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HVAC
Financing an HVAC System: A Checklist for Homeowners
Realizing you need to replace an HVAC system in your home can be a stressful experience, especially if it is an emergency situation in the middle of winter or summer. But at the same time, replacing your AC and heating system is a good thing for your home’s functionality, utility costs, and value. To help…
Bathroom
Bathroom Remodel Financing: Exploring Your Options
Bathroom remodel financing offers a practical solution for homeowners looking to upgrade their space without the upfront financial burden. Your bathroom plays a bigger role in your home life than you may expect. So when it comes time for renovations, there can be a lot of stress involved — both practically and financially. But not…
Roofing
Roof Replacement Financing: A Checklist For Homeowners
Whether you undergo an emergency situation or you are trying to boost the value of your home, roof replacements are large home improvement project that require thorough planning. Understanding your budget, potential costs, and developing a financial strategy is vital to any home improvement project. Roofing can be an especially costly, but necessary, home project…
Home Accessibility
Will Medicare or Insurance Cover My Assisted Living Projects?
As our bodies change with age, so too do our homes. While some elderly individuals might require or prefer to move into assisted living facilities, a vast number of Americans continue to live independently and modify their homes to be more accessible. The scope and cost of any home improvement project can be a stressor,…
Bathroom
Exploring Short- and Long-term Bathroom Savings
Between bathing and grooming, we really do spend quite a bit of time in our bathrooms. Bathrooms can become one of your home’s more costly rooms — between showers and flushing the toilet, bathrooms use the most water in the entire home. So whether you’re looking to update your bathroom or are doing a complete…
Other Home Projects
Which Home Improvement Projects Are Tax Deductible?
From keeping your home clean to spending time on landscaping, pressure-washing the driveway, and saving up for upgrades in the kitchen or bathroom, it is safe to say that you take pride in your home — as you should! When tax time comes around, it only seems fair that the money you put into keeping…
Other Home Projects
The Modernize Glossary of Terms: Financing a Home Improvement Project
Welcome to the Modernize glossary of terms for anyone in the process of, or considering a home improvement project. It’s always advisable to discuss and check with your local contractor how various financing options and programs might affect your project but our guide is here to help familiarize you with some common terms you might…