can Help Your Home Sell FasterSimple, affordable home upgrades that can boost value, attract buyers and help your home sell faster in today’s market.
By Paige Cerulli
