With holiday spending just behind us, the last thing anyone wants to hear about is how to spend more money. But what if that spending could rack up savings down the road?

Consumer Reports says the new year is a good time to turn your attention to something less flashy—home maintenance and improvement ... drafts and noise inside the house.” ...

Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners. Renovating or considering a home improvement project? See how much it could cost, based on what other homeowners paid across the nation.