{"id":70564,"date":"2020-10-09T18:48:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T01:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?page_id=70564"},"modified":"2023-01-04T16:56:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T00:56:12","slug":"home-improvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/home-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"70564\" class=\"elementor elementor-70564\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#333333\" data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Home-Improvement-heading.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc240a8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"bc240a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3294f75\" data-id=\"3294f75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#ffffff\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cdbe22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cdbe22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Home Improvement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c08fa45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c08fa45\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06d1fdb category-col\" data-id=\"06d1fdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15992ba elementor-grid-1 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"15992ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-104025 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-improvement tag-home-maintenance-improvement tag-home-seller-tips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/does-a-new-roof-increase-home-value\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-113858\" alt=\"does a new roof increase home value\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-1120x630.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/does-a-new-roof-increase-home-value\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tDoes a New Roof Increase Home Value? Cost, ROI, and When it\u2019s Worth It\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 18, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Does a new roof increase home value? Learn how roof condition, replacement costs, ROI, and local market factors can affect resale value. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112793 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-improvement tag-smart-home-tech\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/smart-tech-upgrades\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-768x527.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-104491\" alt=\"Co-owning a house with your child\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-scaled.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-219x150.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-919x630.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1811102962-438x300.jpg 438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/smart-tech-upgrades\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tSmart Tech Upgrades for Aging in Place\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Smart tech upgrades for aging in place can help older adults live independently at home \u2014 from voice assistants to video doorbells, here&#8217;s where to start.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-101537 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-improvement tag-design-and-decor tag-remodeling-renovation\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/how-much-value-does-a-finished-basement-add\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-768x419.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-101539\" alt=\"before and after basement renovation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-275x150.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-1154x630.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545-550x300.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2594715545.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/how-much-value-does-a-finished-basement-add\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tHow Much Value Does a Finished Basement Add? What Homeowners Should Know Before Renovating\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thinking of finishing your basement? Learn how it affects home value, resale potential, and what to consider before starting the renovation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-67523 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-post category-home-improvement tag-home-maintenance-improvement\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/mistakes-to-avoid-during-a-diy-remodel\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-83843\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1438125005.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/mistakes-to-avoid-during-a-diy-remodel\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tCommon DIY Remodeling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Are you considering embarking on a &#8220;do it yourself&#8221; project to remodel your home? While the idea of taking on a DIY project can be<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-110968 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-improvement tag-home-maintenance-improvement tag-home-seller-tips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/increase-curb-appeal-before-selling\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-768x402.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-107832\" alt=\"273rd -SE-Seattle-WA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-2048x1072.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-1200x628.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-287x150.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/273rd-Pl-SE_Seattle_WA_Ext_final-573x300.jpg 573w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/increase-curb-appeal-before-selling\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t20 Tips to Increase Curb Appeal Before Selling\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Whether you&#8217;re getting ready to sell or simply want to make your home more inviting, improving your curb appeal is one of the easiest ways<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0279702 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-hidden-phone 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class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-104025 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-improvement tag-home-maintenance-improvement tag-home-seller-tips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/does-a-new-roof-increase-home-value\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-113858\" alt=\"does a new roof increase home value\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shutterstock_1401335663-768x432.jpg 768w, 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data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tDoes a New Roof Increase Home Value? 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