Getty ImagesI bought a 100-year-old house with wood floors that had seen a lot of wear and tear. And many other parts of the house were quite literally falling apart (or off the house as was the case in a screened porch), but there was no renovation money left to redo the floors. So I opted for an inexpensive, quick fix for the worn-out floors: pai...

Realtor.comA midcentury modern home stands out among its neighbors on the streets of Omaha, NE. “It was very cutting edge for 1955, and it was almost experimental. We don’t have many houses like this with flat roofs in Omaha, so that’s part of the draw to it. It’s so unusual,” explains listing agent Marty Hosking, with Keller Williams Greater Omaha...

Sean_Gao/iStockThink iron balconies, terra-cotta roofs, and ornate details that evoke the romance of Spain or Italy—with the advantage that a trip across the Atlantic is not required to soak it all in. Mediterranean homes can be found right here in the United States! Also referred to as Spanish Modern, Mediterranean houses are found across the coun...

Pgiam/iStockWhat is a “due on sale” clause in a mortgage contract? This common phrase, found in most conventional home loan paperwork, means that when a property is sold, the entire balance of the loan comes due. Yup, you have to pay off the whole thing! What is a ‘due on sale’ clause? “Due on sale” clauses are a type of acceleration clause. Accele...

HGTVIt’s nice to see a celebrity who’s making a huge comeback take time out of her busy schedule to give something to someone who has done a lot for her. Property brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott gamely step in to help with that on “Celebrity IOU.” In the “Kate Hudson’s Backyard Build” episode, Hudson wants to help redo the backyard of Melissa, the...