Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

Put detailed plans and specifications in the contract to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings. Seek answers to numerous questions during your selection process. Last week, I responded to Dave’s ...

Now that the weather is cooling off, thoughts turns to changes and adjustments of our living spaces. Most of us don’t really want to make an addition to the house or tackle a do-it yourself project ...

The best way to know if a contractor will do a good job for you is to ask his other customers if he did a good job for them. Ask people you trust, like family members and neighbors. And read online ...

Substantial improvements to your home can increase the value of your property and improve your comfort level at home. Once you’ve decided on a home renovation project, the first step is to hire a ...

Four months into a kitchen remodel that was supposed to take three weeks, your contractor stops answering the phone. No one has shown up in days. You’ve already paid almost the full amount of money ...

Updating your home can be one of the best investments you ever make, provided you hire a reliable contractor. The Burke Company — which renovated this property and has been working on Dallas homes for ...