A family spends months and thousands of dollars prepping their home to rent it out for the Masters Tournament

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A large white house with a large green lawn.
Augusta locals rent their homes out for the Masters Tournament.

Ashley Jernigan

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

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A man and a woman posing for a picture in front of a house.
Derek and Kate Feinberg bought a small home in a neighborhood they loved and plan to renovate using a third-party loan.

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A family ditched their dining room and added a primary suite above the garage in a $1 million renovation of their home

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A family of five hugs in front of their white house.
DeAnna Martino and her partner did a massive renovation on their home.

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We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks nice, but I regret it every day.

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Living room with green walls, light gray couches, and vinyl-plank flooring next to French doors
Our vinyl-plank floors look nice, but I'm not sure they were the right choice for us.

Lauren Salles Gumpert

Lowe's CEO says its AI assistant is fixing some major headaches

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A worker helps to stock merchandise at a Lowe's home improvement store on February 26, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Handheld AI companions are helping Lowe's store workers get up to speed more quickly, says CEO Marvin Ellison.

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Home Depot says homeowners are holding back over concerns about 'housing affordability and job losses'

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A customer leaves a Home Depot store on November 18, 2025 in San Rafael, California.
Continued uncertainty is the number one reason Home Depot customers say they aren't investing in large projects, CEO Ted Decker said.

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6 home-decor choices that will never go out of style, according to interior designers

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A living room, complete with a couch, accent chair, coffee tables, throw pillows and blankets, artwork, and touches of greenery.
The hallmark of timeless home decor is that it lasts well over time and showcases personality.

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Interior designers share 6 living-room trends that'll be huge this year, and 2 on their way out

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A living room with wood paneling details, a reading nook, and a beige couch.
Craftsmanship and antique decor will both be trending this year.

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Lowe's salaries revealed: How much the home improvement retailer pays for tech jobs

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A customer enters a Lowe's store in California.
Home improvement retailer Lowe's is increasingly tapping AI to improve the customer experience.

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Home Depot salaries revealed: How much tech jobs at the home improvement chain pay

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A customer shops at a Home Depot store in Chicago.
Home Depot is increasingly using AI and machine learning to optimize the flow of freight to ensure items are in-stock where they are most needed.

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