Owning a Home 101

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Owners Guide

There are tons of people out there who dream of buying a home. But once you find that dream house, what happens after your agent hands over the keys? 

When my husband and I bought our first home five years ago, we had no idea what we were getting into. As anyone who’s owned a home knows, it’s a ton of work! There’s always something waiting to be done around the house — lawns to be mowed, weeds to be plucked, gutters to be cleaned. And not only did our house need a lot of upkeep, it also needed a major kitchen overhaul. It took three long, grueling months of eating only microwaveable food and cleaning our dishes in the bathtub, but we ended up with a beautiful new kitchen. The bathroom? It’s next. (Yes, remodeling can be addictive!)

For all of you fellow homeowners, you might be interested in today’s Wiki Wednesday feature: the Owners Guide. This handy reference guide covers a bunch of topics for homeowners, with an emphasis on remodeling:

Maintaining Your Home to Retain Value
How to Find a Contractor
Types of Contractors
Working With a Contractor
How to Keep Remodeling Costs Down
Managing Remodeling Finances
The Hidden Costs of Remodeling
When Remodeling Projects Go Wrong
Do You Need an Architect?

If you have first-hand experience with any of these topics, please go ahead and add your insight. Or, create a new page that might be of interest for owners.

Ed: Wiki Wednesdays is a weekly feature that highlights helpful or interesting articles from the Real Estate Wiki.