Ready to renovate? Try these budgeting options to get the most bang for your buck!

<p>Many people are remaining in their homes right now and hoping to increase the value with a remodel of their bath, kitchen or basement.</p> <p>Our host <a href="https://twitter.com/teribarrmedia">Teri Barr</a> talks with <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/author/kate-wood">Kate Wood</a>, a home and mortgage writer for NerdWallet, to learn what areas of a house are currently bringing the best bang for your buck.</p> <p>Wood also explains why it's so important to budget for your project and shares some options to help you pay for it.</p> <p><strong>Past Pennywise episodes with Kate Wood as a guest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise/will-interest-rates-go-up-again-what-to-do-if-you">Will interest rates go up again? What to do if you are a homebuyer</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>More from Kate at NerdWallet:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/federal-reserve-july-mortgage-rates">Fed Raises Target Rate Again, but Mortgage Rates Are Unfazed</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/federal-reserve-75-basis-points-june">Mortgage Rates Head Higher as Federal Reserve Raises Key Interest Rate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/what-are-real-estate-agent-networks">What Are Real Estate Agent Networks?</a></li> </ul><p><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise" rel="payment">Support the show: https://omny.fm/shows/pennywise</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>