Photo: istockphoto.com Inflation—a steady uptick in prices for goods and services, and the corresponding dip of our purchasing power—is higher now than it has been for decades. In October 2021, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 6.2 percent from the previous year, a spike not seen since 1990, according to […]
Home Improvement
We’ve been seeing our homes in a new light since the pandemic started. Though this year we weren’t always cooped up inside our four walls, we continued to find projects to work on around the house. They ranged from minor redecorating to major repairs put on hold during the uncertainties […]
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Capitol Hill has many vendors that know Capitol Hill, its historic rules, and can even cope with finding parking near your home. When in doubt call a pro, many are listed in the annual Fagon Guide. Fall is the perfect time to refresh your home by tackling your home maintenance […]
Here’s how to get a home improvement project off the ground. In the course of the pandemic, many people have taken to spending more time at home — especially those whose offices have been shuttered over the past 18 months. It’s not surprising, then, that many homeowners have been renovating […]
So here’s an update: We spent the past 12 months researching and writing about every real estate subject that you could encounter out there. We went straight to the experts to uncover little-known secrets and strategies about everything from buying and selling to the best bang-for-your-buck home improvement projects, and […]