Skip to Content

Find your next home with Luxist's "Estate of the Day"

This Old House's top 5 remodeling mistakes

More
Text SizeAAA

Filed under: Home, Real Estate

This Old House recently put together a video with the top five mistakes people make when remodeling their homes.

Committing this list to memory could save you thousands of dollars. Here are the tips:
  1. Don't hire a general contractor who gives you bad vibes, and don't try to do it yourself on a big project.
  2. When you collect bids from prospective remodelers, make sure that the bids are detailed!
  3. Never say "While you're at it. . . " Make a plan and stick with it.
  4. Don't change your plan. It can lead to budget overruns and timing problems.
  5. Don't ignore hidden things.
Check out the video below for the details:

Subscribe to Walletpop
What are the Next Hot-Spots in the Luxury Resort Scene?
Luxist Awards asked three of our Expert Panelists, all veterans of the travel industry, about the ...
The Luxist Awards for Best Accessories
Do you know of a magnificent jewelry line with pieces that are to die for? Which is the finest ...

Mortgage Basics

Charles Feldman
Charles Feldman Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Mortgages

Corruption behind the real estate debacle? I'm shocked. Shocked!

If anyone has any doubt that there was plenty of corruption behind the mortgage mess that sparked the global recession (and those who might have some doubt may want to double-check what planet they ...
Aaron Crowe
Aaron Crowe Filed under: Food, Shopping, Economizer

Food stamp use skyrockets: How one family puts food on the table

While most of us are preoccupied with gorging ourselves on turkey and stuffing, it can be easy to forget about the growing number of people who are struggling just to eat one meal a day. In fact, a ...
Bonnie McCarthy
Bonnie McCarthy Filed under: Bargains, Food, Fantastic Freebies, Black Friday

Rachel Ray's Holiday Gift-Away offers reason to be thankful

In her second annual Mega Holiday Gift Away celeb cook-turned-entrepreneur Rachel Ray is increasing odds of winning by offering more presents, more time to enter and more chances to walk away with the ...
Laura Heller
Laura Heller Filed under: Shopping, Black Friday

Say hi to Mom and Pop: Shop local on Black Friday

The ramp up to Black Friday has been more energetic this year than any I can remember. There's a near insatiable thirst for discounts and door busters and retailers are more than willing to do ...

Featured Partner

What is Your Home Worth?



Headlines from WalletPop Partners