by JT Miller Upgrading the current home you have is a great way to increase it’s value, make it more livable and enhance your lifestyle. Improving your home is now a big business that often requires more than just pocket change and some elbow grease. Home improvement loans are becoming more popular as interest rates on borrowing money remains low. Even the smallest home improvement project such as adding a deck or landscaping the yard or even painting a few rooms can cost hundreds, if not