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.

  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 how it grows.

  4 min read

• How to increase your home's value

  Renovations that consistently lift valuation and ones that look great but don't pay back. A broker's view of what valuers actually reward.

  5 min read