Home & Garden Infographics

Ask any homeowner and they’ll tell you that owning a home isn’t easy… or cheap. But, that doesn’t mean you have to spend an outrageous amount of money to own and maintain your home. There are many things you can do to cut down your energy usage, which not only helps save you money but also the environment.

The UK has a historic passion for home improvement, whether this is redoing dated décor, piecing together a bookcase or building a new birdhouse from scratch. Since many of you will be diving into a DIY project this year, the folks at Poles Direct thought they would provide information on what the UK’s attitudes and values were towards home improvement.

Ever wondered if you’d be suited to a retro kitchen? Or maybe you have a more contemporary style? Find out for sure what kitchen and tiles you should get by taking this quick quiz put together in infographic style by Stone Superstore.

Are you thinking about moving to a big city? If so, you might want to take some time to look through the infographic we’ve put together below. In it, Protect Your Home lists the safest and less safe neighborhoods in a few of America’s largest metropolitan areas. What you read may surprise you.

More than 1 million households in New York City are rent-burdened, which means they are paying 30 percent or more of household income on rent, and nearly 600,000 of those households are severely rent-burdened, or paying more than 50 percent of their income on rent, according to the newly released NYU Furman Center/Capital One Affordable Rental Housing Landscape.

The average American home is approximately 2,100 square feet in size. If this seems like a lot of space to you, think again. The number is nothing compared to the amount of space that exists in many celebrity homes in the U.S. today. In the following infographic, take an inside look at some of the most ridiculous celebrity homes that can be found across the country.

Unlike the real lottery, hitting the rental property jackpot requires experience, knowledge, and skill. You need to know exactly what to look for and where to look for it. Without both of these factors you can easily find yourself buying a rental property sinkhole.

Here is an infographic from the folks at Icon Wall Stickers that looks at the history of interior design from cavemen to modern day.

The idea of packing all your possessions up and moving them and yourself to an entirely new place of living can be somewhat daunting. To ensure that your move is an exciting and likely unforgettable experience, it’s important to be prepared. In the following infographic, Self Storage Finders offers a number of tips and recommendations that will help you move with ease.

From working out your budget all the way to walking through the front door of your new home, this infographic answers any questions you might have about how to buy a new home.