Right now, American homeowners are sitting on a record $11.5 trillion in tappable equity.  That’s equity you could access without selling your home, while keeping at least a 20% cushion in place. And, with interest rates on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) falling, this may be the most affordabl

Imagine this: You walk through the front door after work. Your dad is teaching your daughter how to make his famous pasta sauce in the kitchen. Your mom is watering plants on the patio. Upstairs, your brother’s finishing up a Zoom call from his home office. Sound a little chaotic? Maybe. But for mil

If you've been debating whether to remodel your home or just live with the quirks, here's something to think about: the right updates can both boost your home's resale value and make you fall in love with your space all over again. According to the 2025 Remodeling Impact Report from the National Ass