Spend on security. “When it comes to home improvement, it’s hard to know what to fix up and what to let slide.” But keeping your home safe should be top of the list. Install a security system that incorporates exterior cameras. As an extra precaution, install motion detectors inside.
Work from outside in. “Few, if any, renovations return their investment dollar for dollar.” But exterior projects such as windows, doors, and roofing often prove a worthy investment. They not only cost less but “hold their value,” since they give a home “charming curb appeal.”
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Qatar luxury jet gift clouds Trump trip to Mideastspeed read Qatar is said to be presenting Trump with a $400 million plane, which would be among the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the US government
-
Does ketchup belong on a hot dog and more May 12 editorial cartoonsCartoons Monday's cartoons feature Pope Leo XIV, Newark airport, and Donald Trump's meme coin
-
Make mine a soju and tonic: the rise of Korea's favourite spiritThe Week Recommends The rice-based drink can replace gin or vodka in traditional cocktails for a refreshing twist on the classics
