Crowdfunding Your Home Renovation: Should You Do It? - Oct. 5, 2014

Crowdfunding Your Home Renovation: Should You Do It? - Oct. 5, 2014 Boulder's Issue 2A: A look at exactly what city's $28M tax would fund - Boulder Daily Camera "There isn't a great way to ask for money; I figured creating a third party to help make the... More

Crowdfunding Your Home Renovation: Should You Do It? - Oct. 5, 2014 Boulder's Issue 2A: A look at exactly what city's $28M tax would fund - Boulder Daily Camera "There isn't a great way to ask for money; I figured creating a third party to help make the request would remove the awkwardness." Related: Ben Bernanke can't refinance Anyone can create a nest as long as the goal is real-estate related, said Oparowski. The site launched in May, and currently has 14 nests waiting to be filled, including Oparowski's own $1,000 campaign. Donors can contribute any amount to campaigns and can either make the donation public or stay anonymous. The company takes a 5% transaction fee, and donations are directly deposited into the user's bank account after two days. At HatchMyHouse.com , users can design a dream home as part of their online gift registry to help save for a down payment, renovations or home furnishings. There is a $25 donation minimum, and the company charges a 5.9% transaction fee. Ac Less