If you find yourself not wanting to empty out your savings account or accumulate a large amount on your credit card for that room...

A hobby farm can be likened to a small family farm, not one that supplies the corn to the manufacturer of Taco Bell’s Tacos but instead...

This is one of the ways that Stockton shines! Our provision of having so many different types of loan products is such a benefit; by...

Another option for renovation financing is the Fannie Mae HomeStyle Loan. This loan is more akin to a conventional loan with its...

An escrow account is created for you by your lender (mortgage company or bank). You, the borrower, pay into this account monthly to cover...

If you find yourself ready for your dream home consider this thought: what about instead of moving to something better, you make...

Someone who recently became a vegan. Someone who just had a baby. Someone buying a home. Do you know what all these people have in...

When it comes to mortgages from a renovation loan, like the FHA 203k Loan, the concept is the same but how we achieve the loan amount is...

This administration was the creator of the 203k Loan. The idea behind the creation of this product was to give first time homebuyers that...

A HELOC is based on the amount of equity someone has in their home. This poses a problem for many homeowners who lack equity; limiting...

We have all seen those houses, the ones that have fallen into disrepair due to neglect or perhaps natural disaster. If you are like me,...

The Property The FHA 203k Loan can be used to purchase a home or refinance a current one. The home must be the borrower’s primary...

So, while they are doing all the verifying, you have a very, very important task: find your contractor. Don’t get me wrong, choosing the...

Simple to Stunning: Air Conditioner Screen We’ve been spending so much time lately focusing on large home renovations which are great...

Simple to Stunning: Duplex Floorplan Makeover I’m taking us back to my favorite home improvement couple, John & Sherry from Young House...

Simple to Stunning: Picking the Right Project Throughout the article, they highlight the need to treat a fixer upper like a...

Putting the “Fab” in Pre-Fab These beauties are the brain child of Ursula David, owner of Indy Mod Homes. Prior to creating these modern...

Simple to Stunning: Refinished Floors Last week we talked about the beach house renovation from Young House Love. The scope of the...

Simple to Stunning: 100-Year-Old House Many of the rooms and projects I share on our Simple to Stunning are smaller ones that can be done...

Simple to Stunning: Bonus Room Not too long ago we highlighted a pajama lounge in our simple to stunning section of the blog and as cozy...