Most of us treat home maintenance like a fire drill. We wait until something drips, smells odd, or stops working, then ...

There's a particular kind of silence that settles over a to do list in the middle of a tight budget year, and 2026 has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. As the weather turns cooler, you may be tempted to focus on the latest ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Taking care of your home is a lot of work, and it can be difficult to know where to start. Regular home maintenance will extend the life of your appliances, and it can help you catch minor issues ...

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Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

If you’re the type who can (and likes to) do just about anything around the house–mend a leaky faucet, nail down those sagging shingles, paint a wall, unstick a sticking door, repair a broken cabinet ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

It's polar vortex season again, which means not only sub-zero temperatures for much of the country, but snow and ice that can become damaging to your home. If you haven't prepped your home for winter ...