Construction & Renovation

3 editor-reviewed guides in this category.

• Choosing a renovation loan

  Cosmetic reno, structural reno, knock-down rebuild, three reno types, three lending paths. How to pick the right one, and how much you can borrow.

  5 min read

• Understanding home equity

  Equity is the gap between what your home is worth and what you owe. How to calculate it, how to access it, and what you can use it for.

  5 min read

• How to increase your home's value

  Renovations that consistently lift valuation and ones that look great but don't pay back. What valuers actually reward, and what just looks good.

  5 min read