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 ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

If you have hard water, you probably already know it. Many homes have "hard water" rather than "soft water" -- meaning that ...

Hard water, rich in calcium and magnesium, causes stubborn stains and reduces appliance efficiency. While not harmful to health, it necessitates home solutions. This article explores six practical ...