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 ...

Ask friends, co-workers and relatives for references Check multiple references Know what you want before you start looking for a contractor Interview at least 5 contractors Check licenses, complaints ...

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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As a business owner and investor, it can be hard to sort through hundreds and hundreds of ...

The construction trades are full of assorted classes of contractors and subcontractors. A general contractor is one of the top dogs, qualified to work on any sort of building project, regardless of ...

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 ...