WASHINGTON—A gauge of home building across the U.S. increased in April, driven by an uptick in single-family construction across much of the country. So-called housing starts rose 5.7% in April from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.235 million, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Residential building permits, which can signal how […]
Eight smart ways to pay for home renovations
Let us guess: Your dream house has Pinterest-worthy landscaping, a modern kitchen, 2.5 spacious bathrooms, gleaming wood floors, and enough room to give everyone in the family a little privacy when they want it. And, unfortunately, that’s not the home you actually own. Welcome to the club! Homeowners are very busy renovating and improving these […]