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Planning a whole house remodel with blueprints and a laptop on a desk.

How to Plan a Whole House Remodel: A 9-Step Guide

February 11, 2026

Renovations

The labor cost to remodel a bathroom with a marble vanity and walk-in glass shower.

Breaking Down Labor Cost to Remodel Bathroom

February 10, 2026

Bathroom

A finished attic conversion to a bedroom and bathroom, showing the result of budgeting the cost per square foot.

How Much Does an Attic Conversion Cost Per Sq. Ft.?

February 10, 2026

Costs & ROI

Modern accessory dwelling unit in a backyard, an example of the average cost to build.

Average Cost of an Accessory Dwelling Unit: A Breakdown

February 10, 2026

ADU

A new wooden house frame being built, a key step in how to rebuild a burnt house.

How to Rebuild a Burnt House: A Homeowner's Guide

February 5, 2026

Disaster Recovery & Wildfires

CopCouple in Newly Renovated Living Room

Home Renovation Financing in 2026: Should I Renovate or Move?

February 4, 2026

Costs & ROI

Renovations

Unfinished construction site abandoned after building without a permit.

What Happens If You Build Without a Permit?

February 4, 2026

Permits, Codes & Zoning

Reviewing architectural plans on a desk to determine what renovations require a permit.

What Renovations Require a Permit? A Simple Guide

February 3, 2026

Permits, Codes & Zoning

Planning how long a kitchen remodel takes with material samples and floor plans on a countertop.

How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Really Take?

February 2, 2026

Kitchen

Reviewing a bathroom remodel quote with a magnifying glass to spot red flags.

How to Get a Bathroom Remodel Quote & Spot Red Flags

February 2, 2026

Bathroom

Two people review architectural plans, asking a general contractor key questions before hiring.

8 Questions to Ask a General Contractor Before Hiring

January 31, 2026

Hiring & Working With Pros

Creating a home renovation project plan with blueprints, budget sheets, and material samples.

Creating a Home Renovation Project Plan in 7 Steps

January 30, 2026

Renovations

Homeowner and general contractor reviewing blueprints and a model for a home remodel.

How to Find a General Contractor for Remodel: 9 Steps

January 29, 2026

Hiring & Working With Pros

Applying for a home addition building permit with architectural plans and a measuring tape.

How to Apply for a Building Permit for a Home Addition

January 29, 2026

Permits, Codes & Zoning

Floor plans for an average bathroom renovation timeline laid out on a bathroom counter.

What's the Average Timeline for a Bathroom Renovation?

January 28, 2026

Bathroom

The cheapest way to convert a garage into a bright and functional living space.

The Cheapest Way to Convert a Garage: A Smart Guide

January 28, 2026

Garage

A budget-friendly attic renovation idea featuring a cozy home office and bedroom space.

9 Smart Attic Renovation Ideas on a Budget

January 27, 2026

Renovations

A modern living room remodel, a major factor in the overall cost to renovate a 2-bedroom house.

2-Bedroom House Remodel Cost: A Full Breakdown

January 26, 2026

Renovations

A finished 5x7 bathroom remodel in California, with labor being a significant part of the total cost.

The Real 5x7 Bathroom Remodel Cost Labor California

January 23, 2026

Bathroom

Before and after of a garage legally converted into a new living space.

How to Convert a Garage Into a Room Legally (4 Steps)

January 22, 2026

Permits, Codes & Zoning

A modern bathroom remodel with a vessel sink, a result of how to budget for the project.

How to Budget for a Bathroom Remodel: A Smart Guide

January 21, 2026

Bathroom

A modern residential construction renovation with an open-concept design and large windows.

Residential Construction Renovation: A Simple Guide

January 20, 2026

Renovations

A new asphalt shingle roof, a key factor in the average cost to tear off and replace a roof.

The Average Cost to Tear Off and Replace a Roof

January 20, 2026

Roofing

Family in renovated kitchen

Is Realm Legit? What We’ve Built (and Continue Improving) to Earn Your Trust

January 17, 2026

About Realm

Realm’s Rea1M Awards Honor Contractors Who Hit the $1 Million Milestone in 2026

January 18, 2026

About Realm

A newly built backyard office shed with modern glass doors and a wooden path in a garden.

The Complete Guide to Building a Backyard Office Shed

January 16, 2026

Project Guides

Two women use color swatches to plan if $10,000 is enough for a kitchen remodel.

Is $10000 Enough for a Kitchen Remodel? A Budget Breakdown

January 15, 2026

Kitchen

Woman cleaning a fireplace during the fire restoration process.

Fire Restoration Cleaning Process: The 7 Key Steps

January 14, 2026

Disaster Recovery & Wildfires

How much it costs to convert an attic to a living space with a sofa, brick wall, and skylight.

How Much to Convert Attic to Living Space? A Breakdown

January 13, 2026

Costs & ROI

A Seattle craftsman home after a successful home renovation project with Realm.

Realm Seattle: Your Guide to a Simpler Renovation

January 12, 2026

Renovations

A full home renovation checklist and plans on a table in a modern kitchen.

Your Full Home Renovation Checklist: Start to Finish

January 9, 2026

Renovations

A living room after a full interior renovation, a primary driver of the project's total cost.

Breaking Down Your Full Interior Renovation Cost

January 8, 2026

Renovations

Luxury 10,000 sq ft house with a manicured garden and pool at sunset.

How Much Does a 10,000 Sq Ft House Cost?

January 7, 2026

Costs & ROI

Family Rebuilding at Home

One Year After the California Wildfires: Support, Remembrance, and the Road Ahead

January 7, 2026

Wildfire Rebuilding

Disaster Recovery & Wildfires

A residential house with a yard, a property where ADU zoning rules apply.

ADU Zoning 101: What Homeowners Need to Know

January 6, 2026

Permits, Codes & Zoning

Blueprints and NYE Party Supplies

2026 Home Renovation Trends: What 2025 Taught Us and What’s Next

January 5, 2026

General

ADU

Bathroom

Exposed wood framing of a new room, a key part of the total cost to build a home addition.

The True Cost to Build a Home Addition Explained

January 5, 2026

Costs & ROI

Residential remodel construction in progress with a ladder outside and an unfinished interior.

Your Residential Remodel Construction Step-by-Step

January 2, 2026

Renovations

Comparing home renovation bids with blueprints and a laptop.

How to Compare Home Renovation Bids Like a Pro

January 2, 2026

Renovations

Inspiring garage to living space conversion with a modern sofa, coffee table, and plenty of natural light.

5 Inspiring Garage to Living Space Conversion Ideas

December 31, 2025

Garage

A finished attic for storage with organized boxes and new flooring.

What's the Cost to Finish Attic for Storage?

December 30, 2025

Costs & ROI

A couple in a partially built home. What does a realistic renovation budget look like?

Avoiding the Renovation Budget Trap: A Data-Backed Guide

December 30, 2025

Costs & ROI

Project Guides

A modern bathroom with a freestanding tub, the result of finding a great bathroom contractor.

The Essential Guide to Find a Bathroom Contractor

December 29, 2025

Bathroom

A modern backyard office shed with a bathroom, featuring a wood exterior and large windows.

Your Guide to a Backyard Office Shed with Bathroom

December 24, 2025

ADU

A garage with an art easel, an example of what it costs to convert a garage into a studio.

The Real Cost to Convert a Garage Into a Studio

December 23, 2025

Costs & ROI

Backyard office pod with a modern design of wood and glass in a California yard.

Backyard Office Pod California: A Complete Guide

December 23, 2025

ADU

Cost of a small kitchen remodel with cream cabinets and marble countertops, without new appliances.

Small Kitchen Remodel Cost Without Appliances: A Guide

December 22, 2025

Kitchen

Various materials like wood and tile arranged neatly

Your Renovation Will Cost Thousands More in February. Here’s What Homeowners Should Know Now

December 18, 2025

Costs & ROI

Flooring

A garage conversion on a budget transformed into a cozy living space with an armchair and plants.

5 Garage Conversion Ideas on a Budget You'll Love

December 12, 2025

Garage

A modern bathroom with a freestanding tub, showing how to estimate a bathroom remodel.

How to Estimate a Bathroom Remodel: A Full Breakdown

December 10, 2025

Bathroom

A new asphalt shingle roof, a key factor in the approximate cost of roof replacement.

What's the Approximate Cost of Roof Replacement?

December 8, 2025

Roofing

Work gloves on new asphalt shingles, factoring into the average cost to replace a roof.

Average Cost to Replace a Roof: A Price Guide

December 5, 2025

Roofing

A living room professionally restored by fire damage restoration contractors.

How to Hire Fire Damage Restoration Contractors

December 4, 2025

Hiring & Working With Pros

Using a notepad and measuring tape to estimate bathroom remodel cost.

How to Estimate Bathroom Remodel Cost Accurately

January 16, 2026

Bathroom

Bathroom renovation specialists remodeling a modern bathroom with a freestanding tub.

Bathroom Renovation Specialists: A Cost Breakdown

November 25, 2025

Bathroom

Calculating deck building permit cost with architectural plans, a pencil, and a tape measure.

4 Factors That Affect Deck Building Permit Cost

November 24, 2025

Permits, Codes & Zoning

A sample bathroom remodel with a freestanding tub, the result of a detailed project estimate.

Bathroom Remodel Estimate Sample: A Cost Breakdown

November 20, 2025

Bathroom

A modern bathroom remodel with a freestanding tub, the result of hiring a great general contractor.

How to Find a General Contractor for Bathroom Remodel

November 19, 2025

Bathroom

Before and after of a garage conversion idea creating a modern living space with a sectional sofa.

Inspiring Garage Conversion Ideas: Before and After

November 13, 2025

Garage

Calculating the labor cost for a kitchen remodel with custom cabinets and a new tile backsplash.

Labor Cost for Kitchen Remodel: A Full Breakdown

November 10, 2025

Kitchen

A cozy living space showing the result of the cost to convert a garage.

Convert Garage to Living Space Cost: A Full Breakdown

January 23, 2026

Garage

A modern living room showing the result of a garage to room conversion and the cost involved.

Your Guide to the Cost to Convert Garage to Room

January 16, 2026

Costs & ROI

A finished backyard deck with outdoor furniture, a project impacting the total deck building cost.

Deck Building Cost: A Homeowner's Breakdown

November 2, 2025

Deck

A general contractor's desk with blueprints for planning a house renovation.

How to Hire a General Contractor for House Renovation

January 16, 2026

Hiring & Working With Pros

A man measures his kitchen before hiring one of the best kitchen remodel contractors.

How to Find the Best Kitchen Remodel Contractors

October 22, 2025

Kitchen

A new shingle roof on a modern home, a key factor in the total roof replacement cost.

How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost? A Homeowner's Guide

January 16, 2026

Roofing

Before and after of a finished attic, converted into a bright and modern living space.

5 Inspiring Finished Attic Before and After Ideas

October 16, 2025

Renovations

Framing of a new home addition, a major factor in the total project cost.

How Much Does a Home Addition Cost? A Full Breakdown

October 14, 2025

Costs & ROI

A cozy low ceiling attic bedroom idea with a skylight and exposed wooden beams.

15 Low Ceiling Attic Bedroom Ideas That Work

October 10, 2025

Project Guides

A modern studio shed with a full kitchen and bathroom, opening onto a landscaped yard.

Studio Sheds with Bathroom & Kitchen: Costs & ROI Guide

January 23, 2026

ADU

A budget kitchen renovation idea showing a bright nook with a white table, cozy bench, and fresh flowers.

28 Budget Kitchen Renovation Ideas for a Fresh Look

October 6, 2025

Kitchen

Kitchen remodel cost breakdown: cabinets, countertops, flooring.

Kitchen Remodel Cost: The Ultimate Budgeting Guide

January 16, 2026

Kitchen

Home addition under construction, a key factor in determining the final cost per sq ft.

Home Addition Cost Per Sq Ft: A Full Breakdown

January 16, 2026

Costs & ROI

400 sq ft master suite addition framing.

400 Sq Ft Master Suite Addition Costs: A Homeowner's Guide

October 1, 2025

Costs & ROI

Single-car garage converted into bright home office with sofa and storage.

Smart Single Car Garage Conversion Ideas to Maximize Space

September 29, 2025

Garage

Garage conversion before and after: Bright, cozy living space with sofa, wood floors, and plants.

Garage Conversions Before & After: Inspiring Ideas

October 16, 2025

Garage

Living room with beige sofa and coffee table featuring text overlay “Is Realm Legit?”.

Is Realm Legit? Realm Home Reviews

September 29, 2025

About Realm

Home addition with open floor plan.

Home Addition Cost Breakdown: A Complete Guide

September 25, 2025

Costs & ROI

Unfinished basement ready for renovation.

How Much Does it Cost to Finish a Basement?

September 25, 2025

Renovations

Building a backyard deck: Framing, materials, and cost considerations.

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Deck? A Detailed Guide

January 16, 2026

Renovations

Bright, modern 200 sq ft studio with sofa and desk.

Design Ideas for Your 200 Sq Ft Space

September 24, 2025

ADU

Bright, airy mansard loft conversion with exposed beams and large windows.

Mansard Loft Conversion Guide: Everything You Need to Know

September 23, 2025

Renovations

Finished basement with tools and plans on a table.

Basement Finishing Costs: Your Complete Guide

January 16, 2026

Renovations

Garage renovation with storage, pegboard, and workbench.

Garage Renovation Cost Breakdown: Plan Your Budget

September 23, 2025

Garage

Cozy living room converted from a garage.

How to Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space

September 22, 2025

Garage

Smiling couple sitting together on an outdoor patio bench with plants and a wooden fence in the background.

Julie and Rob: Adding Space

September 18, 2025

Homeowner Stories

ADU

Woman smiling outdoors, standing in front of a doorway with shelves in the background.

Vanessa: Garage Conversion to ADU

October 15, 2025

ADU

Garage

Homeowner Stories

Portrait of Liz Young, Realm Founder, in a blazer against a two-tone background.

Why I Founded Realm

September 18, 2025

About Realm

Realm property score dashboard showing home value potential, buildable square feet, and rental value insights.

What Is The Realm Score?

September 18, 2025

About Realm

Couple sitting on the front steps of their remodeled home in Los Angeles, California.

Robyn & Lukas: Building Their ADU

September 18, 2025

Homeowner Stories

ADU

Bright, modern living room with gray walls, cozy seating, and natural light streaming through multiple windows.

Realm’s Guide To Home Additions

September 18, 2025

ADU

Split-view of a room showing renovation progress, with one side under construction and the other side fully finished with clean floors and painted walls.

Why Is Getting Good Data On Home Projects So Hard?

September 18, 2025

Data Studies & Research

Planning & Preparation

About Realm

Couple working on a DIY home renovation project with tools and plans spread across a table.

Planning For A Remodeling Project: Who Do You Need To Hire And Who Should You Call First?

November 21, 2025

Planning & Preparation

A family of four sits together on wooden steps outside their home, smiling for the camera.

Ashley & Clint: Creating A Multi-Year Renovation Plan

September 18, 2025

Homeowner Stories

Family sitting together on the front steps of their red house, enjoying time outdoors.

Chelsea & Shamus: Evaluating Options To Add Space

September 18, 2025

Homeowner Stories

Illustration of a small house with a modern office inside, featuring the text “Renovate or Wait?” and Realm branding.

Renovate Or Wait?

November 21, 2025

Planning & Preparation

Infographic showing how to unlock home potential, learn zoning rules, budget for projects, and track equity growth with Realm’s tools.

A Message From Our Founder On Our Series A Fundraise

September 18, 2025

About Realm

Family with children and a dog posing in front of a barn painted like the American flag.

Jacob And Lauren: Building For Today, Investing For Tomorrow

September 18, 2025

Homeowner Stories

ADU

Mother playing with her young child riding a toy car in the backyard.

Alicia And James: Finding Possibilities In Their Home

September 18, 2025

Homeowner Stories

Family sitting together on the front steps of a red house with a wooden porch.

How Much House Can I Afford?

November 21, 2025

Financing, Insurance & Taxes