5 Can't-Lose Home Improvement Projects for Your Forever Home
What's in this episode
Episode Summary This week on Home In Progress, Dan opens with something a little different -- a look at the animal kingdom's most surprising builders and tool users, and what any of us can take from that. Then he gets into the main topic: the growing number of homeowners who've decided they're staying put, and what that shift in thinking should mean for how you spend renovation dollars. Dan walks through five can't-lose projects for the forever home, including some smaller-scale, paint-friendly versions of each one for when the budget isn't there yet. He closes with four questions that can help you figure out which project is actually the right first move for your specific house. In This Episode [00:00] -- Welcome and Teaser [00:34] -- Animals Using Tools (and What That Has to Do With You) [05:35] -- The Forever Home Mindset [09:59] -- Project 1: Outdoor Living Space [13:21] -- Project 2: Kitchen Refresh [19:25] -- Project 3: Windows, Insulation, and Air Sealing [24:36] -- Project 4: Basement Upgrade [30:50] -- Project 5: Primary Bathroom [33:46] -- Four Questions to Find Your Best First Project [38:53] -- Paint, Final Thoughts, and Wrap-Up Segment 1: Animals Using Tools [00:34] Da