Haha, been there... refinanced once thinking we'd stay forever, then life threw us a curveball and we moved after 18 months. Lesson learned—always fac...

That's a good point about local rebates. When we replaced our HVAC system a couple years back, I almost missed out on a rebate from our electric compa...

I think it really depends on your local market and buyer demographics. We installed smart thermostats and upgraded insulation last year—mostly for our...

Honestly, I feel your pain—been there myself. First year I owned a home, I tried to DIY my taxes to keep things simple and ended up missing out on som...

Couldn't agree more on the cushion—I learned that one the hard way. Thought my kitchen remodel was perfectly budgeted until we discovered some "vintag...

I've been there too—went escrow-free once thinking I'd be all responsible and disciplined...then tax season hit and suddenly I was scrambling to cover...

Interesting numbers there—I had a similar experience, but reversed. We replaced our ancient windows first (seriously, they were practically antiques),...