Of course, you want your remodeling projects to pay off when you sell. But some luxuries just make your home life sweeter and easier — an...

#1 Wash Your House’s Face Before you scrape any paint or plant more azaleas, wash the dirt, mildew, and general grunge off the outside of
 
Of course, painting is an expensive and time-consuming facelift. To paint a 3,000-square-foot home, figure on spending $375 to $600 on paint; $1,500 to $3,000 on labor. Your best bet is to match the paint you already have: Scrape off a little and ask your local paint store to match it. Resist the urge to make a statement with color. An ap

1. Time It Right Your agent will typically hold an open house for two to three hours between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays,...

Find a Great Agent Your relationship with your real estate agent is the foundation of the home-buying process. (And your agent = your roc...

Know, Exactly, What You Want First things first: You need to know what you want (and what your partner wants) in order to sell your home w...