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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WINDSOR, Calif. (KGO) -- Homeowners sitting in flooded rooms, or under leaking roofs, are getting emergency help right now. But what about permanent repairs? Contractors talked to 7 On Your Side about ...

Home renovation projects like remodeling a kitchen, adding a new deck, or transforming your living space to an open floor plan – are big investments. If you’ve got the vision for your construction ...

Lori Corral and her family lost their West Altadena home in the Eaton Fire. Since they were forced to flee nearly three weeks ago, they’ve moved eight times and recently found a place to rent. Now, ...

Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Anyone who has ever played Monopoly is familiar with those two sentences, which mean: You’ve been caught. There is no appeal. You are not wiggling out this time.

The Department of Occupational Regulations (DPOR) advises everyone to double-check the license status of contractors they're hiring to complete a job -- here's how you do it.

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 ...

Q: We’ve been wanting to update our home for a long time and have finally decided to commit to a remodel, but there are hundreds of remodeling companies to choose from. How do we find the right ...

As the number and ferocity of hurricanes, fires, and other disasters increases, so too does the number of people forced from their homes. Some 3.2 million people were displaced by disasters in 2022, ...