It may be a lousy time to try to sell your home, but if you've postponed a necessary renovation, say repairing a leaky roof or updating an old bathroom,  now just might be the ideal time to get started, no matter if you decide to hire out or do it yourself. Of course there are stipulations, such as: If you're hoping to tackle these renovations with the help of a loan, ...

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In 2001 the New York Times ran an article about home improvement websites that were most helpful to the DIY set. Old House Web was one of the sites featured prominently in the piece. Last week I wrote about the growing trend of women renovators. I thought it would be fun to revisit one of the women who was featured in the NYT article, to see what she's up to ...

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Are women trading in nail salons for hardware stores? That’s the argument leveled in a recent Wall Street Journal article called “Ms. Fix-It.” In what Kay Hymowitz refers to as “the pinking of home improvement,” women are picking up hammers and drills in increasing numbers. But this isn't exactly breaking news. Around 2005, the Home Depot, along with other hardware stores, began targeting women customers with programs like the Do-It-Herself home ...

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