Should we wipe out savings or go with home equity line of credit to finance home improvements?

My husband and I are debating how to finance some home improvement projects. He says use savings, I say use a line of credit(repay within two years hopefully) I am afraid if we use savings we will never replace it. He doesn't want debt. Any opinions?

If you got the equity then go with the HELOC. If the home improvements are going to increase the value of your home then it's a no brainer. As long as you're not going to buy a car or take a vacation with it. Leave your savings alone.

…OR say you can get a HELOC @ 6% APR. Then the money in your savings account that you would have spent on your house – put that money in a CD (or some other investment vehicle) that earns 6% interest and then you're pretty much getting your home improvements for free. If you got 6% going out then see if you can get at least 6% coming in…. and then you'll make that much more when you sell the house because you didn't really pay much for the improvements.