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How can I tell how old my house is?

When we bought we weren't given a lot of information. Now that we want to sell it seems like everyone wants to know. We know it's older. Are there public records or something?

Asked by Benn Kenickerlikk | Butė, MT | 03-14-2023 | 1,520 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Does second laundry room add value to a house?

We're planning to finish our basement and I'm wondering if we should add a second laundry room. Will that add value to our house?

Asked by Barnet | Fort Worth, TX | 03-03-2023 | 1,756 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Is it worth digging out a partial basement?

We have more of a crawl space than a basement and it would be very expensive to dig it out but I feel like everyone wants basements these days. Will I get the money back on resale?

Asked by Amy L | Wabash, IN | 02-23-2023 | 1,712 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

The effects of converting garage into mudroom?

We have a 3 car garage, but no mudroom in our home. We've thought about converting part of the third garage space into a mudroom. Would this hurt our home value? Would we now have a 2 car garage? Are there other implications that we should think about before proceeding? TY

Asked by Bryson | Colorado Springs, CO | 02-22-2023 | 1,230 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Kitchen updates for selling?

We want to sell our condo in the spring. Our kitchen is older and has forest-green linoleum countertops. We want to do some updates to make the kitchen more attractive, but we only have $2K to spend (and we'd like to spend less if possible). What updates do you recommend where we don't spend a lot, but it has a big impact on the look of the kitchen?

Asked by Zach | Chicago, IL | 01-27-2023 | 1,579 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Do all homes need sump pumps?

Do i need one if i live on a hill? Is it only certain areas that need them?

Asked by Joan G | Hiseville, KY | 01-24-2023 | 1,932 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Bigger master bathroom vs bigger master closet ?

We have a small master bathroom and two small closets in the master bedroom. Should we expand our master bathroom into one of the small closets leaving just one small/medium closet?

Asked by Dan Dinkel | Fort Washington, FL | 01-17-2023 | 1,331 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

Should I replace my hollow doors?

My house was built in 1934 but someone replaced all the the interior doors with hollow ones, not solid wood. It seems weird in this historic house. Is it worth my money to replace them all before selling? - Rick

Asked by Richard Maddses | Milwaukee, WI | 12-28-2022 | 1,362 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago

What updates are worth it?

We're thinking of selling our condo. There are some things that are outdated or that could be updated. We don't want to waste our money on things that don't matter, but also want our condo to sell for the best possible price. So, what updates are worthwhile?

Asked by Hudson A | Denver, CO | 12-28-2022 | 1,533 Views | Remodeling | Updated 3 years ago