Nearly half of homebuyers run into unexpected repairs within the first year of ownership and those who are handy enough to do the work themselves can save enough money to put a dent in their mortgage balance. Remodeling costs are top of mind for homeowners and 80 percent say that professionals charge too much for materials and labor. Still, more than two-thirds of Americans say that they prefer to pay the pros to handle a renovation rather than do it themselves. Read all the details at: https://bit.ly/2PiIswP
